Let Your Students be Teachers
by Paul McAleese Have you ever let students be the teacher in class? I have discovered that doing this can not only be really productive, but also very motivating for […]
Teaching Vocabulary to English-Language Learners with AR
Teaching Vocabulary to English-Language Learners with AR Curiosity is the crucial element in our DNA which drives us to explore and learn. From ancient times until now, we, as human […]
Take the CELTA and Launch Your Career
by Mary Catharine Breadner Deciding to become an English Teacher was something that I had thought about and toyed with for many years. Working as a researcher in a busy […]
National Geographic’s “Life, Vietnam Edition”: First Impressions
by Alistair Elliott Life in Vietnam: As with many developing countries, Vietnam is continuing to make a significant push to improve its English language skills. From the early 1990s, the […]
The Incomplete A – Z of EFL: L-O
(Part 2 L-O) By Allistair Elliott L is for (not) learning the local language. If you can learn the local language, then do. If you can’t, then prepare to suffer […]
New Ways in Teaching Speaking, 2nd ed., TESOL Press
by Patrice Palmer New Ways in Teaching Speaking, Second Edition by TESOL Press was edited by Julie Vorholt, past Chair of the MWIS. This resource is a robust tome of […]
Teaching English to Young Learners – Some Tips
Teaching English to Young Learners – Some Tips I am always sceptical when I hear a teacher claiming that he/she doesn’t have a favourite age group of students and doesn’t […]
From Mainstream to ESL Teaching
by Abigail Burrow Moving from mainstream to ESL is not a typical step in teaching. However, when I found myself in Asia on vacation in 2016, I realised how much […]
The Incomplete A – Z of EFL: A-K
By Allistair Elliott For the real and authoritative A-Z of ELT, please visit Scott Thornbury https://scottthornbury.wordpress.com/ However, this is going to be a more unstructured and antagonistic look at […]
My DELTA Diary: Module 2 Intensive Course
by Paul Finnerty I’ve been teaching English for about seven years on and off and have worked in Brazil, Colombia, Portugal and Italy in that time. To be honest, I […]