Reconsidering Quizlet
In 2017, I co-wrote an article, Quizlet – Create Engaging Vocabulary Study Sets, about the basics of using Quizlet to assist students with vocabulary…
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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…
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Time Tracking Software for Educational Institutions
By Lori Wade What is the most valuable thing you can spend in whatever you are involved? Time! Wisely using available time in your…
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Learning to Read English
Reading is a simple task for most people. But ask them how they learnt to read English, and they have trouble remembering. Here are…
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Automated Essay Evaluation for Faster Formative Feedback
By Nicholas Walker Many ESL teachers still consider automated essay scoring and feedback to be an impossible dream. But with recent advancements in automated…
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Flesh the Skeleton
Prelude Flesh the Skeleton may seem to have an anatomical denotation for some readers. However, this terminology which I have coined over the years…
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How to Use Europeana Collections in Your Classroom?
Are you interested in integrating digital cultural heritage into your English language classroom? Do you think that cultural heritage is an integral part of…
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Unstunting Growth: (Realistic) Professional Development in TEFL
This article is designed to provide ideas and general guidelines for overseas teachers in our industry who have realized a fundamental truth – counterparts…
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Critical Thinking – The Key Competence for the Z Generation
By Maja-Barbara Kokot The Z generation, born in the period from 1995 to 2010, succeeding the Millennials, is currently within the educational process or…
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Identity Crisis: The Biggest Challenge Facing Adult Language Learners
I vividly remember Irma. She was the life of the class. She had the widest smile and the loudest giggle. Always armed with pen…
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