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...
“The secret to good writing is rewriting.” William Zissner, American writerWhen you write something, whether it’s a story or an email, it’s unlikely t...
The classic handout is one of teaching’s most used resources. But what makes a good handout? Here, EF’s Marc Kets gives his top 10 tips for taking you...
In education, we often talk about how to challenge our students—but what about ourselves as teachers? In a teaching career, it’s normal to find yourse...
Some students and schools believe that the only good teacher is a Native English Speaking Teacher (sometimes referred to as a NEST or Mother Tongue sp...
Mara Reynoso is a teacher living and working in Mexico. During her career she has gone on several overseas group travel trips with her students. Here,...
