Using Drama to Teach English – Some Tips and Resources
Using Drama to Teach English – Some Tips and Resources Many teachers are well aware of techniques like dialogues or roleplaying as standard parts of many textbooks for teaching ESL/EFL
English Phrasal Verbs – Some Tips for Teaching Them
English Phrasal Verbs – Some Tips for Teaching Them English phrasal verbs can be a challenge to learn. Not only are there thousands of them, but most phrasal verbs have
Understanding IELTS and TOEFL Essay Rubrics
IELTS and TOEFL essay rubrics As teachers, it is helpful to use IELTS and TOEFL essay rubrics to guide our students to get top scores on their independent essays. However, sometimes
Teaching Conversational English in Japan: Is AI the Solution?
Teaching Conversational English in Japan: Is AI the Solution? If you had ever visited Japan before the age of Google Maps (and before or after the period of mandatory 2-meter
Ben Shearon- Financial Planning for Your Retirement
Ben Shearon is a retired university English teacher based in Sendai. He was born in Germany and grew up in Spain but claims to be British. After living in Spain,
Mobile Assisted Language Learning Ideas for Your Classroom
Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) Using mobile technology to learn languages is a current trend known as mobile-assisted language learning (MALL). There is growing literature on the use of social media
4 Ways to Decolonize Your English Classes
In today’s world, it’s hard to deny that the ability to speak English can offer students real professional and academic advantages. However, English education as an institution, has a dark
School for Sale in Japan – Gamagori, Aichi
Starting a school is super hard, so it might be worth looking to buy a school that is already running and has students. Here’s a school like that!
Happy Kids English School
Teaching English in Rural Japan: 5 Things That Caught Me Off Guard
Teaching English in Rural Japan: 5 Things That Caught Me Off Guard I lived in Japan for seven years until November 2019 where I started off working in a fishing
Multi-Level ESL Classes: Teaching Strategies
Multi-Level ESL Classes: Teaching Strategies When I began my first position teaching English as a Second Language, I hadn’t anticipated some of the challenges I would face teaching multi-level ESL