Using Gboard in Language Learning Settings
Using Gboard in Language Learning Settings With the advent of CALL (computer assisted language learning) in educational settings, a proliferation of experimental studies has addressed possible novel uses of cutting-edge […]
Dave Sperling From Dave’s ESL Cafe
Dave Sperling is an American educator, technologist, and entrepreneur best known as the founder of Dave’s ESL Cafe, one of the most influential online communities in the world of English […]
Engaging Students in an Intensive Reading Class
Engaging Students in an Intensive Reading Class Reading in English as a second or foreign language can become a daunting task for language learners. In fact, they need to deal […]
Quizlet for Language Teaching
Quizlet for Language Teaching In 2017, I co-wrote an article, Quizlet – Create Engaging Vocabulary Study Sets, about the basics of using Quizlet to assist students with vocabulary acquisition. Since […]
Noonchi (Nunchi) Primer for Teachers in Korea
Noonchi (Nunchi) Primer for Teachers in Korea For many generations, Koreans have placed great emphasis on age and social status. This has arisen from the influence of Confucianism and the […]
TEFL Professional Development Sites, Groups, and Organisations
TEFL Professional Development Sites and Groups According to edglossarry.org, “[i]n education, the term TEFL professional development may be used in reference to a wide variety of specialized training, formal education, […]
Are High Paying English Teaching Jobs Reshaping TEFL?
Are High Paying English Teaching Jobs Reshaping TEFL? Over the past few years, there has been a dramatic increase in the prevalence of private tutors, both globally and the UK. […]
How to Choose ELT Coursebooks or Materials
How to Choose ELT Coursebooks or Materials There are so many different coursebooks, worksheets and other resources available for teaching English nowadays; how can teachers or directors of study choose […]
Making the Most Out of Your EFL Textbooks
Making the Most Out of Your EFL Textbooks Making the Most Out of Your EFL TextbooksThe role of coursebooks in EFL is a topic of some controversy. For many, language […]
Ten Tips for New ESL Teachers in a University Setting
This article on Ten Tips for New ESL Teachers in a University Setting is written for teachers who have just begun teaching ESL classes at a university. I’ve taught in […]