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 […]
Teacher, Trainer, Rapper, Designer: Jason R Levine, A.K.A Fluency MC
Jason R Levine an English language specialist for young learners and adults He runs workshops for teachers and shows for students worldwide. Best know as Fluency MC Jason has clocked […]
A Short Guide to Acronyms in ELT
Acronyms in ELT: What they mean and where and how they are used. Like any profession or field, the teaching of English has evolved and developed a whole range of […]
Interactional Competence – Three Classroom Activities
Interactional Competence – Three Classroom Activities Most EFL teachers are probably familiar with the stilted nature of the learner to learner conversational interaction. Low confidence, lack of vocabulary or grammar […]
Beat Eikaiwa, Osaka – School for Sale
BEAT EIKAIWA IS NOW SOLD! Beat Eikaiwa was the brainchild of Peter Carter and Taeko Kashiwagi and was established in November 2007. It opened its doors for its first students […]
The Wonder of Word Lists
by Heidi Brumbaugh, Ph.D. Helping your students to improve their vocabulary is one sure way to advance their language learning. Giving your students word lists to study is a time-honored […]
Which English Test is Best for You?
I sometimes tease my students by saying, “Do you TOIEC?” or “Do you TOEFL?” since those are apparently the most popular of the commercial English tests available here in Korea […]
How to Prepare for Your English Test
In my previous article, I discussed a few of the many English tests available online and offline. However, before you register and pay for the examination of your choice, it […]
Where I Teach in Thailand
Eric Haeg is the Course Director of TEFL Campus Phuket. For more information on teaching English in Thailand, email Eric at [email protected] I started teaching in Thailand 14 years ago. Before that, […]
English as a Lingua Franca in University
I. Introduction: Conceptualizing English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) Any lingua franca through time has made possible the communication of people who have different mother tongues. Jenkins (2006, p.11) indicates […]