A Holistic Approach to Civil Engineering Teaching in China
By Peter Hughes I teach Civil Engineering in China at The Henan Polytechnic University (HPU). With a long history, it is the first mining university in Chinese history as well […]
“Comma knowledge”: Some Points about Punctuation in EFL
by Alex Moore A Quiz Can you match these eight sentences to their writers’ L1s? They were all written by either an Arabic, Chinese, Polish or Spanish native speaker, and […]
How to Develop and Thrive as a Teacher without Taking CELTA or TESOL
By Ahmad Zaytoun When experience and qualifications are discussed in English language teaching, TEFL, CELTA, TESOL, and DELTA instantly spring to mind. However, the truth is that in poorer or […]
Fluency MC Song and Video Activity Book
Fluency MC Song and Video Activity Book You Have It In You You don’t much like to sing in class and neither do your young adult learners. Last time you […]
Phil Wade Interviews: Jenny Bedwell
Jenny Bedwell Jenny has been working in EFL for the last 20 years, having taught English in several countries including the UK, Greece, Portugal, Hungary and Japan. She joined the […]
Should ESL Exam Tutors Take the Test, Too?
Should ESL Exam Tutors Take the Test, Too? Have you ever used Google Maps on your smartphone? Or some form of satellite navigation? Even if you haven’t, you probably know […]
Phil Wade Interviews: David Dodgson
David Dodgson David Dodgson teaches and learns at an international school in Gabon. He has previously worked in Turkey, gaining experience of working with children, teens, and adults in general […]
A talk about IELTS with Fabiana Traversin
. IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. It is accepted by the governments in Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Interest in the exam has […]
Adapting ELT Textbooks for Students
Adapting ELT Textbooks for 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 […]
Teaching in Korean Universities
Teaching in Korean Universities As I end my 20th year in Korea, and my 18th as a Professor at a University in Seoul, I have been reflecting on what life […]