4 Ways to Decolonize Your English Classes
In today’s world, it’s hard to deny that the ability to speak English can offer students real professional and academic advantages. However, English education as an institution, has a dark […]
EdAgree: Supporting International Students to Graduation and Beyond
Marlowe Johnson is the CEO of recently launched Educational Testing Service (ETS) subsidiary EdAgree, a company that is dedicated to optimizing long-term outcomes for international students, supporting their journey from research to […]
John Healy’s New Company Helps Teachers Beat TOEFL Speaking
Today’s guest is John Healy. I chat to John about his career in IT prior to begging to teach English. We talk also about his time in Korea and his […]
Top 10 Books for New EFL Teachers
There is always help and advice available on books for EFL teachers. Whether it is from Facebook groups, forums or from colleagues, you are never far away from some tips […]
Incorporating the Best-Available Social Network into your Course Design
By: Elliot Patton When I came to Japan to teach at my current university in 2011, the application known as LINE did not yet exist. At that time, many students […]
We-ism: Consensus and Unity Spirit
We-ism is a critical cultural concept of Korea, and much of the rest of Asia, promoting group consensus and activity, over the assertion of individuality. “… rather than the individual, […]
Teaching Listening When You Really Don’t Have Time to Teach Listening
by Andrew Griffiths, Daejeon Education Training Institute South Korea Do you ever find yourself having to rush through your textbook in order to finish your unit / course / […]
Making the Move from Teacher to Freelance Consultant
by Tim Thompson Three years ago I left my job as a visiting professor at a top university in South Korea and started a consulting company. When I tell people […]
Surviving Existential Dread in the EFL Workplace
By Todd Squitieri So in this article, I’m going to talk about what you can do when your days at your job get monotonous, when the days become repetitive. When […]
Teaching at an English Summer Camp in South Korea
By Raquel Thoesen The summer of 2014 looked a bit different for me than for most other university students back home. It took place in the muggy August air of […]