Abandoned Anxiety Attitude (AAA)
As many of you know, Asian students in particular, usually are painfully shy, especially when speaking in public, Figure 1. I recently delivered a…
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The Problem with Cambridge English Exams
General-purpose language proficiency tests can only loosely indicate a candidate’s competency in the contexts in which they need to use the language. Nevertheless, general…
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Using Gboard in Language Learning Settings
With the advent of CALL (computer assisted language learning) in educational settings, a proliferation of experimental studies has addressed possible novel uses of cutting-edge…
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How NOT to Email Your Teacher, Professor or TA
Perhaps it is because midterms are fast approaching, but my sensitivity to the emails my students are sending me always has clear peaks and…
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Time Tracking Software for Educational Institutions
By Lori Wade What is the most valuable thing you can spend in whatever you are involved? Time! Wisely using available time in your…
How to Teach IELTS Writing Online
Five years ago, I was teaching IELTS Writing for the British Council in Vietnam. I started to put my lessons online so that students…
The Great Brexit Balls Up for ELT
Across the UK, English schools are standing empty, and teachers are being made redundant in increasing numbers. Host families are genuinely worried about keeping…
Turn Your Love for Language into a Translation Career
Do you love the English language? Are you looking for a job that will allow you to indulge in that passion? If so, a…
Are “Super-Tutors” Reshaping EFL?
By: Jacob Williams Over the past few years, there has been a dramatic increase in the prevalence of private tutors, both globally and the…
Native Vs Non-Native: My Opinion and Experience
by Steven Nickodemski I had a nice, well-dressed 30 something stop by our language academy the other day, CV in hand asking to see…
Recent Posts
Some Ideas for Using Lead-Ins in Your Classroom
Do you ever create your own lead-ins? Open most coursebooks and you will notice that new sections often start with one or two questions…
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The IELTS Is Not Academic Writing
Why the IELTS Does Not Teach Good Academic Writing Skills By Josh Gaston The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the most popular…
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More Resources for Your Online Teaching
First, there was a delay. Then, there was a decision to go online for two weeks. Now, it looks like I may never actually…
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Construing Native Speakerism In ELT: An Interview with Professor Adrian Holliday
M. Faruq Ubaidillah Adrian Holliday;is a Professor of;Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Education at;Canterbury Christ Church University. His teaching and research include intercultural communication and ideology,…
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Stories of an English Teacher in Russia
Why are you going there? It’s dangerous!” These were the words of my manager at the law firm in the UK where I had…
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Mistakes Are Learning Opportunities
When we’re learning a foreign language, we are bound to make mistakes. As a teacher, I encourage my learners to take risks and praise…
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How to Teach IELTS Speaking
In this tutorial you will learn: How to approach teaching IELTS Speaking overall and Part 1, in particular. This will help you to teach…
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A Different Way around Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
by Agostina Spinella Trapani You sit down to plan your upcoming English lesson at home – with a nice cup of tea and some…
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Three Essentials for Motivating Adult Learners
Any teacher knows that motivated students will work more effectively towards their language goals. Motivation is particularly important in the adult classroom, to which…
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Some Ideas and Resources for Your Online Teaching
First, there was a delay. Then, there was a decision to go online for two weeks. Now, it looks like I may never actually…
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Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Young Learners ages 6 – 9
For a teacher trained to teach older children, teaching very young learners is a challenging job. The methods and approaches used when teaching older…
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Accounting Basics for Language School Owners
With the increase of non-English speakers arriving in English-speaking countries, there is a growing need for language schools. So, setting up a school can…
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Enthusing the Unenthusiastic Student
Enthusing The Unenthusiastic Student To solve this problem of enthusing the unenthusiastic student we must first ask ‘Why is the student unenthusiastic? Two reasons…
The Growth Mindset in the Classroom
The growth mindset in the classroom Luckily, there are a host of easy ways to slip in the growth mindset in the classroom.Any teacher…
My Tailor Is Not So Rich: Salaries and Conditions of ELT Trainers In France
My Tailor Is Not So Rich: Salaries and Conditions of ELT Trainers In France This post represents something of a departure for EFL Magazine….
Poor Memory and Learning Language
Poor Memory and Learning Language Many language learners blame their learning problems on a poor memory. In fact many give up just for that…
One-to-One: Creating Comfort
One-to-One: Creating Comfort In the purely linguistic sense, the notion of creating comfort is pretty much the same in one-to-one and group contexts. It…
CREATIVE TEACHERS AND THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS, APPROACHES & ACTIVITIES
Creative Teachers and Their Instructional Methods, Approaches & Activites Introduction Most people, when they hear the word creativity, think of singers, painters, designers, or…
Phil Wade Interviews: Scott Thornbury
Phil Wade Interviews: Scott Thornbury Scott Thornbury teaches on the MA TESOL program at The New School in New York. His previous experience includes teaching and…
Global Approach To Phrasal Verbs – Lesson Planning
Global Approach To Phrasal Verbs Firstly, let me explain the thinking behind the Global Approach (to phrasal verbs) (GA). Over the last forty years,…
How To Teach
Some Ideas for Using Lead-Ins in Your Classroom
Do you ever create your own lead-ins? Open most coursebooks and you will notice that new sections often start with one or two questions…
More Resources for Your Online Teaching
First, there was a delay. Then, there was a decision to go online for two weeks. Now, it looks like I may never actually…
Mistakes Are Learning Opportunities
When we’re learning a foreign language, we are bound to make mistakes. As a teacher, I encourage my learners to take risks and praise…
How to Teach IELTS Speaking
In this tutorial you will learn: How to approach teaching IELTS Speaking overall and Part 1, in particular. This will help you to teach…
Interview
An Interview with John F. Faneslow
With Alexandra Chistyakova Interview with John F. Fanselow, professor emeritus at Teachers College, Columbia University, USA, and a faculty member of the International Teacher…
Interview with Bruce Peterson Author of “English from Afar”
by Sharyn Collins Bruce, thank you for doing this interview. You are an EFL trainer and your book, reviewed by Steve Hirschorn, is described…
I Never Set Out to Be a Publisher but Here I Am!
By Walton Burns founder of Aphabet Publishing Alphabet Publishing began as a self-publishing venture that took on a life of its own. As things…
Interview with Rachel Paling
Promoter of Brain-Friendly Learning and Founder of Efficient Language Coaching By Sharyn Collins Rachel, first of all, many thanks for taking time out of…
Online Teaching Feature
Automated Essay Evaluation for Faster Formative Feedback
By Nicholas Walker Many ESL teachers still consider automated essay scoring and feedback to be an impossible dream. But with recent advancements in automated…
Using Moodle to Manage Online Teaching
Using Moodle to Manage Online Teaching Moodle is a perfect platform to house paid and free courses. Teaching online differs from teaching face-to-face in…
Teaching Resources
Some Ideas for Using Lead-Ins in Your Classroom
Do you ever create your own lead-ins? Open most coursebooks and you will notice that new sections often start with one or two questions…
Stories of an English Teacher in Russia
Why are you going there? It’s dangerous!” These were the words of my manager at the law firm in the UK where I had…
Book Review
The Teacher Self-Care Manual by Patrice Palmer
A Book Review by Hall Houston The Teacher Self-Care Manual is a brief but substantial introduction to self-care, specifically written for teachers. Palmer makes…
Evidence-Based Second Language Pedagogy
A collection of instructed second language acquisition studies Masatoshi Sato & Shawn Loewen (Eds.) New York, NY: Routledge 358 pages ISBN-10: 0815392532 ISBN-13: 978-0815392538 Instructed second…
Exam English
The Problem with Cambridge English Exams
General-purpose language proficiency tests can only loosely indicate a candidate’s competency in the contexts in which they need to use the language. Nevertheless, general…
The IELTS Is Not Academic Writing
Why the IELTS Does Not Teach Good Academic Writing Skills By Josh Gaston The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the most popular…
Technology
Using Gboard in Language Learning Settings
With the advent of CALL (computer assisted language learning) in educational settings, a proliferation of experimental studies has addressed possible novel uses of cutting-edge…
Some Ideas and Resources for Your Online Teaching
First, there was a delay. Then, there was a decision to go online for two weeks. Now, it looks like I may never actually…