Ten Tips for New EFL Teachers in a University Setting
This article on Ten Tips for New EFL Teachers in a University Setting is written for teachers who have just begun teaching EFL classes at a university. I’ve taught in
Getting Studycat to 14 Million Downloads, with Mark Pemberton
Mark Pemberton has been pioneering in EdTech for the past 15 years. A strong advocator for meaningful change and adoption of technology in both at homes and schools. Mark is
Simon Moran on the Franchisee Option for ELT Entrepreneurs
Today’s guest is Simon Moran. Simon is the owner of www.modernenglish.net, and has been a successful franchisor for nearly 20 years. I chat to Simon about his background and the
Incorporating the Best-Available Social Network into your Course Design
By: Elliot Patton When I came to Japan to teach at my current university in 2011, the application known as LINE did not yet exist. At that time, many students
Learning through Play: How Gamification Keeps Children Interested in Learning
by Mark Pemberton Mark Pemberton, former ELT teacher and co-founder of Studycat, discusses how a blend of game-based learning, both on and offline, is helping children learn languages and connect
Exploring the Trolley Problem in ELT Classes
Exploring the Trolley Problem in ELT Classes The trolley problem is a concept often used in philosophy and ethics courses. If you haven’t heard of it before, it basically works
The Plain Way for EAP Students to Say It Like It Is
The Plain Way for EAP Students to Say It Like It Is The Vampire Papers I have read hundreds of university-level essays by non-native speakers of English and at least
English Teaching Belongs to Everyone
English Teaching Belongs to Everyone INTRODUCTION Norton (1997, p 427) states that ‘English belongs to all people who speak it, whether native and non-native, whether ESL or EFL, whether standard
Teach English in Taiwan: A Brief Guide
Teach English in Taiwan: A Brief Guide When people think of visiting Asia, it is likely that many countries first pop into their minds before they give any thoughts to
Teaching English Using TED Talks
Teaching English Using TED Talks We EFL teachers today are indeed a very fortunate group of people. Due in large part to the Internet, there are a plethora of easily