tefl courses

Learn to speak Spanish in record time with these tips

Learn to speak Spanish in record time with these tips.

Spanish is derived from the country’s name Spain so it’s not surprising that if someone wants to learn the Spanish “de la madre patria” (from the mother country), they study on the Road2Spain programme. And learn to teach English in Madrid at the same time they improve their Spanish. Afterschool activities At EBC, we organiseRead More »Learn to speak Spanish in record time with these tips.
Painting money

English teaching resources: Minimal pairs, the /ei /versus the /ai / sounds

English level: B1/B2 Objective: To train the students to hear the difference between sounds that seem the same. A lot of English language students have a hard time distinguishing between the two different sounds in words like “may” /ei / and “my” /ai /. They might get some help from the context, but what ifRead More »English teaching resources: Minimal pairs, the /ei /versus the /ai / sounds
English teaching resources: Words with similar sounds, but different spellings and meanings

English teaching resources: Words with similar sounds, but different spellings and meanings.

English level: A2, B1/B2 Objective: To understand the meanings of words from its context. Introduction: Already during the Teaching Practice classes at the EBC TEFL course, we realise that English pronunciation is not at all easy for foreigners. In addition, the lack of consistency between spelling and sound sinks in. A lot of words inRead More »English teaching resources: Words with similar sounds, but different spellings and meanings.
Two hands with yellow paint

English teaching resources: Amazing art, expressing impressions and feelings

English level: B2/C1 (Intermediate/Advanced) Topic: Amazing art. Objective: To be able to express impressions and feelings regarding art. Intro A lesson about art, is normally appropriate for students at an advanced level of TEFL training. You can tell the students to bring a copy/print out/photo of their favourite piece of art, or you (as aRead More »English teaching resources: Amazing art, expressing impressions and feelings
Brand Britain

Brand Britain

BRAND BRITAIN – Traditionally, Britain scores higher-than-average for arts and culture, for stability and for innovation.

Donald Trump

Trump effect on TEFL

The week after Trump’s victory, the weekly enquiries for all our EBC TEFL centres across the board showed a dramatic increase of 250%