DELTA Module 1: a Survival Guide

DELTA Module 1: a Survival Guide The Diploma in English Language Teaching for Adults (DELTA) is certainly worth the investment (part 1 of 3 modules as a course is £800 […]

Which English Test is Best for You?

ENGLISH TEST

Which English Test is Best for You? I sometimes tease my students by saying, “Do you TOEIC?” or “Do you TOEFL?” since those are apparently the most popular of the […]

How to Teach Collocations

How to teach collocations

How to Teach Collocations When I was invited to write the article for this magazine, I thought it would be a great opportunity to offer some of the experience I […]

Teaching English in Uruguay: A Brief Guide

teaching English in Uruguay

Teaching English in Uruguay: My Experience and Tips Uruguay is a great place to visit, study, work, and live. Not only is it a country with quite an open-minded population, […]

A Short Guide to Acronyms in ELT

Acronyms in ELT

Acronyms in ELT: What they mean and where and how they are used.  Like any profession or field, the teaching of English has evolved and developed a whole range of […]

4 Language Skills Online – Some Resources

4 language skills

4 Language Skills Online – Some Resources 2020 was a year of profound reckoning for all teachers.  Language teachers have been set the formidable task of teaching the four skills […]

The Great Brexit Balls Up for ELT

Brexit

Across the UK, English schools are standing empty, and teachers are being made redundant in increasing numbers.  Host families are genuinely worried about keeping up with their mortgages, and many […]

The Gaming of the IELTS Test

The Gaming of the IELTS Test

by David Buckley For the last 20 years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of Chinese students taking the IELTS test every year. Last year alone, half […]