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David Heathfield uses a story from a Thai student to illustrate the technique of story mapping: learning to retell a story by listen

Magnus Coney continues his series on putting theoretical insights to practical use. Having looked at how to make a lesson memorable, here he considers in which part of the lesson this is most effective.

In the final instalment of our Teaching Tip series, Alex Thorp provides interactive language games for the classroom.

Anyone detecting a slightly cheesy smell to the May issue of English Teaching professional will not be surprised to learn that three of our contributors have managed to work that most fragrant of foodstuffs into their articles! I advise serious turophiles to turn straight to the Scrapbook to feast on Ian Waring Green’s account of amorous goats, cheese-fuelled traffic hazards, de Gaulle’s doubts about whether one can govern a country possessed of 246 varieties of cheese – plus the delights of cheeses full of writhing maggots. (There are more cheese jokes below to whet your appetite.)For a more linguistic...

Alan Maley wonders whodunnit?

Two articles in issue 79 of ETp point out the emphasis placed on lesson planning and clearly-defined teaching and learning objectives. But what about spontaneity in the classroom?

Several articles in the May issue, which will be back from the printers shortly, have been inspired by things which have appeared previously in ETp. Here, Helena Gomm explains all.

Helena Gomm tells us what's in issue 81 of English Teaching Professional, including an article on pronunciation and the thorny issue of native language teachers...

Co-operation and collaboration is one of the themes in issue 81 or English Teaching Professional, says Helena Gomm...

Helena Gomm gives us a run through of March's ETp, and highlights what she is looking forward to at IATEFL this year.

Anna Kamont looks to avoid anxiety and alienation when introducing unknown structures.

Today Paul Bress would like to tell you about his personal opinion on a current debate that is raging between different people who have opposite views ...

Alan Maley looks at how to live life.

Lesley Lanir sings the praises of a social media platform.

John Potts gives you whatever you want, whenever you want.