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Published 10/20/16
Improve your English grammar skills. This podcast is suitable for English, EFL, and ESL! You can download the 4 free printable worksheets with full answers here: http://www.slideshare.net/ebfreeresources/this-that-these-those-demonstratives-4-printable-worksheets-with-answers-for-englisheflesl-practice Image used by permission: https://pixabay.com/en/direction-finger-hand-main-pointer-1293809/
Published 09/10/16
I recently met up with Maya Goodall of LingualLearning.com to discuss the most effective ways of teaching pronunciation. Download the free book mentioned in this podcast: http://englishbanana.com/podcasts.html You can contact Matt here: http://englishbanana.com/contact.html and Maya here: https://linguallearning.com Free image courtesy of Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/en/speech-bubble-comic-icon-symbol-1426772/
Published 07/21/16
Meet the Conditional family! Teaching and learning the four English conditional forms - the fun way! Download the free printable worksheet pack here: http://englishbanana.com/podcasts.html You can contact Matt here: http://englishbanana.com/contact.html
Published 07/09/16
I discuss the benefits, uses, and challenges of bilingualism with Maya Goodall from LingualLearning.com in this free ELT podcast for students and teachers of ESL and EFL. You can contact me here: http://englishbanana.com/contact.html Image courtesy: https://pixabay.com/en/ducks-figures-two-pair-cute-sweet-1339558/
Published 07/03/16
Learn about sounds and intonation in English with this free ELT podcast for students and teachers of ESL and EFL. Download the free resource pack here: http://www.slideshare.net/ebfreeresources/sounds-and-intonation-game-cards-complete-pack Contact Matt here: http://englishbanana.com/contact.html
Published 06/30/16
Learn about intonation in English with this free ELT podcast for students and teachers of ESL and EFL. Contact Matt here: http://englishbanana.com/contact-us/
Published 06/23/16
Summer Vocabulary Words and Discussion Questions. Download the accompanying free printable worksheets here: http://englishbanana.com/free-podcasts/ Free image courtesy: https://pixabay.com/en/straw-bales-stubble-summer-straw-726977/
Published 06/21/16
I chatted with Maya Goodall, from Lingual Learning, about activities and techniques for getting students to speak in the classrom. You can contact Maya here: https://linguallearning.com Link to You Are The Course Book - Lesson Plans: http://englishbanana.com/free-books/teacher-training/ Picture used by permission: https://pixabay.com/en/microphone-sound-music-1261792/
Published 06/11/16
Part 1: The Story of Baa Baa. You can download your free copy of You Are The Course Book (PDF) here: http://englishbanana.com/free-books/teacher-training/
Published 06/09/16
Free vocabulary lesson for students and teachers of English, EFL, ESL, and ESOL. To download the free material pack for this lesson, please visit http://englishbanana.com/free-podcasts/ Photo credit: thanks to https://www.pexels.com/photo/bench-nature-love-people-50592/
Published 06/03/16
Free grammar lesson for students and teachers of English, EFL, ESL, and ESOL. To download the free material pack for this lesson, please visit http://englishbanana.com/free-podcasts/ Photo credit: thanks to https://www.pexels.com/photo/wood-iii-6088/
Published 05/27/16
I spoke to Maya Goodall, President and Founder of Lingual Learning, about curriculum design, getting students to speak in the classroom, and the importance of bilingualism in the modern world. Lingual Learning provides curriculum, professional development, and resources for educators of Second Language Learners. You can find out more here: https://linguallearning.com Follow Lingual Learning on Twitter: http://twitter.com/linguallearning and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/linguallearning...
Published 05/19/16
Free Grammar Class: Using There is and There are
Published 05/17/16
Download the free worksheets here: http://www.slideshare.net/ebfreeresources/word-order-with-madeup-words-revised Listen to EnglishBanana Radio live now! http://tunein.com/radio/EnglishBanana-Radio-s268480/ Photo used by permission: https://www.pexels.com/photo/toys-letters-pay-play-48898/
Published 05/08/16
Understanding Ellipsis, with Matt Purland. Download the free worksheets here: http://englishbanana.com/free-podcasts/ Free image courtesy: https://pixabay.com/en/woman-girl-headphones-music-977020/
Published 05/02/16
Using a Newspaper Article in a Reading Lesson. Link: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/apr/14/us-chain-amc-texting-friendly-cinemas Buy EnglishBanana.com's Big Resource Folder - containing You Are The Course Book - Lesson Plans - here: http://englishbanana.com/resources-store/
Published 04/24/16
Link: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/top-50-british-traits-revealed-7796417 You can buy EnglishBanana.com's Big Resource Folder - containing the Englishness resource pack - here: http://englishbanana.com/resources-store/ Image courtesy: https://pixabay.com/en/union-jack-british-flag-uk-english-1027895/
Published 04/21/16
Learn how to describe people in English. To buy Big Resource Folder on USB Flash Drive click here: http://englishbanana.com/resources-store/buy-englishbanana-coms-big-resource-folder-on-usb-flash-drive/ To buy Big Resource Folder as a digital download click here: http://englishbanana.com/resources-store/buy-englishbanana-coms-big-resource-folder-digital-download-and-save-9/ Click here to contact us: http://englishbanana.com/contact-us/
Published 04/17/16
Discover this hugely popular free Big Grammar Book for English language lessons - including how to download it! Links in this podcast: Download free Big Grammar Book: http://englishbanana.com/free-books/ and https://teachers.theguardian.com/teacher-resources/11021/Big-Grammar-Book-101-Worksheets-for-English-Lessons Download the free interactive version for desktop: http://download.cnet.com/Big-Grammar-Book-Interactive-Version/3000-2279_4-75450419.html Buy a paperback version (as in the...
Published 03/18/16
Talk a Lot Foundation Course - Phonetic Alphabet. This free English pronunciation course was first published in 2011. You can download the relevant course material (PDF) here: http://englishbanana.com/10-talk-a-lot-foundation-course.pdf
Published 03/18/16
Talk a Lot Foundation Course - Lesson 4 of 4. This free English pronunciation course was first published in 2011. You can download the relevant course material (PDF) here: http://englishbanana.com/10-talk-a-lot-foundation-course.pdf
Published 03/13/16
Talk a Lot Foundation Course - Lesson 3 of 4. This free English pronunciation course was first published in 2011. You can download the relevant course material (PDF) here: http://englishbanana.com/10-talk-a-lot-foundation-course.pdf
Published 03/13/16
Talk a Lot Foundation Course - Lesson 2 of 4. This free English pronunciation course was first published in 2011. You can download the relevant course material (PDF) here: http://englishbanana.com/10-talk-a-lot-foundation-course.pdf
Published 03/12/16
Talk a Lot Foundation Course - Lesson 1 of 4. This free English pronunciation course was first published in 2011. You can download the relevant course material (PDF) here: http://englishbanana.com/10-talk-a-lot-foundation-course.pdf
Published 03/12/16