Talking Adults
In response to ‘Useful Thoughts on Teaching Adults’ – Applying these principles to my teaching context. By Paul Finnerty Just as I was about to sit down and embark on […]
The Seven Deadly Sins of the One to One Lesson, from the Point of View of a Learner
By Eve Conway They say that teachers make the worst students to which I can attest myself. As much as I encourage my own students to study hard and go […]
A Holistic Approach to Civil Engineering Teaching in China
By Peter Hughes I teach Civil Engineering in China at The Henan Polytechnic University (HPU). With a long history, it is the first mining university in Chinese history as well […]
Teaching English is Just a Funny Old Game (of football)
By Paul Finnerty So, I’m an English teacher. I have been for seven years now. I also happen to be an absolute fanatic of football. Since for as long as […]
Beyond the “Square Mile”
By Peter Read Teaching Modern Business English in a rapidly changing global market – the need to adopt a practical approach. Teaching Modern Business English is, as anyone involved will […]
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 as a Dyslexic
Teaching English as a Dyslexic The probability of your reading the title of this article is still less than the probability that I thought I would ever write it. Unfortunately, […]
Reconsidering the Role of the Teacher
by Michael Fletcher As a zealous, overly-confident, but ultimately well-intentioned newly qualified teacher, I cherished the responsibility of attending parent’s evening, primarily due to the sense of significance it afforded […]
The Recent History of Pronunciation Teaching in English Language Teaching
by Steve Hirschhorn In Europe, pronunciation teaching prior to the late 19th c relied largely on imitation along with approximations derived from spelling and so, unsurprisingly, little was written on […]
Action Research and the Voice of Teachers
Action Research and the Voice of Teachers What makes a language classroom a little extra special? I think it’s the fact that so much real life demands space inside it, […]