Language Coaching in the 21st Century
Language Coaching in the 21st Century This article aims to provide an overview of language coaching today and clarify its role in EFL. There is a buzz in the EFL […]
Teaching Grammar Through Theater
Teaching Grammar Through Theater At first glance, teaching grammar and theater might seem at odds. A grammar-focused lesson generally aims to clarify a decontextualized rule such as how to use […]
Listening Comprehension Activities When You’re Short on Time
Listening Comprehension Activities When You’re Short on Time Do you ever find yourself having to rush through your textbook in order to finish your unit / course / semester on […]
What Can Cinderella Tell us about the Role of Pronunciation in L2 Teaching?
By Vasiliki Lismani The well-known fairy tale of Cinderella with its adorable, yet miserable and unfortunate heroine has always been one of my favourites. In very few words, we have […]
Pedagogy of The Oppressed: A Book Review
Pedagogy of The Oppressed: A Book Review 2016 was the year of social justice. IATEFL showcased a talk by J.J. Wilson promoting the work of famed Brazilian pedagogue Paulo Freire. […]
How to Improve TOEFL Reading Scores
How To Improve TOEFL Reading Scores It’s no secret that intermediate and advanced English Language Learners struggle to improve their proficiency. When an individual continues to put in the same […]
Teaching Vocabulary to English-Language Learners with AR
Teaching Vocabulary to English-Language Learners with AR Curiosity is the crucial element in our DNA which drives us to explore and learn. From ancient times until now, we, as human […]
One-to-One Teaching – Ideas for Customising Your Business Classes
One-to-one Teaching – Ideas for Customising Your Classes As somebody who has been in the EFL space for several years now, some of my most rewarding, yet challenging experiences have […]
My Favorite Icebreaker Activities for New University Classes
by Tory Thorkelson As someone who used various versions of Find Someone Who to warm up my classes at the beginning of my career, I am constantly trying to come […]
Prewriting Activities for EFL Academic-Writing Classes
Prewriting Activities for EFL Academic Writing Classes Academic writing is not an easy skill to master, and yet it is the most important skill needed in an academic context (Alexander […]