Adjective Order in English Revisited

Adjective Order in English Revisited Look at this picture. How would you describe this object?  Which of these sentences sounds most correct? It’s a big, round, orange pumpkin. It’s a […]

How to Choose ELT Coursebooks or Materials

ELT Coursebooks

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 […]

Making the Most Out of Your Coursebooks

Making the Most Out of Your Coursebooks

The role of coursebooks in EFL is a topic of some controversy.  For many, language books form the backbone of their curriculums, and some EFL teachers have a strong loyalty […]

Book Review: Discussions Volume 1

Discussions Volume 1

Discussions Volume 1 by Adrian Wallwork and Liz Hoeppner. In the late 90’s, Cambridge University Press (CUP) released two books titled Discussions A-Z (Intermediate and Advanced) that were highly original and […]

With a Little Help from My Friends

With a Little Help from My Friends

Using the Beatles in the ELT classroom Chris Walklett Recent surveys, such as Kaplan (2013) https://www.kaplaninternational.com/blog/how-to-teach-english-kaplan-infographic, have shown that, in the ELT classroom, music is the most popularly used form of all […]

Book Review: Raise Up

Book Review: Raise Up

By T. Veigga I believe the most honest way of starting this review is by stating that it is going to be  biased. I know both writers of Raise Up […]

Has the Jargon Got You Down?

Has the Jargon Got You Down?

By Mary Catharine Breadner Like other industries, the EFL world has an abundance of jargon. From acronyms to theory, it is almost impossible to follow when you are a beginner. […]