The Unplanned Lesson by Ian Roth and Paul Wicking
The Unplanned Lesson by Ian Roth and Paul Wicking The Unplanned Lesson was published in late 2023 by University of Michigan Press, which has previously published some brilliant titles for […]
Case Study: The AI Solution to South Korea’s Declining English Proficiency
Case Study: The AI Solution to South Korea’s Declining English Proficiency My Speaking Score’s second biggest market outside of the US is South Korea. The peninsula’s slipping ranks in English […]
Phonetics and Phonology in the Teaching of Pronunciation
Phonetics and Phonology in the Teaching of Pronunciation Introduction The teaching of pronunciation has witnessed remarkable changes throughout the history of language teaching and learning. As one of the most […]
Synthetic Phonics for EFL/ESL Learners
Let us begin with the most basic question: what exactly is “synthetic phonics”? To “synthesize” means to combine parts or elements together. Using the term “to synthesize” in a literacy […]
The Need for Cultural Training for Remote EFL Teachers
The Need for Cultural Training for Remote EFL Teachers As English becomes more prevalent in the global business arena, learning English is likewise becoming more important for students worldwide to […]
How to Use Scratch in The Classroom
How to Use Scratch in The Classroom Today In this article you will get knowledge about How to use scratch in the EFL Classroom Creating learning environments that are engaging and […]
A Short Guide to Acronyms in ELT
Acronyms in ELT: What they mean and where and how they are used. Like any profession or field, the teaching of English has evolved and developed a whole range of […]
Jenny Dooley on Running a 500-Person ELT Publishing Company
Today’s guest is Jenny Dooley. Jenny chats about her company, Express Publishing, and where and how she’s found success in entrepreneurship, management, and leadership. Bio Jenny Dooley, President of Express […]
In Defence of Rhetoric in the EFL Classroom
Rhetoric is a fringe subject in ELT. This is evident from its sparse inclusion in pedagogical ELT books. When included it is always in disguise: English for persuasion, developing an […]
Foreign Language Acquisition – The Challenges of 2020
challenges of 2020 As a new decade dawned on 1st January 2020, there was a huge wave of hope that filled many with positive feelings for the future. This included […]