6 Tips for Using Project-Based Learning in the Classroom
6 Tips for Using Project-Based Learning in the Classroom There are many reasons for English language teachers to assign projects. First of all, project-based learning stimulates collaboration between the students. […]
Conference News: Celebrating Women in ELT
Conference News: Celebrating Women in ELT In the 80s there was a UK-based group called Women in TEFL. Pre-email and social media, they organised conferences and events, mostly aimed at […]
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, […]
Phil Wade Interviews: Shanthi Cumaraswamy Streat
Phil Wade Interviews: Shanthi Cumaraswamy Streat Shanthi Cumaraswamy Streat is an independent Business English Trainer with a background in finance. Through her business English with a Twist, she teaches professionals […]
Quizlet – Create Engaging Vocabulary Study Sets
Quizlet – Create Engaging Vocabulary Study Sets Introduction Vocabulary acquisition is an essential aspect of language teaching and learning. Quizlet is an app used to learn and practice new vocabulary. […]
Phil Wade Interviews: Flora Debora Floris
Phil Wade Interviews: Flora Debora Floris Flora Debora Floris is a lecturer at the Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia where she teaches general English and language teaching methodology courses. She […]
Keeping It Real: How to Personalise Classes Effectively
Keeping it real: how to personalise classes effectively It’s no secret that teachers want to get along well with their students. Sometimes having an informal personalised environment can really help […]
Phil Wade Interviews: Rob Howard
Phil Wade Interviews: Rob Howard Rob Howard is the owner of Online Language Center, a live online course for C1/C2 level students. He is a teacher, tutor, trainer, material designer […]
Critical Pedagogy: Cultural Capital – Codification
Cultural Capital – Codification In my previous column I talked to you about the hidden curriculum- the messages that are learnt but not officially taught. In this post I’m going […]
Web Tools for Teaching English Online
Web Tools for Teaching English Online When I began teaching online full-time in 2010 I remember trying to pack teaching, blogging, materials creation, social media and email marketing all in […]