Cantonese Dreams, Global Digital Voices
By Chris Panell “That will never happen, Mr. Panell.” We had been discussing the year 2047, the date for Hong Kong to be “fully integrated” into mainland China. My Year […]
Some Ideas on Enhancing Guest Speaker Sessions
By John Allan It sounds simple. The syllabus calls for guest speakers in the classroom. Inviting experts into your classroom is a great idea! The students see a fresh face […]
EVE: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
by Sue Leather Why EVE? It seems that the time is right for this kind of initiative. Good progress has been made already in the fight for parity for women […]
The Dvolver Phenomenon
By Charles McKinney, IV When I started my English-teaching career in South Korea, my Korean co-teacher discovered an interesting website from a teacher-training workshop she attended. The website is called […]
Using “The Most Dangerous Writing App” in the Classroom
The Most Dangerous Writing App So many of us go through moments where we just stare at a page and can’t get our ideas out. Often for English language learners, […]
7 Steps to Creating a Successful Business by Teaching English Online
7 Steps to Creating a Successful Business by Teaching English Online The internet has revolutionized the way students learn. I am positive that creating an online course is the way […]
Oh No! Videos are not just for watching
Oh No! Videos are not just for watching In the present learning situation, technology is becoming ever more useful to both teachers and learners. It enables us to teach in […]
Keeping It Real: How to Personalise Classes Effectively
Keeping it real: how to personalise classes effectively It’s no secret that teachers want to get along well with their students. Sometimes having an informal personalised environment can really help […]
Entrepreneurs: Interview with Duolingo Founder
Entrepreneurs: Interview with Louis von Ahn Welcome to the first in a new monthly series we’ll be running. In it the founder and owner of EFL Magazine, Philip Pound, will […]
Tweeting Through The Intermediate Plateau
Tweeting Through The Intermediate Plateau Who are intermediate students? Before we begin tweeting through ‘The Intermediate Plateau’ we must be aware that the intermediate level of language proficiency is a […]