Ideas, tips, and tools for language teachers around the world.

Erin Walton

Erin is a writer and translator with experience teaching English in general and exam preparation settings. She lives in Chile and can usually be found above a keyboard, halfway through a book, or under the influence of too much caffeine.

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What to look for when choosing a TEFL course

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These days it’s no longer possible to be a native English speaker, complete a weekend course, and walk straight into a teaching position. And this is ...

“The best place to study English”? It’s here

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“Where’s the best place to study English?” Now, that’s a big question without a definitive answer! As a teacher, you know the “best place” depends ent...

Why challenge your students more (and six ways to start)

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Coasting along is wonderful while on vacation; in a great car, with an awesome soundtrack and friends to accompany you. But it’s not so great in the c...

How my students benefited from studying a language abroad

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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,...

How not to burnout over the holidays

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It’s the holiday season: cue choirs of angels, morning birdsong, and the clinking of endless coffee cups! Holiday anticipation brings intense joy; how...

Here’s why English is still a must today

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It’s hard to escape the dominance of the English language in our globalized world. Although there are only an estimated 360 million native speakers, a...

Seven things you didn’t know about bilingualism

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The ability to function in two or more languages feels almost like a superpower – and science agrees. The effects of bilingualism have been increasing...

Teacher interview series: What’s it like to teach in Germany?

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Mark Peirson is an Englishman who hasn’t called Blighty home for, well, some time! From Romania to Spain, and now Germany, Mark has taught children, a...