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Hi everybody!  If you have been learning English for any length of time you will probably know that pronunciation is one of the language's biggest challenges.  Mainly because you need consistent feedback to track your progress.  This great online pronunciation tool made by howjsay ] (pronounced 'how d'you' say i suppose..) can make self-teaching students a lit ...

I came across this post and thought it summed up exactly how I feel about good teaching practices.  All your students are individuals with individual needs.   By getting to know them you will eliminate potential problems, have better classes, and understand the communication and teaching process a whole lot better.The Final ExamIt was the final examination fo ...

The Cambridge exams come in various categories and the most popular ones for adult learners are the Cambridge First Certificate and the Cambridge Advanced Certificate. and the IELTS Exam Online you can find some great tips from the University of Cambridge for the Cambridge Exams.Thanks to First Certificate in English Weblog where I found this video.  It's ...

I came across this English learning site today on the favorites website onmylist.com which always has interesting links on it.  This particular one leads to an online English Schoolwhich is based in Second Life.  You can read more about learning English online at theSecond Life BlogI also found an interesting discussion on best practices in education whic ...

This very simple adaption came from the Reading Workshop.  It's simple, concise and easy to apply to your own classroom.  Teaching English in Dublin presents such a variety of problems but often it's common sense and a simple focus on student needs that will see you through some tricky classroom situations.Have a look at what makes a good teacher and let us ...

Hi everyone,Been a busy busy week in the school with new groups coming in. I came across an excellent enterprise for English learners last Wednesday. You can test your vocab outside your Dublin English School with the websiteFreeRice.com. For every answer you get right for the vocab you give 10 grams of rice to those who need it most. Thanks to EnglishTeacherMar ...

For our teachers and teachers in other schools check out OneStopEnglish.com for great help and advice on IELTS, First Certificate in English, and Cambridge Advanced Exams. There are several pages there for teachers and perhaps for students as well. Don't forget that the exam dates are now set for in UCDand DCU examination centres.Remember to register as soo ...

Ok - you'll love this one! The Big Challenge is a very well designed online quiz for English learners. Fun and pretty quick to load and play, we think you'll enjoy it.Let us know your scores! Send us it on to your Dublin English School and we'll take notes on any difficulties you had - we've used this in class over the last week too.  ...

Just saw this tonight on Sentence Auctions on apprendre-anglais.blogspot.com. Great post and really well put together for students and teachers alike! It also mentions the importance of context to learning - students that learn English in Dublin with U-Learn also.Let us know what you think!  ...