Now I get it!
A lot of language teachers are or have been language learners too at some point in their life. I have...
Methodology
What does research say about error correction?
Imagine you are observing a capable teacher, teaching a group of students. At one point, after a discussion task, the...
Following the trail
English is taught in different contexts around the world, yet finding the best approach is often a challenge for educators....
Magnificent brochure skies: a great journey
‘A view? Oh a view! How delightful a view is!’– E. M. Forster, A Room with a View (page 8)In...
The right question at the right time
As part of my Master’s in TESOL some 15 years ago, I audio-recorded two different teachers’ classes as part of...
A picture can generate a thousand words …
Pictures provide a versatile, engaging and low-cost resource for teaching. Nowadays, with online resources such as Pixabay, it is simple...
Two paths to creativity
Not just any ad: If you think about it, most ads are pretty useless, right? Sure, they might be informative...
Seeking new criteria for grading students equitably
Assessing students for diagnostic purposes is an essential part of teaching English which allows instructors to monitor student progress and...
‘The Sweetest Sounds’
Musicals in English can truly enhance English language learning. Because songs, dialogue and a cultural component all comprise musicals, ESL...
Ethos, logos, pathos and kairos
Ethos, logos, pathos and kairos are rhetorical devices we may typically associate more with academic writing and critical argument on...