Appreciating Individuality and Identity through Literature
by Emma Winslow, Kendal Stopher and Mohamed Elhess Our classroom is becoming more centered on the unique needs of each student. As a result, we are embracing diversity. This means […]
Accommodating Dyslexic Learners in the EFL Classroom
Accommodating Dyslexic Learners in the EFL Classroom “All students are entitled to attend and participate in foreign language classes. Thus today’s foreign language educator … has the task to meet […]
The Essence and True Purpose of Education
by By Rooman Raza Qureshi – aka RRQ “Give me a fish and I’ll eat for a day, teach me to fish and I’ll eat for a lifetime.” This Chinese […]
Teaching at an English Summer Camp in South Korea
By Raquel Thoesen The summer of 2014 looked a bit different for me than for most other university students back home. It took place in the muggy August air of […]
Practice Mindfulness to Improve your Communication
by Fernanda Carvalho The other day I had an insightful conversation with one of my students about feeling shy and uncomfortable when interacting with people in English, whether in formal […]
Lesson Plan: The Danger of A Single Story
(taken from Chimamanda Adichie’s TED talk) By Suriati Abas, Intended for university students Synopsis of Adichie’s story: In this TED talk, a Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, warns against listening to […]
Funny Tales from the English Zone
By Todd Squitieri At some time or other, most if not all EFL teachers have encountered some really funny situations. As a teacher in South Korea, I found myself in […]
Teaching Diverse L1 Learners in the Adult ESL Classroom
By Natalie S. Johnson Many ESL teachers have classroom experience in countries where learners all speak the same first language or L1. Some may also share cultural circumstances. However, with […]
Cantonese Dreams, Global Digital Voices
By Chris Panell “That will never happen, Mr. Panell.” We had been discussing the year 2047, the date for Hong Kong to be “fully integrated” into mainland China. My Year […]
Examining Adult Learners in More Detail
By Maroussa Pavli PART 1 A description of adult strengths & weaknesses If you’ve read my previous article entitled ‘Useful thoughts on teaching adults’, you’ll have seen a discussion on […]