The Value of Attending Conferences
Having been fortunate enough to attend a number of ELT conferences this year, I have decided to provide an overview of the last two,…
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Native Vs Non-Native: My Opinion and Experience
by Steven Nickodemski I had a nice, well-dressed 30 something stop by our language academy the other day, CV in hand asking to see…
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The Only Way for Language Acquisition to Take Root
David D. Perrodin The wonderful Dr. Willy A. Renandya from the National Institute of Education, Singapore made a monumental statement during his keynote presentation…
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My First Time Presenting: ELT and the 4th Industrial Revolution
by Phil Newman Ask me about “ELT and the 4th Industrial Revolution” at the bar and I’ll happily oblige. Ask me to present the…
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Has the Jargon Got You Down?
By Mary Catharine Breadner Like other industries, the EFL world has an abundance of jargon. From acronyms to theory, it is almost impossible to…
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Marjorie Rosenberg’s Journey in EFL
by Marjorie Rosenberg When I first came to Graz to take part in a programme for opera singers in summer 1975, little did I…
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Oppressive Pedagogy
by Russ Mayne 2016 was the year of social justice. IATEFL showcased a talk by J.J. Wilson promoting the work of famed Brazilian pedagogue…
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Life After (Language Center) TEFL
by Kendal Rolley Teaching EFL overseas can be an amazing adventure. Living overseas, experiencing new cultures and meeting (and teaching) amazing people are all…
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Hugh Dellar: Falling into a me-shaped hole
by Hugh Dellar Some people grow up knowing that they want to become English-language teachers. They have a deep love of the language instilled…
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The Incomplete A – Z of EFL: P-T
By Allistair Elliott P is for parents (actually, mothers). Can we please have some EFL training courses for parents. Whilst it is often…
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