Keeping it Real! Teaching Useful Idioms and Getting Rid of the Old!
Glenn Standish
Summary
Coursebooks are full of idioms and Polish students love them! However, the problem is there are so many of them and most coursebooks teach idioms which are so outdated, students simply sound trite and old-fashioned. In this session, we will look at useful idioms to teach your students and help separate the old from the new. We will also look at a variety of fun ways to practise them in class.
Biodata
Glenn Standish was born in New Zealand but brought up in Saudi Arabia and the UK. He has been teaching English in Poland for almost 23 years and is currently the Director of Studies at International House Toruń. He is also a tutor for the IHCYLT (International House Certificate in teaching Young Learners and Teenagers) and IHCAM (International House Certificate in Advanced Methodology) courses. He is a Trinity Cert.TESOL/DELTA qualified English Teacher, Academic Manager, Teacher Trainer, Tutor and Conference Speaker. Glenn has presented at many ELT conferences and did a talk on ‘Student-centred activities to consolidate lexis’ at the 33rd IATEFL Poland Conference.
Presentation Details
Type of presentation: Workshop
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: Various
The session is: Practical solutions presentation / exchange of practical ideas
Category: Teaching Different Age Groups: Young Learners, Teenagers, and Adults
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? Yes, International House Torun
Scheduled for
Date: Saturday, 2025-09-20, 13:10 - 14:10
Place: 106