Teaching English Using TED Talks

Teaching English Using TED Talks We EFL teachers today are indeed a very fortunate group of people. Due in large part to the Internet, there are a plethora of easily […]
Icebreaker Activities for EFL Students

Icebreaker Activities for EFL Students It’s advisable to use icebreaker activities or “getting to know you” activities, so that students can become more familiar with each other and get along […]
6 Tips for Using Project-Based Learning in ESL

6 Tips for Using Project-Based Learning in ESL There are many reasons for English language teachers to assign projects. First of all, project-based learning stimulates collaboration between the students. We’re […]
Phil Wade Interviews: Scott Thornbury

Phil Wade Interviews: Scott Thornbury Scott Thornbury teaches on the MA TESOL program at The New School in New York. His previous experience includes teaching and teacher training in Egypt, […]
Teaching in Korean Universities

Teaching in Korean Universities As I end my 20th year in Korea, and my 18th as a Professor at a University in Seoul, I have been reflecting on what life […]
Adapting ELT Textbooks for Students

Adapting ELT Textbooks for Students Course books are the mainstay of any course of English language study, providing the essential grounding in areas such as the four skills, vocabulary, grammar […]
Collocations Lesson – How to Teach

Collocations Lesson – How to Teach In my previous article for EFLmagazine.com, Taking a Chunk out of Vocabulary: Using Collocations (2015), I examined what collocation is and the benefits of […]
Louis von Ahn Interview with EFL Magazine

Louis von Ahn Interview with EFL Magazine Who is Luis von Ahn and what does he believe? I believe everyone should have access to high-quality education. As for who I […]
Promoting Learner Autonomy in One-to-One Lessons

Promoting Learner Autonomy in One-to-One Lessons Have you ever had the feeling that there’s not much left for you to do but watch your student’s rapid growth resulting from his […]
Teaching Adult ESL – Some Tips

Teaching Adult ESL – Some Tips Every teacher has their tips and tricks for dealing with classes, regardless of the level, age or subject. Here are mine based on 20+ […]