The Problem with Cambridge English Exams
General-View (eflmagazine.com) indicate a candidate’s competency in the contexts in which they need to use the language. Nevertheless, general proficiency is reflected more or less accurately by different types of […]
How to Teach IELTS Speaking
How to Teach IELTS Speaking When you have to prepare your students for the IELTS exam, you’re up for a task that is far from easy, especially when it comes […]
Unstunting Growth: (Realistic) Professional Development in TEFL
This article is designed to provide ideas and general guidelines for overseas teachers in our industry who have realized a fundamental truth – counterparts in both public and private institutions […]
The Great Brexit Balls Up for ELT
Across the UK, English schools are standing empty, and teachers are being made redundant in increasing numbers. Host families are genuinely worried about keeping up with their mortgages, and many […]
A (North) American K-12 and University Primer
Tory Thorkelson Just to be clear, I am a Canadian and so will include examples from both the United States and Canada (but not Mexico which is part of North […]
Using “The Road Not Taken” in the classroom
I teach English as a second language in an International school in India. It is a well known fact that technology in India is booming and it seems to me […]
Phil Wade Interviews: Simon Greenall
Phil Wade Interviews: Simon Greenall Simon Greenall has been an ELT textbook writer since 1982, is a past president of IATEFL and is currently an IH Trustee. He was on […]
Ten Pre-Listening Activities
Ten Pre-Listening Activities In my previous article for EFL Magazine, I described the features of the three stages of a listening lesson (pre-listening, while-listening, and post-listening). In this article, I […]
The Three Stages Of A Listening Activity
The Three Stages of a Listening Activity In this article, I will present the three stages of a listening activity, and present some basic suggestions for each stage. “Okay students, […]
TOEFL Teaching – Reasons to Become a TOEFL Teacher
TOEFL Teaching – Reasons to Become a TOEFL Teacher As as an EFL instructor, do want to increase your marketability? Do you want to make dreams come true? Do you […]