English tests are not an aim in and of themselves, although they’re sometimes treated as if they were. In fact, there’s a lot that English testing sho...
IntroductionThe decades-old debate between explicit and implicit grammar teaching is one of the most divisive in language education.Advocates of expli...
Books are powerful tools in language learning. They provide examples of authentic language and expose students to different cultures and ways of think...
Active participation is what makes a class successful. Engaging in discussions, sharing thoughts and joining in with activities not only allows studen...
As the new school year starts to unfold, both veteran and new teachers will face new challenges (or old ones in different clothes), both in- and outsi...
Technology in the classroomLearning technologies have been essential for teachers and students for decades, if not centuries. In fact, at one point, e...
Most teachers are aware of multiple intelligences theory and may have an interest in how personality frameworks translate to the classroom. One such p...
Whether working in the Northern or Southern hemisphere, there’s one thing the teaching community has in common: new semester nerves. And we know how t...
For every teacher who returns exhausted and sunburned after the summer vacation, there’s another who seems happier and more organized than ever. How d...
The start of a new year, new semester—even a new week!—calls for a blank slate. This New Year, focus on yourself and the longevity of your career in e...
