Motivating Adult Learners – Three Essentials
Motivating Adult Learners – Three Essentials Any teacher knows that motivated students will work more effectively towards their language goals. Motivation is particularly important in the adult classroom, to which […]
My First Time Presenting: ELT and the 4th Industrial Revolution
by Phil Newman Ask me about “ELT and the 4th Industrial Revolution” at the bar and I’ll happily oblige. Ask me to present the subject at an IATEFL BESIG conference, […]
One-to-One Teaching – Ideas for Customising Your Business Classes
One-to-one Teaching – Ideas for Customising Your Classes As somebody who has been in the EFL space for several years now, some of my most rewarding, yet challenging experiences have […]
Teaching English to Young Learners – Some Tips
Teaching English to Young Learners – Some Tips I am always sceptical when I hear a teacher claiming that he/she doesn’t have a favourite age group of students and doesn’t […]
From Mainstream to ESL Teaching
by Abigail Burrow Moving from mainstream to ESL is not a typical step in teaching. However, when I found myself in Asia on vacation in 2016, I realised how much […]
The Incomplete A – Z of EFL: A-K
By Allistair Elliott For the real and authoritative A-Z of ELT, please visit Scott Thornbury https://scottthornbury.wordpress.com/ However, this is going to be a more unstructured and antagonistic look at […]
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 […]
Does EFL Have an In-Class Listening Strategy?
By Allistair Elliott “Listening is the most critical communication skill”. Harmer on listening (briefly) Let’s look at what some of the heavy hitters in EFL have to say about listening. […]
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 […]
A US Peace Corps Volunteer’s TEFL Experience in The Republic Macedonia
Being a Peace Corps volunteer in Macedonia (FYROM) and working in the education sector has been a one-of-a-kind, transformative experience. The Peace Corps is a United States government agency that […]