The Incomplete A – Z of EFL: L-O
(Part 2 L-O) By Allistair Elliott L is for (not) learning the local language. If you can learn the local language, then do. If you can’t, then prepare to suffer […]
Teaching English to Young Learners – Some Tips
Teaching English to Young Learners – Some Tips I am always sceptical when I hear a teacher claiming that he/she doesn’t have a favourite age group of students and doesn’t […]
The Incomplete A – Z of EFL: A-K
By Allistair Elliott For the real and authoritative A-Z of ELT, please visit Scott Thornbury https://scottthornbury.wordpress.com/ However, this is going to be a more unstructured and antagonistic look at […]
Teach Online for a Company or Go It Alone: Advantages and Disadvantages
Teach Online for a Company or Go It Alone: Advantages and Disadvantages Working for a teach online organization as an employee differs greatly from working independently. An independent English teacher […]
Does EFL Have an In-Class Listening Strategy?
By Allistair Elliott “Listening is the most critical communication skill”. Harmer on listening (briefly) Let’s look at what some of the heavy hitters in EFL have to say about listening. […]
My First TEFL Experience Turned Sour
By Justin Wiley You get what you deserve I wanted to teach in Russia. This was to be my first job abroad after taking the CELTA and a few months […]
Teaching English as a Second Language to Adults
Teaching English as a Second Language to Adults Part 1 A description of adult strengths and weaknesses If you’ve read my previous article titled ‘Useful thoughts on teaching adults’, […]
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 […]
There’s nothing like a Royal ‘Visit’
by Peter Read How often is it that, as a TEFL teacher, one is faced with a classroom of otherwise polite, enthusiastic students, small groups or individuals, who are proficient […]
Book Review: How Was Your Weekend?
1001 Discussion Questions to Use with Your EFL / ESL Students By James M. Taylor (Author), Taylor Made English A Book Review by Vicky Loras, Language Teacher That conversation group […]