Tory Thorkelson, Author at EFL Magazine

Tory Thorkelson

Dr. Tory S. Thorkelson, M.Ed, Ph.D (TESL/TEFL) is an Associate Professor in Hanyang University’s English Department in Seoul. He is a past-President of the Seoul chapter and KOTESOL and has been teaching adults in Asia for over 20 years. He has co-authored a number of research articles and books as well as helping develop curriculum and courses in a number of areas including Tourism English, the Story of English, Acting, Using Drama with public school students, Writing skills, Communication and Business Communication.

2022, January & February09/02/2022

The Benefits of Learning to Read

By Tory Thorkelson

When I was a child, there was no greater pleasure than getting lost in the pages of a good book. But the love of,…

An EFL Teacher's Guide, October 202115/10/2021

A Teacher’s Starter Library

By Tory Thorkelson

A Teacher’s Starter Library: In this day and age, we take the endless sea of useful (and sometimes less than useful) information available on…

An EFL Teacher's Guide, June 2021, The Business of Teaching14/06/2021

A Short Guide to Acronyms in ELT

By Tory Thorkelson

Acronyms in ELT : What they mean and where and how they are used. Like any profession or field, the teaching of English has evolved…

April 2021, How to Teach, Teaching Resources, Technology09/04/2021

Lessons Learned from My Hybrid Classes in 2020

By Tory Thorkelson

In this article I outline the lessons I’ve learned from my hybrid classes in 2020.Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) is the correct term for what…

January 202105/01/2021

5 Ways to Remember Students’ Names

By Tory Thorkelson

5 Ways to Remember Students’ Names In my many years of teaching, perhaps the biggest challenge I think is remembering students’ names. At the…

An EFL Teacher's Guide, November 202002/11/2020

How NOT to Email Your Teacher, Professor or TA

By Tory Thorkelson

Perhaps it is because midterms are fast approaching, but my sensitivity to the emails my students are sending me always has clear peaks and…

How to Teach, July 2020, October 202005/10/2020

More Resources for Your Online Teaching

By Tory Thorkelson

First, there was a delay. Then, there was a decision to go online for two weeks. Now, it looks like I may never actually…

Teaching Resources, Technology27/05/2020

Some Ideas and Resources for Your Online Teaching

By Tory Thorkelson

First, there was a delay. Then, there was a decision to go online for two weeks. Now, it looks like I may never actually…

An EFL Teacher's Guide, Exam English, February 2020, TOEFL17/01/2020

Which English Test is Best for You?

By Tory Thorkelson

I sometimes tease my students by saying, “Do you TOIEC?” or “Do you TOEFL?” since those are apparently the most popular of the commercial…

An EFL Teacher's Guide, Exam English, February 2020, TOEFL17/01/2020

How to Prepare for Your English Test

By Tory Thorkelson

In my previous article, I discussed a few of the many English tests available online and offline. However, before you register and pay for…

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