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Latest Tips & Techniques
Pausing for dramatic effect
Have fun with pausing and stress, using any short piece of text. The aim is to show students how to emphasize key points (presentations or meetings).
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Coaching vs Mentoring vs Counselling
Coaching is a ‘hot’ topic in management. Here is some simple boardwork that acts as a warmer to a discussion: it contrasts coaching, mentoring and counselling.
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GROW model questions
Typical questions for each stage of the GROW model (see Jackie’s video interview below). For 1:1 teachers who see themselves as trainer/coaches.
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Latest Article
Cultural contrasts in business (part 2)
The second part of this two-part article on cultural contrasts in business. Topics covered are Presentations, Socializing, Restaurants, Telephoning and Emails.Latest Video
Coaching in Business English: an interview with Jackie Arnold
I talk to Jackie Arnold, business coach and BE teacher. Topics include: what is coaching? / coaching techniques / coaching in Business English (3 examples). The interview lasts 23 minutes.
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Tides Of ELT slideshow NOW POSTED!!
Click on the Slideshows tab above to see the slides from my recent BESIG prsentation.
I suggest viewing Full Screen.