The Gaming of the IELTS Test
by David Buckley For the last 20 years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of Chinese students taking the IELTS test every year. Last year alone, half […]
The Incomplete A – Z of EFL: P-T
By Allistair Elliott P is for parents (actually, mothers). Can we please have some EFL training courses for parents. Whilst it is often a pleasure to teach their children, […]
The Incomplete A – Z of EFL: A-K
By Allistair Elliott For the real and authoritative A-Z of ELT, please visit Scott Thornbury https://scottthornbury.wordpress.com/ However, this is going to be a more unstructured and antagonistic look at […]
Please Help My Family Abroad
by David Beltrame My name is David. I’m a 26-year-old Australian, teaching in Vietnam. For nearly three years, I have devoted everything I know to my job as an English […]
What’s the Way Forward for Language Policy in Indonesia?
by Rasman Rasman Enacting language policies in Indonesia is no facile undertaking. The country’s remarkable language diversity complicates the effort of policymakers.There have been numerous policy developments since 1928 until […]
Where I Teach in Thailand
Eric Haeg is the Course Director of TEFL Campus Phuket. For more information on teaching English in Thailand, email Eric at [email protected] I started teaching in Thailand 14 years ago. Before that, […]
Teaching IELTS Speaking: Tips and Tricks
Teaching IELTS Speaking: Tips and Tricks Recently, IELTS has become one of the major language tests worldwide. As a result, markets have appeared, both virtually and in the physical world, […]
Where I Teach – Henan Polytechnic University
by Peter Hughes I teach at Henan Polytechnic University (HPU) in China. It is a beautiful campus, with Lotus flower lakes, rivers with black swans, hidden woods and peaceful parks. […]
Where I Teach – A Freelance English Teacher in Stockholm
by Pola Papadopoulou I am a freelance English teacher in Stockholm, Sweden. I work with all ages and levels, but my expertise lies in Business English and IELTS preparation, which […]
Teaching Writing to Vietnamese Students
Teaching Writing to Vietnamese Students One of the students in my pre-IELTS class was not hesitant to voice his desperation upon being asked to write a short introductory paragraph about […]