Multi-Level ESL Classes: Teaching Strategies
Multi-Level ESL Classes: Teaching Strategies When I began my first position teaching English as a Second Language, I hadn’t anticipated some of the challenges I would face teaching multi-level ESL […]
John F. Faneslow Interview with Alexandra Chistyakova
John F. Faneslow Interview with Alexandra Chistyakova Interview with John F. Fanselow, professor emeritus at Teachers College, Columbia University, USA, and a faculty member of the International Teacher Education Institute […]
How to Make Conversation Classes More Meaningful
How to Make Conversation Classes More Meaningful for Your Students Just like that book about how Kindergarten teaches you everything important about life, much of what I do and how […]
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 […]
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 […]
Elena Matveeva – Phil Wade Interview
Elena Matveeva – Phil Wade Interview Elena Matveeva has been teaching English in Russia since 1998. She has taught English courses at University, given private classes to students of different […]
Teach English with Minecraft
Teach English with Minecraft Even if you have absolutely no interest in computer games, you have probably heard about Minecraft. If you teach or have kids, you have probably heard […]
Using Drama to Teach English – Some Tips and Resources
Using Drama to Teach English – Some Tips and Resources Many teachers are well aware of techniques like dialogues or roleplaying as standard parts of many textbooks for teaching ESL/EFL […]
Starting a School in Japan – Introduction
For foreigners living in Japan, starting your own language school has to be the most common business considered, attempted and, in varying degrees, failed at. While the market for another English school seems to be saturated, there are many opportunities for hard-working, entrepreneurial minded foreigners in Japan.
Building Rapport with Students – 10 Strategies
Building Rapport with Students – 10 Strategies Remember their names Sometimes we think the most magical words a student can ever hear are ‘that’s all for today’, but actually the […]