10 Pre-Reading Activities
There was a great article published recently on 10 pre-listening activities by Hall Houston. This inspired me to contribute to this article that has 10 fun and engaging pre-reading activities. […]
How to Write Exam Questions for EFL Students
How to Write Exam Questions for EFL Students I have lost track of the number of times I have heard students complain that the exam was too ‘tough’ or that […]
How To Become A Published Author
How to become a published author How to become a published author? You’re an ELT teacher and you’ve been teaching now for a number of years. You feel confident in […]
On Being An EFL Textbook Author
On Being An EFL Textbook Author Making it as a writer is hard. Making it pay even more so. I know. I’m a published EFL textbook author. I’ve wedded my […]
Copernicus asks: what can EFL students learn from Stephen Hawking?
What can EFL students learn from Stephen Hawking? It’s not often discussed in course books, but one of the most fascinating things about languages is the question of rhythm. Some […]
Creating Effective Four-Skills Lessons
Creating Effective Four-Skills Lessons Not every lesson can be a home run and not every class can be a perfect experience. However, for instructors and students alike there are a few […]
The Freelance Teacher: The Unprofessional Stigma in the ‘Likeabilty Factor’
The Freelance Teacher: The Unprofessional Stigma in the’ Likeabilty Factor’ Hello again to all freelance teachers and EFL Magazine readers! A new book is being written especially for freelance teachers. […]
Teachers Stories: A Stint At A Secondary School
Teachers’ Stories: Teaching At A Secondary School It all started during one fine interview at a Dutch private secondary school. Without being qualified to teach children, my CELTA (Cambridge English […]
The Freelance Teacher: What Are Taglines?
The Freelance Teacher: What Are Taglines? And Why You Should Have One You’re standing at the conveyor belt in luggage collect at the airport waiting for your suitcase. The conveyor […]
Cover Lessons: Not Such a Nightmare
Cover Lessons: Not Such a Nightmare Impromptu lessons – possibly the worst nightmare of any teacher. And yet, such a reality… Have you ever been “kindly” asked for a last […]