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Hi, I'd like some advice on giving dictation. When learning new vocabulary, what is the best way to give dictation,should I give the student the word in English and ask them to write it and give a definition in Greek, or should I give them the word in Greek and have them write the word in English?

Hi, just wanted a bit of advice on how much homework I should be giving to my student. We live in Greece and she is currently in Senior C, so has this year and another 3 years before giving the fce exam. At the moment, for homework, I give her the workbook that accompanies the lesson and have her le...

Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. Thanks for the advice. I will put the older pupil in question in a seperate class. However is it ok that she studies at the same level as the younger children if she doesn't perform well in the test that I give her? Should she start a a higher level due t...

Hi, I'm hoping you can help me. I have a class of 7 year olds who have completed 2 years doing a pre junior course. They are about to start a Junior A course involving reading, writing and grammar. I also have a new student who is 10 years old. She has never had a private English lesson before and h...

Hi, I am after a bit of advice regarding my young learners. Last year I completed a very basic course with my 5 year olds. The course consisted of learning the alphabet and various vocabulary. There was no reading and writing involved. This year the children should have moved on to the next stage in...

Hi, I'm hoping you can help. There is a debate here where I live about when children should start learning English. With regards to studying the Junior A course some people feel that 2nd grade (7yrs) is a suitable time to start wheras others feel that the children should have at least started the 3r...

Hi, I would like some advice on handwriting. I have been teaching a 7 year old girl for a year now. Her handwriting isnt really that bad, but I was just wondering whether I should encourage her do do better. Should I take a more relaxed approach as she is still young or is it crucial to write well f...

Hi, could you please tell me what is the correct way to write the day and date on the board at the beginning of a lesson. Many thanks.

Hi,
Would you please be able to advise me on how many hours of teaching a child learning English needs per week. I have two classes. The first is a 2 year course for pre school children (5-7) and the second is a Junior A class. ( 7 year olds.)

Many many thanks.

Hi, At the moment I am teaching a 7 year old girl English. We are following a Junior A course where she is learning to say and write the alphabet. She will obviously progress to writing words and short sentances. I am also teaching her sister who is two years younger than she is and we are following...

Hi, Just wondered if you could give me some help with dictation. I recently ordered some teacher and student books for Junior A as I am considering giving private lessons. At the end of each chapter for homework it says that I must give various words or letters for dictation. Then in the following l...