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May'26

Sign for renting a bike in Barcelona to show that even in non-English speaking contexts, English is all around.

Out-of-Class Work: Taking English Learning Out into the Street

Lesson Planning & Materials

Scott Thornbury

Originally published 2012 by Scott Thornbury on iTDi.pro. Updated May 2026. Why Two or Three Hours of English Isn’t Enough …

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May'26

Teacher making lesson planning notes on a post-it note.

How Important Is Detailed Lesson Planning? It Depends on Where You Are as a Teacher

Lesson Planning & Materials

Scott Thornbury

Originally published 2012 by Scott Thornbury on iTDi.pro. Updated May 2026. How important is detailed lesson planning? Because you’re probably …

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