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A Short Guide to Acronyms in ELT

Acronyms in ELT

Acronyms in ELT: What they mean and where and how they are used.  Like any profession or field, the teaching of English has evolved and developed a whole range of […]

American, British, and Euro-English

AMERICAN, BRITISH, AND EURO-ENGLISH

Compared to other Indo-European languages, English grammar is rather uncomplicated. Verb conjugation by person, for instance, is virtually nonexistent; and unlike in German and the Balto-Slavic languages, there is no […]

The Value of Attending Conferences

The Value of Attending Conferences

Having been fortunate enough to attend a number of ELT conferences this year, I have decided to provide an overview of the last two, namely the IATEFL Hungary conference entitled […]

Has the Jargon Got You Down?

Has the Jargon Got You Down?

By Mary Catharine Breadner Like other industries, the EFL world has an abundance of jargon. From acronyms to theory, it is almost impossible to follow when you are a beginner. […]

Awakening to Global Englishes

Awakening to Global Englishes

Xue Wang, University of Hong KongFan Fang, Shantou University NS ideology With English becoming a lingua franca on a global scale, the number of so-called non-native English speakers has surpassed […]

My Bigly Bad…

My bigly bad…

by Rachel Boyce In 2017 there was one new phrase that I kept hearing, from students, on TV and social media. My bad The Urban Dictionary lists this as a […]

English as a Lingua Franca in University

English as a Lingua Franca in University

I. Introduction: Conceptualizing English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) Any lingua franca through time has made possible the communication of people who have different mother tongues. Jenkins (2006, p.11) indicates […]