Where I Teach in Ukraine
By Iryna Zuyenok Having graduated from the Dnipropetrovsk National University (Ukraine) 35 years ago, I have experienced all the jobs the awarded qualification allows me in the specialism area English […]
Teaching Vocabulary in the EFL Classroom
Teaching Vocabulary in the EFL Classroom Vocabulary is paramount in the classroom. According to Jack C. Richards, “Vocabulary, of course, is basic to all the skills.” Indeed, a student’s ability […]
Three Unlikely Helpers
by Glenn G. Dahlem, Ph.D. Many EFL teachers shudder when any of the three ominous figures of speech appear unannounced during class. These are the related language curiosities homophones, homonyms […]
Interview with Elisabeth Bekes, EFL Teacher and So Much More!
By Sharyn Collins Elizabeth, you continue to have an extraordinary and fascinating life, could you tell me where it all began? I was born in 1952 in Budapest. My sister […]
Death to the Yes/No Concept Question
By Tony Penston Who calls for greater adherence to the principles of Communicative Language Teaching I wish to show that the Yes/No Concept Question, by the fact that it rarely […]
Where do you teach?
by Sharyn Collins Editor Dear readers, our readership has grown so much over the last couple of years and without doubt a great part of our popularity can be attributed […]
Interview with Peter Read, Trainer in Business English
By Sharyn Collins Peter Read, LL.B, FCILA, CELTA is an English Teacher and Trainer with a background in ESP who has taught students with different levels of linguistic skill, ability […]
Teaching English is Just a Funny Old Game (of football)
By Paul Finnerty So, I’m an English teacher. I have been for seven years now. I also happen to be an absolute fanatic of football. Since for as long as […]
Mathematics: It’s the Language That Counts
By Tony Grice Can you speak mathematics? Some linguists claim that mathematics has the design features of a language. Equations are the equivalent of sentences, +, =, ÷ etc. are […]
The Wiki as a Collaborative Tool: Why to Use It, How to Use It
By Rita Zeinstejer A wiki can be described as a piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit, delete or modify Web page content using any […]