Education is constantly evolving and introducing teachers to new or different techniques to employ in class. Here, Giorgio Iemmolo explains one of the...
“I really want to be bored witless,” said no student, ever.“I hope my students’ eyes glaze over in class,” said no teacher, ever.Learning is a serious...
Living in the digital age has quite a few perks – especially when it comes to language learning. For instance, gone are the days when heavy textbooks ...
Our academic team is no stranger to innovation – and now, our course book Fast Track 5 has been nominated for an ELTon award. When creating materials ...
At the start of a new semester, teachers around the world turn their attention to the very first class. With a new group of students to integrate and ...
Board games evoke memories of camping trips, power outages spent by candlelight at the kitchen table, and weekends with the grandparents. In short, th...
Have you ever had a wonderful lesson planned using technology and the tech has failed? Maybe you had to sub a class at the last moment and you needed...
Ever held a conversation class where students expected you to do the talking? Or tried to get conversation moving past one or two dominant speakers? ...
Authentic materials—written, audio, and video materials students come across in everyday life—can be a wonderful addition to your teaching toolbox. Po...
Just a few short years ago, language teachers would have fallen over backwards at today’s easy access to videos. *Cue applause for the internet*Yet, v...
Pair work is a much-loved, much-used teaching technique—and with good reason. It reduces teacher talk time, lets students working with a variety of cl...
For many of us, Christmas is an exciting time of year that promises an extra burst of food, friends, and time with family. To keep with the spirit of ...
