How to Create Great Materials for Your ESL Classroom
by Kia DeKou When I first started teaching over 20 years ago, the company I worked for was relatively new and didn’t have any resources to share with us. They […]
Some Advice on Giving Written Feedback to Learners
Some Advice on Giving Written Feedback to Learners One of the most rewarding experiences during my PhD candidature was receiving respectful, thoughtful, critical and detailed feedback from my supervisors, Dr […]
Teaching Academic Writing to ESL Students
Teaching Academic Writing to ESL Students I’ve been teaching academic writing to high-intermediate and advanced ESL students at a francophone college in Québec, Canada for the past several years. Using […]
Critical Thinking and English Language Teaching Pt. 2
Critical Thinking And English Language Teaching Critical thinking is not only definable but teachable. That’s good news in general, but does this mean critical thinking has a role in ELT? […]
Teaching in Korean Universities
Teaching in Korean Universities As I end my 20th year in Korea, and my 18th as a Professor at a University in Seoul, I have been reflecting on what life […]
ESL Exam Questions and How to Write Them
ESL Exam Questions and How to Write Them I have lost track of the number of times I have heard students complain that the exam was too ‘tough’ or that […]