Taking Language Learning Outside the Classroom
As digital natives, students demand innovative ways to learn outside of classical modes of learning. The use of smartphones for English language instruction has opened up a wealth of possibilities […]
4 Resources to Teach the Four Skills Online
2020 was a year of profound reckoning for all teachers. Language teachers have been set the formidable task of teaching all of the four skills of: listening, speaking, reading and […]
How to Publish a Book (and How NOT to!)
Every teacher dreams of compiling their best teaching ideas into a solid book at some point in their career, I suspect. It might be to use as a textbook for […]
Socratic Circles in the EFL Classroom
Socratic Circles in the EFL Classroom The face of the EFL classroom is changing. Deep transformations are being introduced and tested practically on a daily basis. And with the spur […]
Phil Wade Interviews: Hada Litim
Phil Wade Interviews: Hada Litim Hada Litim first started teaching in London in 1997 and moved to Saudi Arabia in 2002 where she first taught young learners in international schools […]
Adapting Textbooks for EFL 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 and learner training. However, coursebooks […]
Analysing Placement Tests
Analysing Placement Tests How accurate is the placement test at your school? How do you know? Can the data gathered through the placement test be used in other ways? If […]
Write Right: Teaching Composition Skills
Teaching composition skills Nine years ago, I found myself having to rediscover how to teach writing to sophomores and higher level students for the first time since I did my […]
Creating Effective Four-Skills Lessons
Creating Effective Four-Skills Lessons Not every lesson can be a home run and not every class can be a perfect experience. However, for instructors and students alike there are a few […]
Tips for Teaching Adult EFL Classes
Tips for Teaching Adult EFL Classes Every teacher has their tips and tricks for dealing with classes, regardless of the level, age or subject. Here are mine based on 20+ […]