Originally published on the British Council’s Teaching English magazine on 28th May 2016 We’ve all been there. You’ve worked through your lesson plan much faster than expected, you’re 70 minutes through your 90 minute...
Warning: TEIB goes political! However, I think this can be excused as the 23rd June referendum on continued membership of the EU will have a profound impact on British English teachers around the continent....
Disclaimer: Teaching English in Berlin is not able to offer medical advice. In event of tick bite, centipede burn, moth assault, bee sting, earwig strike or ant attack, you are advised to contact a...
Very important note: Before you head off to the pub, check the website to see if they are playing your match. Some of the pubs have German Sky TV, which only plays the big...
Technology. Is there any word that generates more of a negative response from the teaching community? Observation, maybe. Cancellation, perhaps. Technology is in good company at least. It’s not so much plain, simple negativity...
“fahrkarte, bitte” Visitors to Berlin as well as long-term residents will soon encounter one of Berlin’s gang of roving ticket controllers. For those subject to the frequent checks, it’s somewhat surprising that there are...
Searching for a flat in Berlin is the worst thing about living in Berlin. A strong statement I know, but ask around any teacher’s room and you’ll no doubt encounter English teachers living a...
Monday morning. You go to your first class and as normal, you ask your students about their weekends. Student A has just come back from holiday. She gives you a quick run through of...
This was originally posted on the Teaching English website The words on the back of my new CELTA certificate were awfully comforting: They [those with a standard pass] will continue to need guidance to...
Despite Ryanair’s ‘on-time’ arrival announcement, people clapping when landing and Schönefeld airport, the inner child in me still gets excited by aeroplane travel. Experiencing childhood in an era before budget airlines has helped me...
