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Then vs Than - English Grammar - Teaching Tips

 

In this video, Linda explains the difference between "then" and "than" two words often confused by native and non-native English speakers alike. "Than" is a conjunction used for comparisons, such as here: "Her car is faster than yours". "Then", on the other hand, is an adverb used to situate actions e.g. "I did my homework, then I had a nap?. As you can see, the usages of the two words is very different and cannot be used interchangeably. Keep their differences in mind and you'll not make any mistakes in the future.


Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next.

From this unit,I learnt how to deal with common problems.In your first lesson,we should not resort to the course book but try to use activities that will achieve the following:↵1,Establish rapport between the students and also between the teacher and the class.↵2,Find out about the students.↵3,Find out about the student's needs and aspirations with English.↵4,Find out the English level of each individual class member.↵At the beginning of the class,we need to do a warmer to help in getting students warmed up and in the mood for English.



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