Accommodating Dyslexic Learners in the EFL Classroom

Accommodating Dyslexic Learners in the EFL Classroom “All students are entitled to attend and participate in foreign language classes. Thus today’s foreign language educator … has the task to meet […]
Concept Checking Questions – Yes or No?

Concept Checking Questions – Yes or No? Who calls for greater adherence to the principles of Communicative Language Teaching I wish to show that the Yes/No Concept Question, by the […]
Hiring a TEFL Teacher Who’s World-Class

Hiring a TEFL Teacher Who’s World-Class Hiring a TEFL teacher is a big responsibility. But hiring someone you’ve never met in ‘real life’ and persuading them to fly halfway around […]
Teaching Low-Level Learners ESL Using Authentic Materials

Teaching Low Level Learners ESL Using Authentic Materials A 1-2-1 student of mine has just passed his (Hungarian B2 CEFR level) matura exam, in which he got 85%. What is […]
Teaching English Using TED Talks

Teaching English Using TED Talks We EFL teachers today are indeed a very fortunate group of people. Due in large part to the Internet, there are a plethora of easily […]
Ron Morrain – Phil Wade Interviews

Ron Morrain – Phil Wade Interviews Ron Morrain is the Director of Studies at the Language Learning Center Duisburg. He has been active in Human Resource Management and Development for […]
Teaching English in Argentina: A Brief Guide

Teaching English in Argentina: A Brief Guide Last year I spent a semester teaching English in Argentina. Buenos Aires. I enjoyed this experience so much that I’m now planning to […]
The Secret To TOEFL Success

The Secret To TOEFL Success One area of academic research that gets little attention from teachers and students alike is that of TOEFL (test-of-English-as-a-foreign-language). The research that is available is […]
Understanding IELTS and TOEFL Essay Rubrics

IELTS and TOEFL essay rubrics As teachers, it is helpful to use IELTS and TOEFL essay rubrics to guide our students to get top scores on their independent essays. However, sometimes […]
Ten Tips for New EFL Teachers in a University Setting

This article on Ten Tips for New EFL Teachers in a University Setting is written for teachers who have just begun teaching EFL classes at a university. I’ve taught in […]