A Short Guide to Acronyms in ELT

A Short Guide to Acronyms in ELT Like any profession or field, the teaching of English has evolved and developed a whole range of acronyms and specialised terms to describe […]
ESL Curriculum Creation Tricks from a Veteran

ESL Curriculum Creation Tricks from a Veteran Imagine being called into your Department Chair’s office three weeks before a new term begins. With all the real (and imaginary) reasons for […]
Poster Ideas for English Class

Poster Ideas for English Class As I depend more and more on technology in the classroom, despite the potential for a technical problem or two to throw a wrench into […]
How to Prepare for Your English Exam

How to Prepare for Your English Exam In my previous article, I discussed a few of the many English tests available online and offline. However, before you register and pay […]
Which English Test is Best for You?

Which English Test is Best for You? I sometimes tease my students by saying, “Do you TOEIC?” or “Do you TOEFL?” since those are apparently the most popular of the […]
Pronunciation and Accent: A Teacher’s Perspective

Pronunciation and Accent: A Teacher’s Perspective Although it is perhaps less common than it used to be, every year a number of students approach me with concerns about their pronunciation […]
Online Tools for Teaching English

Online tools for teaching english First, there was a delay. Then, there was a decision to go online for two weeks. Now, it looks like I may never actually meet […]
College Student Icebreaker Activities

College Student Icebreaker Activities As someone who used various versions of Find Someone Who to warm up my classes at the beginning of my career, I am constantly trying to […]
Some Online Resources for Teaching English

Online Resources for Teaching English First, there was a delay. Then, there was a decision to go online for two weeks. Now, it looks like I may never actually meet […]
Where I Teach in South Korea

Where I Teach in South Korea Where do you teach? A private University in Seoul, South Korea. According to the Complete University Guide, “[there are 43 national and almost 180 […]