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Written by Paul Raine

Paul has taught English as a foreign language in Japan since 2006, and obtained a masters degree in Teaching English as a Foreign and Second Language in 2012. He has a wide range of experience in a variety of different teaching contexts, including conversation schools, junior and senior high schools, blue-chip companies, and colleges and universities. He is particularly interested in integrating technology with English language pedagogy.

An Englishman’s Decade in Japan

September 24, 2016 by Paul Raine

On Sept. 24th 2006, I made a decision that was to change the rest of my life. That decision was to fly to the furthest non-English speaking country from the…

20 reasons why every EFL learner should have an iPad

October 7, 2013 by Paul Raine

Mobile technology is changing the face of education, and opening up new opportunities for both teachers and learners. In this post, I give 20 reasons why iPads in particular are…

How to be a good English teacher: Advice from a Japanese learner of English

October 1, 2013 by Paul Raine

Ryuichi Sakai is a Japanese learner of English, computer programmer, and editor of a free website which provides advice, from a learner’s perspective, about how to be a good English…

Kickstarting your own ELT publication

September 18, 2013 by Paul Raine

We previously interviewed Marcos Benevides, award-winning ELT author, about his thoughts on Extensive Reading, and his motivations for adapting the world-famous Choose Your Own Adventure series for learners of English…

Taking a language learning card game to market: An interview with Sean Anderson

August 27, 2013 by Paul Raine

In this interview, Sean Anderson talks about his experience devising, developing and marketing his own English language learning card game, Question Quest. He describes  the challenges he faced, and the…

Aphorisms of English Language Teaching

July 30, 2013 by Paul Raine

Aphorisms – general truths conveyed by short statements – can help us remember principles of best practice. Here are a few aphorisms especially relevant to English language educators. Don’t explain;…

Losing our trousers: The prevalence of American English in TEFL

July 7, 2013 by Paul Raine

When I came to Japan in 2006, it was with the then “British English” school, Shane. Students expected to be taught British English in preference to other varieties. Textbooks from…

Top Ten iOS Apps for EFL Educators

June 3, 2013 by Paul Raine

There are now countless apps available for both teachers and learners in a vast range of fields. Here is my top ten list of apps for EFL educators. All of…

Fantastic free websites for learners of English

May 6, 2013 by Paul Raine

The rise of technology and social networks in recent years has provided an unprecedented chance to learn English online in new and exciting ways. However, the the massive range of…

30 Years Teaching English in Japan: An Interview with Marc Helgesen (Part 1)

March 17, 2013 by Paul Raine

In this interview, Marc Helgesen talks about the changes the English teaching community in Japan has witnessed over the last 30 years, the importance of “positive psychology” in language pedagogy,…

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