Modal Verbs and Why ESL and EFL Students Avoid Them
Modal Verbs and Why ESL and EFL Students Avoid Them Modal verbs have expressive power far beyond what their simple forms would suggest. I have encountered very view linguistic works […]
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 […]
We-ism: Consensus and Unity Spirit
We-ism is a critical cultural concept of Korea, and much of the rest of Asia, promoting group consensus and activity, over the assertion of individuality. “… rather than the individual, […]
Teaching ESL Speaking to Upper-Intermediate Students
Teaching ESL Speaking to Upper-Intermediate Students For teachers involved in the learning and preparatory process with students of upper-intermediate level, aiming at a B1/ B2 degree, the challenge of overcoming […]
From Teacher to Programmer
By Mélanie L. Sisley Ever watch someone completely absorbed by a computer game? Ever wonder what it would take for you to get your students’ attention with that amount of […]
English for Specific Purposes in Vocational Schools
By Maja-Barbara Kokot The subtitle I borrowed from Hutchinson and Waters represents the gist of teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and its guiding principle. ESP is not a recent […]
How to Teach Collocations – The Sure-Fire Way
How to Teach Collocations – The Sure-Fire Way Would you like me to show you a sure-fire method to teach English to your students? Something that would not only give […]
National Geographic’s “Life, Vietnam Edition”: First Impressions
by Alistair Elliott Life in Vietnam: As with many developing countries, Vietnam is continuing to make a significant push to improve its English language skills. From the early 1990s, the […]
An AEC Challenge: HOTS in Teaching English
By Uswatun Khasanah AEC: Opportunity or Threat The AEC (ASEAN Economic Community), established in 2015 has provided great opportunities for investment, employment and economic growth within the ASEAN state, including […]
Cold War Warm-Ups Creating a Positive Online Environment
by Jennifer Cochran As an online ESL instructor living in the United States while teaching students in China, one fundamental challenge is cultivating a warm and personalized learning experience online. […]