Interactional Competence – Three Classroom Activities
Interactional Competence – Three Classroom Activities Most EFL teachers are probably familiar with the stilted nature of the learner to learner conversational interaction. Low confidence, lack of vocabulary or grammar […]
From Houston to Building 5 Schools across Europe with Ron Morrain
Today’s guest is Ron Morrain. Ron and I chat about his background growing up in Texas, and the challenges he’s had to overcome in starting and building his businesses. He […]
Constructivist Theory, Connection and Rubrics
Teachers are “vehicles of power”. Teachers must provide circumstances for students to accomplish empowerment. It is only possible when we as teachers take a critical stance to our activities. Most […]
In Defence of Rhetoric in the EFL Classroom
Rhetoric is a fringe subject in ELT. This is evident from its sparse inclusion in pedagogical ELT books. When included it is always in disguise: English for persuasion, developing an […]
How to Write an IELTS Essay – Tips from an ESL Teacher
How to Write an IELTS Essay – Tips from an ESL Teacher: As an ESL teacher, I have coached hundreds of students and working professionals who aspired to study or […]
CELTA Tips for ESL Teachers
CELTA Tips for ESL Teachers ESL teaching is such a deep ocean that every time you plunge into it, you come out possessing something new. That possession could totally be […]
Student Confidence in the Classroom – The Secret to Success
Student Confidence in the Classroom – The Secret to Success Teachers can add a cup of grammar and two cups of vocabulary along with a teaspoon of syntax and a […]
Why Not Teach English through Comics?
According to Jeff Hughes of the American TESOL Institute, his teachers used to criticize comic books in his youth stating “these books have zero educational value!” Nevertheless, he has testified […]
Engaging Students in an Intensive Reading Class
by Sandi Ferdiansyah Reading in English as a second or foreign language can become a daunting task for language learners. In fact, they need to deal with a bundle of […]
A (North) American K-12 and University Primer
Tory Thorkelson Just to be clear, I am a Canadian and so will include examples from both the United States and Canada (but not Mexico which is part of North […]