Using Technology To Shape Language Teaching
Charlotte Kerns -
Innovations in technology have lead to radical changes in the way we’re able to teach languages to students. Long gone are the limitations of relying solely on a textbook to…
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Teaching English in England
Charlotte Kerns -
Teaching English in England: Providing context in lessons and benefiting students English is the language of business and of the global economy. It is the most commonly used language among foreign language…
Why #ELTChat is great. A celebration of a community
Dominic Woodman -
If you’re not a company or someone with a personal brand (I shuddered there as well), then seeing a use for Twitter can be hard.News is a good one, but…
How to be a good English teacher: Advice from a Japanese learner of English
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
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…
Aphorisms of English Language Teaching
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;…
Top Ten iOS Apps for EFL Educators
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…
30 Years Teaching English in Japan: An interview with Marc Helgesen (Part 2)
Paul Raine -
Marc Helgesen talks about his greatest and most embarrassing moments as an English teacher, reminisces about the halcyon days of Japan’s bubble economy, and offers advice to those hoping to…
Teaching English at Japanese Universities
Paul Raine -
There are over 700 universities in Japan, and most, if not all, offer some kind of English language instruction to their students. But how does one go about becoming a…
Interview with Marcos Benevides: Extensive Reading (Part 2)
Paul Raine -
In the first part of this interview, Marcos Benevides talked about what Extensive Reading actually is, and how it can be implemented and assessed by English language teachers. Here, the…
