How to Choose ELT Coursebooks or Materials
There are so many different coursebooks, worksheets and other resources available for teaching English nowadays; how can teachers or directors of study choose which ones to use? Additionally, as other […]
Getting to 200 Million Podcast Downloads in Seven Years, with Lindsay McMahon
Lindsay McMahon is an education technology (Edtech) entrepreneur in the field of ESL (English as a Second Language) as well as a teacher who strives to help clients reach their […]
A Short Guide to Acronyms in ELT
Acronyms in ELT: What they mean and where and how they are used. Like any profession or field, the teaching of English has evolved and developed a whole range of […]
Rachel Paling on Building Her Coaching Company, International Conference, and Education Foundation
Today’s guest is Rachel Paling. Rachel and I talk about her background, career, and journey into entrepreneurship. We touch on the important things to consider when starting on the path, […]
In Defence of Rhetoric in the EFL Classroom
Rhetoric is a fringe subject in ELT. This is evident from its sparse inclusion in pedagogical ELT books. When included it is always in disguise: English for persuasion, developing an […]
Advice for New TEFL Teachers
Advice for New TEFL Teachers Are you looking Advice for Beginner Teachers? EFL Magazine recently posed a challenge of writing ’10 pieces of advice for beginner teachers’ to teachers. Who […]
Great Online Tools for Teaching
Great Online Tools for 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 meet […]
Teaching Idioms and Phrasal Verbs a Different Way
Teaching Idioms and Phrasal Verbs a Different Way You sit down to plan your upcoming English lesson at home – with a nice cup of tea and some biscuits. You […]
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 […]
Connected Speech: What Happens During Ordinary, Spontaneous Speech?
“A word is not just the sum of its individual sounds; just as connected speech is not just the sum of its individual words.” (Underhill, 1994 p. 58) Why do […]