Quizlet for Language Teaching

Quizlet for Language Teaching In 2017, I co-wrote an article, Quizlet – Create Engaging Vocabulary Study Sets, about the basics of using Quizlet to assist students with vocabulary acquisition.  Since […]

Teaching English Without a Book

Teaching English without a book

Time to stop quoting sentence fragments from a book! Find out Teaching English without a book with these foolproof tips from a teaching legend. The main idea of this research […]

Noonchi (Nunchi) Primer for Teachers in Korea

Understanding Noonchi (Nunchi) Culture for Teachers in Korea

 Noonchi (Nunchi) Primer for Teachers in Korea For many generations, Koreans have placed great emphasis on age and social status. This has arisen from the influence of Confucianism and the […]

How to Remember Students’ Names

How to Remember Students' Names

How to Remember Students’ Names In my many years of teaching, perhaps the biggest challenge I think is remembering students’ names. At the peak, I had up to 6 classes […]

Interview with Rachel Paling

Interview with Rachel Paling

Interview with Rachel Paling  Rachel, first of all, many thanks for taking time out of your unbelievably busy schedule to do this interview. It’s only May, and I believe you […]

How to Choose ELT Coursebooks or Materials

ELT Coursebooks

How to Choose ELT Coursebooks or Materials There are so many different coursebooks, worksheets and other resources available for teaching English nowadays; how can teachers or directors of study choose […]

Making the Most Out of Your EFL Textbooks

EFL textbooks

Making the Most Out of Your EFL Textbooks Making the Most Out of Your EFL TextbooksThe role of coursebooks in EFL is a topic of some controversy.  For many, language […]