Interview with Guillaume Catella
The founder of Bilingua, a language exchange and learning companion app, connecting learners based on similar interests or personalities. By Sharyn Collins Hello Guillaume. You now work in the field
Teaching the Article to EFL Learners with No Article in their L1
Teaching the Article to EFL Learners with No L1 Articles occur more frequently than any other word in the English language (“Word Frequency Data”). Unfortunately, however, they remain a persistent
Implementing Extensive Reading in the Classroom
Implementing Extensive Reading in the Classroom South Korea has become a hub for EFL in the past 20 or so years. Despite recent indications that this pulsating industry is on
Pronunciation and Accent: A Teacher’s Perspective
Pronunciation and Accent: A Teacher’s Perspective Although it is perhaps less common than it used to be, every year a number of students approach me with concerns about their pronunciation
EFL News From Around The World
EFL News From Around The World Welcome to our weekly “EFL News From Around The World” news section, bringing you the latest happenings from the world of English language teaching.
Textbooks Are Great, But…
Textbooks are Great, But… Every once in a while as a teacher you encounter one of those classes or days. Your students are all glassy eyed and wilting and you
Teaching English Using TED Talks
Teaching English Using TED Talks We EFL teachers today are indeed a very fortunate group of people. Due in large part to the Internet, there are a plethora of easily
Copernicus Gets Diplomatic
Copernicus Gets Diplomatic When the first secretary-general of the United Nations (Trygve Lie, a Norwegian) handed over to his successor (Dag Hammarskjöld, a Swede) he said, “Welcome to the most
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
Copernicus Hunts For Teachable Moments
Copernicus Hunts For Teachable Moments What is a teachable moment? In “The BSCS 5E Instructional Model: Creating Teachable Moments” (a science education book published earlier this year), Rodger Bybee describes