ESL and Dyslexia – Some Techniques to Help Learners

ESL and Dyslexia – Some Techniques to Help Learners Sometimes you, as a teacher, know about them right away, as they will come into your classroom with an Educational Psychologist […]
Hiring a TEFL Teacher Who’s World-Class

Hiring a TEFL Teacher Who’s World-Class Hiring a TEFL teacher is a big responsibility. But hiring someone you’ve never met in ‘real life’ and persuading them to fly halfway around […]
A Short Guide to Comma Use

A Short Guide to Comma Use Those of us who teach English as a foreign language are only too well aware of the need to stretch our imaginations, as we […]
The IPA Vowel Chart and Teaching Pronunciation

The IPA Vowel Chart and Teaching Pronunciation One spring afternoon in 2001, I was ten steps away from entering my Adult ESL class when a little idea popped into my […]
Applying Learning Theories: A Case Study in Mexico City

Applying Learning Theories: A Case Study in Mexico City How can we identify our teaching based on different learning theories? English (as a Second Language) Teachers have acted as facilitators […]
Teaching Low-Level Learners ESL Using Authentic Materials

Teaching Low Level Learners ESL Using Authentic Materials A 1-2-1 student of mine has just passed his (Hungarian B2 CEFR level) matura exam, in which he got 85%. What is […]
Applying Universal Design for Learning in the EFL Classroom

Applying Universal Design for Learning in the English as a Foreign Language Classroom Classrooms across the world are becoming more diverse due to global migration. This diversity is challenging teachers […]
Reflections on My Experience of the CELTA Course

Reflections on My Experience of the CELTA Course Why did I complete a CELTA course? Having decided to stop working as an assistant head teacher in a challenging school in […]
Teaching Adjectives to EFL/ESL Students – An Activity

Teaching Adjectives to EFL/ESL Students – An Activity Nowadays, with the development of technology, we hear almost every day about how important it is to make learning more interesting, to […]
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 […]