Stephen Clarke
Contributing Writer
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Stephen is a passionate ESL teacher, based in Brisbane, Australia. His desire to continually improve effective teaching methodologies eventually led to a career in ESL teacher professional development, with assignments at Griffith University, Embassy CES, and has been involved in training seminars by MacMillan Publishing Australia.
Labelled by colleagues as "The Grammar Guru", Stephen loves to demystify English grammar, turning it into a fun experience. His university studies in the field of psychology, along with extensive travel experience has led to a desire to write on a variety of topics that he hopes others will find uplifting and useful.
Latest Articles
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3 Easy Powerful Meditation Techniques
The pursuit of stillness is often as hindered as it is helped by the plethora of highly recommended techniques and practices. Try these three on for size.
Nov 13, 2011
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Cognitive Actions and States; Stative Versus Active Verbs Part 2
Whilst the distinction between physical and cognitive action is clear, how do we distinguish various cognitive processes when determining temporality?
Oct 26, 2011
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Teaching English from Scratch
Teaching any language can be a herculean task. A useful formulaic starting point, for anyone who is feeling overwhelmed, is the copular sentence.
Oct 25, 2011
- Stephen Clarke
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Stative Versus Active Verbs: An Introduction
The first in a series of five, this article introduces the challenges faced by ESL teachers when explaining differences between stative and active verbs.
Mar 22, 2011
- Stephen Clarke
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Reflections on Sunset
The beauty of sunset and a colourful description of its therapeutic value in the modern world.
Mar 10, 2011
- Stephen Clarke
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The Future Perfect Bucket List
Teaching the future perfect with bucket lists. This article offers a dynamic way to teach the future perfect verb form in ESL classrooms.
Mar 8, 2011
- Stephen Clarke
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Sentence Syntax and Effective English Language Teaching
An analysis of English sentence syntax for English language teachers in both the ESL classroom and those who work as tutors.
Mar 2, 2011
- Stephen Clarke
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