How You Can Learn from The Politeness of Qatar
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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Things I’d Wish I’d Known Before Starting My School in Japan
Things I’d Wish I’d Known Before Starting My School in Japan I arrived in Japan in June 1999, after almost 20 years working as…
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A Journey through the Language of Our Business
A Journey through the Language of Our Business Business language, like all language, evolves over time and reflects and shapes its environment. Having identified…
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Dispatches of a Teacher on the Front Line
Dispatches of a Teacher on the Front Line I was doing a talk with some ELT teachers at a school in the Bekaa valley…
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7 Steps to Creating a Successful Business by Teaching English Online
7 Steps to Creating a Successful Business by Teaching English Online The internet has revolutionized the way students learn. I am positive that creating…
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Some Tips on Using Storytelling in the EFL Classroom
Some Tips on Using Stories in the EFL Classroom Storytelling is an ancient art and everyone loves a good story. Old favourites can be…
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Phil Wade Interviews: Daniel Barber
Phil Wade Interviews: Daniel Barber Daniel Barber is a teacher, trainer and writer based in Cádiz, Spain. He has taught for 22 years, in…
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Reflections on a Fearful Assessment
Reflections on a Fearful Assessment The student approaches me in the break time between classes with a question about her test score. I fish…
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Oh No! Videos are not just for watching
Oh No! Videos are not just for watching In the present learning situation, technology is becoming ever more useful to both teachers and learners….
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The Importance of Phonetics and Phonology in the Teaching of Pronunciation
The Importance of Phonetics and Phonology in the Teaching of Pronunciation Introduction The teaching of pronunciation has witnessed remarkable changes throughout the history of…
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