Author Archives: alexcase

15 meeting criteria games (TEFLtastic Classics Part 39)

Posted on 01/12/2019 by alexcase

Another instalment in my series on posts on the most useful and adaptable TEFL activities, for once for an activity that I (probably) invented. If you like anything here and want more, please support TEFLtastic. This is one of the … Continue reading →

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New TEFL stuff autumn 2019

Posted on 06/11/2019 by alexcase

Not a lot of new PDFs and tips, as I’ve been concentrating on polishing up the TEFLtastic index pages, but still hopefully at least one useful thing for almost everyone. Newest of each kind top of each section. New TEFL articles … Continue reading →

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The (mildly) autistic TEFL teacher

Posted on 29/10/2019 by alexcase

While adding two new articles and a list of useful phrases to my rapidly expanding small talk for EFL learners page, it suddenly struck me how ironic people who know me would find it that I’m teaching small talk, let … Continue reading →

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18 disappearing text memory games (TEFLtastic Classics Part 38)

Posted on 16/10/2019 by alexcase

This is another activity that I’ve used regularly as long as I can remember and I’ve finally got around to writing about, inspired by its appearance in my new e-book. If you like anything here and want more, please support … Continue reading →

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New songs and music worksheets pages

Posted on 13/10/2019 by alexcase

Halfway through my big reorganisation of TEFLtastic, found that I had, for some strange reason, combined music and song worksheets on one page. Have therefore split it into two updated and expanded pages, one on music (describing and discussing music, … Continue reading →

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TEFLtastic index page now easier to use

Posted on 01/10/2019 by alexcase

While using my worksheet pages A to Z list myself, noticed that for some reason I’d rather inconveniently added “See… above/ below” like a book index when I first made it. Now added proper hyperlinks to all those instead, so … Continue reading →

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Good and bad responses (TEFLtastic Classics Part 37, with 16 worksheets)

Posted on 15/09/2019 by alexcase

The first in a few additions to my occasional series on the most adaptable games/ activities in TEFL, revived due to finding that there are some real TEFL classics that are in my new e-book and I use all the … Continue reading →

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35 reasons to buy Teaching Social English

Posted on 08/09/2019 by alexcase

Reasons why you should shell out a couple of quid on my new e-book You want to start term with something which is fun and light but also useful outside the classroom Your students are going to meet you and … Continue reading →

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New TEFL stuff summer 2019

Posted on 01/09/2019 by alexcase

Most generally useful top and most specialist bottom of each section:   New TEFL e-book summer 2019 Teaching Social English: Interactive Classroom Activities – NEW   New TEFL articles summer 2019 How to use body language and gestures in EFL … Continue reading →

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The first TEFLtastic book for teachers

Posted on 26/08/2019 by alexcase

Teaching Social English: Interactive Classroom Activities (Rushed out now as it’s especially useful for new courses)

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