Socratic Circles in the EFL Classroom
Socratic Circles in the EFL Classroom The face of the EFL classroom is changing. Deep transformations are being introduced and tested practically on a daily basis. And with the spur […]
The Dangers of The Diagnostic Test – What Happened Next?
The Dangers of The Diagnostic Test – What Happened Next? A couple of months ago, I wrote an article for this magazine about what I termed the ‘Dangers of the […]
It Never Got Weird Enough for Me…So I Made It Weirder
It Never Got Weird Enough for Me…So I Made It Weirder It can get weird fast, teaching English, but as Hunter S. Thompson said, “It never got weird enough for […]
How You Can Learn from The Politeness of Qatar
How You Can Learn from the Politeness of Qatar *Miryokuteki Hinshitsu This is a true story. It happened to me a few days ago while I was flying from Athens […]
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 […]
An Introduction to the Benefits of Using Sign Language for Function Words
An Introduction to the Benefits of Using Sign Language for Function Words Error-correction has long been a domain for debate and a persistent bane of teachers’ life. In fact, error-correction […]
The Dangers of the Diagnostic Test in Exam Classes
The Dangers of the Diagnostic Test in Exam Classes Having recently completed the Extended Assignment for DELTA Module 3 with a focus on teaching exam classes I felt empowered. What […]
Covert Syllabus: What Else Do We Learn From Textbooks?
Covert Syllabus: What Else Do We Learn from Textbooks? A chilling ice-breaker It is the beginning of a new term and we start to plan the first lesson of the […]
Motivating Students to Learn English in the Office
Motivating Students to Learn English in the Office These days, business English is an essential requirement for teachers starting their EFL careers. Demand for English language skills around the world […]
Encouraging teenagers to use English in the Classroom
Encouraging teenagers to use English in the classroom “Can you say that in English?” “Ana and Pedro try to complete the activity in English.” “Remember to keep talking in English!” […]