NLP and Its Use in the Classroom
NLP and Its Use in the Classroom ‘The map is not the territory: we all have different maps of the world.’ This phrase used by NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) practitioners nicely […]
Extensive Reading in English Language Teaching
Extensive Reading in English Language Teaching South Korea has become a hub for EFL in the past 20 or so years. Despite recent indications that this pulsating industry is on […]
ESL Teacher Observation and Reflective Practice in Teaching
ESL Teacher Observation and Reflective Practice in Teaching A few years ago Dr. Thomas Farrell gave a plenary talk at the KOTESOL International Conference. Among the many wonderful parts of […]
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 […]
How to Use Poems in EFL Teaching
How to Use Poems in EFL Teaching This is an example of how to use a popular poem to engage students and improve pronunciation using old-fashioned but effective drilling. Benefits […]
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 […]
Writing Drama for English Language Learners
Writing Drama for English Language Learners Film and television shows have universal appeal as an entertainment source in popular culture.Technology’s widespread influence makes online video content more accessible to English […]
Teaching Academic Writing to ESL Students
Teaching Academic Writing to ESL Students I’ve been teaching academic writing to high-intermediate and advanced ESL students at a francophone college in Québec, Canada for the past several years. Using […]
Lead-Ins in Your Classroom – Some Practical Ideas
Some Ideas for Using Lead-Ins in Your Classroom Do you ever create your own lead-ins? Open most coursebooks and you will notice that new sections often start with one or […]
Phil Wade Interviews: Daniel Barber
Phil Wade Interviews: Daniel Barber Daniel Barber is a teacher, trainer and writer based in Cádiz, Spain. He has taught for 22 years, in Mexico, the UK and Spain. He […]