Prewriting Activities for EFL Academic-Writing Classes
Prewriting Activities for EFL Academic Writing Classes Academic writing is not an easy skill to master, and yet it is the most important skill needed in an academic context (Alexander […]
6 Reasons Why I, as a Language Teacher, Don’t Want a Language Teacher
by Paul Finnerty I’ve been on both sides of the tracks when it comes to language-learning. I’ve worked as an English teacher for overseas learners for going on a decade […]
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 […]
Awakening to Global Englishes
Xue Wang, University of Hong KongFan Fang, Shantou University NS ideology With English becoming a lingua franca on a global scale, the number of so-called non-native English speakers has surpassed […]
Teaching English as a Second Language to Adults
Teaching English as a Second Language to Adults Part 1 A description of adult strengths and weaknesses If you’ve read my previous article titled ‘Useful thoughts on teaching adults’, […]
The Challenges of Teaching English in High School in Brazil
by Mainly Reinhardt Vieira dos Santos Fumene When it comes to regular education in Brazil, much has been debated and questioned throughout the years. Teachers face a lot of challenges […]
Teaching Practice as a Motivational Tool
by MS ROGERIO QUIJANO SOTOMAYOR BA SAMUEL IGNACIO BENITEZ OSUNA Motivation plays an important role in the quality of our performance in every single activity we do throughout our daily […]
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 […]
Some Thoughts on English Language Teaching in Indonesia
By M. Faruq Ubaidillah “It is the uncontested America’s socio-economic factors that make English a language of international communication”, David Crystal I feel a little frustrated, no I feel very […]
Teaching Diverse L1 Learners in the Adult ESL Classroom
By Natalie S. Johnson Many ESL teachers have classroom experience in countries where learners all speak the same first language or L1. Some may also share cultural circumstances. However, with […]