What Generates the Global Desire to Learn and Speak English……?
By Peter Read As EFL teachers the world over, we are acutely aware that English is the world’s dominant language and is spoken by an estimated 400 million people throughout […]
The Importance of Using Names in Teaching
by Jennifer Cochran How Do Show Respect for Our Students? “Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” – Dale […]
Interview with Arkady Zilberman
Creator of the Training English Skills System by Sharyn Collins Hello Arkady, thank you very much for doing this interview. You seem to have had a very interesting life. Where […]
What’s the Way Forward for Language Policy in Indonesia?
by Rasman Rasman Enacting language policies in Indonesia is no facile undertaking. The country’s remarkable language diversity complicates the effort of policymakers.There have been numerous policy developments since 1928 until […]
The Challenges of Teaching English in High School in Brazil
by Mainly Reinhardt Vieira dos Santos Fumene When it comes to regular education in Brazil, much has been debated and questioned throughout the years. Teachers face a lot of challenges […]
Apply for the Annual Pearson English Global Teacher Award
Annual Pearson English Global Teacher Award is open for the 3rd year Friday 5th October 2018: Pearson English, part of the digital learning company Pearson, went live with its Global […]
Accommodating Dyslexic Learners in the EFL Classroom
Accommodating Dyslexic Learners in the EFL Classroom “All students are entitled to attend and participate in foreign language classes. Thus today’s foreign language educator … has the task to meet […]
Lesson Plan: The Danger of A Single Story
(taken from Chimamanda Adichie’s TED talk) By Suriati Abas, Intended for university students Synopsis of Adichie’s story: In this TED talk, a Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, warns against listening to […]
Funny Tales from the English Zone
By Todd Squitieri At some time or other, most if not all EFL teachers have encountered some really funny situations. As a teacher in South Korea, I found myself in […]
Using “The Road Not Taken” in the classroom
I teach English as a second language in an International school in India. It is a well known fact that technology in India is booming and it seems to me […]