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Nick Michelioudakis

Nick Michelioudakis (B. Econ., Dip. RSA, MSc [TEFL]) has been working in the field of ELT for many years as a teacher, examiner and teacher trainer. His interest in student motivation has prompted him to start the ‘Comedy for ELT’ channel on YouTube. His other main interest is Social and Evolutionary Psychology. Articles from his ‘Psychology and ELT’ series have been published in many countries. You can see some of his work by visiting his blog

Why We Need Dissenters
September 2018, Teaching Resources17/09/2018

Why We Need Dissenters

By Nick Michelioudakis

by Nick Michelioudakis The thread: A couple of days ago, a colleague, (Marek Kiczkowiak) posted something on the IATEFL Facebook group about why someone…

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How You Can Learn from The Politeness of Qatar
June 2017, Psychology, The Business of Teaching09/06/2017

How You Can Learn from The Politeness of Qatar

By Nick Michelioudakis

How You Can Learn from the Politeness of Qatar *Miryokuteki Hinshitsu This is a true story. It happened to me a few days ago…

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Beyond ELT - The Uncollection
October 2016, Psychology21/10/2016

Beyond ELT – The Uncollection

By Nick Michelioudakis

‘Take a note – any note!’  Church in trouble:  ‘Ask not what thy God can do for you; ask what thou canst do for…

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Why would anyone hate Chick Kendle
Psychology, September 201616/09/2016

Why would anyone hate Chick Kendle?

By Nick Michelioudakis

‘’Why would anyone hate Chick Kendle?’ [The side of ELT nobody talks about in public]   Who is Chick Kendle?: Chick Kendle is about…

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How to be a Great Manager
August 2016, Psychology05/08/2016

How to be a Great Manager

By Nick Michelioudakis

How to Be a Great Manager The importance of spotting:Some people are good at generating ideas. Others collect them. I am a collector myself….

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Emotion and Ethics
July 2016, Psychology06/07/2016

Social Psychology and ELT: Emotion and Ethics

By Nick Michelioudakis

Social Psychology and ELT: Emotion and Ethics ‘2 ½  Lessons that Smoking can Teach us’ A funeral with a difference:  This is a real…

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How Can We Boost ELT Association Membership
Conference, Psychology09/11/2015

Psychology And ELT: How Can We Boost ELT Association Membership?

By Nick Michelioudakis

How Can We Boost ELT Association Membership? ‘Wow! What’s this?’: Imagine you are living in Australia. It’s an ordinary day in early October 2005….

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Creativity and Lateral Thinking
Psychology26/10/2015

Beyond ELT: Creativity and Lateral Thinking

By Nick Michelioudakis

Creativity and Lateral Thinking Endangered Species: Once upon a time there was a little library. It was full of books and people loved it….

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How Can We Communicate Effectively
Psychology05/10/2015

How Can We Communicate Effectively ?

By Nick Michelioudakis

How Can we Communicate Effectively ? Communication 101 – Mission Statements: How can we communicate effectively? “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion…

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Psychology and elt
Psychology14/08/2015

Psychology and ELT: 3 Lessons For Our Field

By Nick Michelioudakis

Psychology and ELT: 3 Lessons For Our Field What can Kobi the Great Teach us?   Case Study – Kobi: The name is Takeru…

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