Mathematics: It’s the Language That Counts
By Tony Grice Can you speak mathematics? Some linguists claim that mathematics has the design features of a language. Equations are the equivalent of sentences, +, =, ÷ etc. are […]
Teach English in Taiwan: A Brief Guide
Teach English in Taiwan: A Brief Guide When people think of visiting Asia, it is likely that many countries first pop into their minds before they give any thoughts to […]
Book Review: Penny Ur’s 100 Teaching Tips
I received a small package from Cambridge University Press last week and was eager to open it up and see what I had received. Sure enough, as I was expecting, […]
Using The Benefits Of Working Globally
Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, one of the leading figures in the field of Mind, Brain, and Education, once started a talk with a picture of a jack-o’-lantern (a Halloween pumpkin with […]
Teaching English Through Drama
Teaching English through Drama To the average EFL teacher putting on a play with children in a foreign language may seem ambitious, especially when pupils are struggling with the basics. […]
IELTS speaking – What is Cambridge Looking for? Part 2 – Lexical Resource
IELTS speaking – what is Cambridge looking for? Part 2 – Lexical Resource. Hi everyone, welcome to the third installment of our analysis of IELTS speaking grading criteria. In my […]
The IPA Vowel Chart and Teaching Pronunciation
The IPA Vowel Chart and Teaching Pronunciation One spring afternoon in 2001, I was ten steps away from entering my Adult ESL class when a little idea popped into my […]