Teaching English

Whether you are an experienced English teacher or are simply deciding if it’s worth taking a TEFL course, you should find the information you need in this English Teaching section.

We aim to keep you informed of all the latest innovations in ELT teaching as well as showcasing the most useful resources for both teachers and students.

Our objective is also to provide a treasure trove of reference material for new or potential English teachers, so you’ll find articles on everything from using social media with students, to discovering free classroom materials online, and tips for giving video classes.

Business English for Spanish students

15 April, 2021 admin 0

Business English for the telephone. Do you teach Business English to Spanish-speaking students? If so, you should find our new guide useful. […]

The car – English vocabulary PDF

13 April, 2021 admin 0

The car in English. Who’s never hired a car on holiday? . For adult EFL students, this free worksheet is going to give them vocabulary which they can actually apply in real-life situations. This sheet […]

Accessories – Free English vocabulary

12 April, 2021 admin 0

English vocabulary related to accessories. Who doesn’t like shopping for clothes or accessories? This downloadable vocabulary worksheet is the fourth of our classroom materials on the subject of human appearance. This sheet complements our PDF […]

3 #Winning Ways to Use Social Media in the TEFL Classroom

9 April, 2021 George Chilton 0

It’s true – mobile phones and social media can be a teacher’s best friend, and great tools for learning in the TEFL classroom. Sometimes, as my students file into the classroom, I think back to […]

Tools and related actions – Free worksheet

10 April, 2019 Chris Bartlett 1

The names for some of the most common tools you’ll find in a workshop, with real-life example phrases. […]

Common Fruits in English – A4 worksheet

1 April, 2019 Chris Bartlett 0

Apples, oranges, bananas, and other common fruits, with related vocabulary. […]

Vegetables in English – A4 worksheet

1 April, 2019 Chris Bartlett 0

The names of the most common vegetables and related phrases. […]

Kitchen appliances – Free Download

30 March, 2019 Chris Bartlett 0

Free PDF worksheet on kitchen gadgets and appliances in English. Includes common verbs and example phrases. […]

Clothing and related verbs

28 March, 2019 admin 0

A nice and simple introduction to English words related to clothing, including the dreaded phrasal verbs. […]

How 4 expert teachers use video

16 April, 2018 George Chilton 0

In part three of our Teachers for Teachers series, Spain-based author, George Chilton, explains how 4 expert teachers use video inside and outside the classroom. Gone are the days when teachers would simply use videos […]

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The human body, free PDF

13 April, 2018 admin 0

English words and phrases related to the human body. This downloadable vocabulary worksheet is the second in our series of classroom resources dedicated to human appearance. If you’ve already downloaded our first Vocab Sheet on […]

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The face in English, free PDF

13 April, 2018 admin 0

UPDATE 2021: NEW ENGLISH-ONLY VOCABULARY PDF AVAILABLE. CLICK THE SECOND DOWNLOAD LINK BELOW. A free, downloadable PDF worksheet on English vocabulary related to the human face. If you’ve taught English for a while you may […]

5 takes on diversifying your TEFL career

26 March, 2018 George Chilton 0

In this second article in the series Teachers for Teachers, Barcelona-based writer George Chilton speaks to 5 experts about moving onwards and upwards in their EFL teaching careers. Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) […]

4 ESL teachers share their favourite resource websites

21 March, 2018 George Chilton 0

In this first article from our new Teachers for Teachers section, George Chilton interviews 4 ESL teachers about their favourite resource websites. Search the web for TEFL resources and you’ll be inundated with results. From lesson […]

How to set yourself up as a TEFL teacher in Spain in 4 steps

17 October, 2017 George Chilton 0

In this article, part of a series for new English teachers, experienced TEFLer, George Chilton, takes us through the five key steps you need to take in order to successfully make a living teaching English […]

Should I Become an Online English Teacher?

3 October, 2017 George Chilton 0

Would you like to try teaching online English classes? We all know that Skype English classes can save busy teachers time and money, but are they really worth the effort? This article is part of […]

The best Channels for learning English on YouTube

25 September, 2017 admin 0

Nobody needs to spend a fortune in order to learn English online. Visit YouTube and you’ll find hundreds of hours of classes available completely free of charge. Obviously, not all of this material is going to […]

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18+ unmissable resource websites for busy ELT teachers

8 September, 2017 George Chilton 3

Here is a compilation of 18+ free (and freemium) ELT resource websites for teachers – from video lessons, to exam preparation, business English and more. We hope that this list will help you find the […]

Next steps for newly qualified ESL teachers

6 September, 2017 George Chilton 0

If you’ve just completed your TEFL course, or are thinking of doing one over the summer, you’ll have your eyes set on new classes coming up in the next academic year. But when you have […]

3 ways to use social media to improve your ESL teaching

5 July, 2017 George Chilton 0

Love it or loathe it, social media is here to stay. Many see Facebook, Twitter and others as distractions or just as ways of keeping in touch with their friends. But there’s another side to […]

Summer options for English teachers in Spain

1 June, 2017 George Chilton 1

Summer is coming… What are the options for English Language Teachers in Spain? Sun, sand, sea, and…er…sangria, we English teachers in Spain live the good life, don’t we? With a three-month holiday from July to […]

Running the TEFL Gauntlet

16 May, 2017 George Chilton 0

Like any new career, teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) can be hard to break into. When I first started thinking about getting a qualification, almost a decade ago, it was more than a […]

The best and worst Apps for learning English

30 March, 2016 admin 5

Which are the best apps for learning English? In fact, can you even learn English via a mobile phone? Our team of language learners and educators have spent the best part of two months testing […]

English words 2- More free PDFs to download

10 March, 2016 admin 0

English words for cooks and travellers In this second series of Vocabulary Sheets we look at three groups of English words related to the kitchen, and one other which may come in handy for fans of […]

Free English Vocabulary Sheets 1 – 4

9 March, 2016 admin 0

English Vocabulary sheets Welcome to the first offering from our series of English Vocabulary Sheets. As a teacher, you’ll know that sourcing materials for classes can be a time-consuming chore, whether you are searching for existing resources online […]

New section in English for you, the English teacher

26 February, 2016 admin 0

Are you working as an English teacher in a Spanish-speaking country? If you’re working as an English teacher in Spain or Latin America, we have some good news. Linguabanca is launching a new section just […]