Teaching English in China: My Story
Teaching English in China What is it really like teaching Chinese students? What’s it like Teaching English in China? These were questions I had never considered until I went to […]
Copernicus Goes To China: The Sounds Of English
Copernicus Goes To China: The Sounds Of English This column is named after the 16th-century Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, who argued that “the heavenly bodies do not all move round […]
How Can We Communicate Effectively ?
How Can we Communicate Effectively ? Communication 101 – Mission Statements: How can we communicate effectively? “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place” said […]
How To Become A Published Author
How to become a published author How to become a published author? You’re an ELT teacher and you’ve been teaching now for a number of years. You feel confident in […]
Teaching English Through Drama
Teaching English through Drama To the average EFL teacher putting on a play with children in a foreign language may seem ambitious, especially when pupils are struggling with the basics. […]
Teach English with TV Shows
Teach English with TV shows In some cultures fun may be one of the most essential elements in an ESOL class. Some game shows may help us bring it to […]
Teaching English to Adults with Gamification
Teaching English to Adults with Gamification Gamification – the use of game mechanics in non-game situations – has recently become something of a buzzword in different industries. Even so, many […]
Presentation Ideas for ESL Students
Presentation Ideas for ESL Students Imagine a student standing in front of the class delivering a presentation. The student looks out and sees students playing on their smart phones, chatting, […]
Teachers Stories: Breaking Free
Teachers’ Stories: Breaking Free There are several ways to approach ESL and EFL teaching. I am trained as a Communicative ESL Teacher, though I tend to use whatever method may […]
The IPA Vowel Chart and Teaching Pronunciation
The IPA Vowel Chart and Teaching Pronunciation One spring afternoon in 2001, I was ten steps away from entering my Adult ESL class when a little idea popped into my […]