Why Not Teach English through Comics?
According to Jeff Hughes of the American TESOL Institute, his teachers used to criticize comic books in his youth stating “these books have zero…
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With a Little Help from My Friends
Using the Beatles in the ELT classroom Chris Walklett Recent surveys, such as Kaplan (2013) https://www.kaplaninternational.com/blog/how-to-teach-english-kaplan-infographic, have shown that, in the ELT classroom, music is the…
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From the Whiteboard to No Board in No Time
I would like to share with you the way this works, i.e. how I use these digital tools to raise productivity and save precious…
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An Interview with John F. Faneslow
With Alexandra Chistyakova Interview with John F. Fanselow, professor emeritus at Teachers College, Columbia University, USA, and a faculty member of the International Teacher…
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Lesson Ideas for Teaching Poetry
by Ethan Mansur When I say the word “poetry” in class, I am often met with a sonorous groan. As a fan of poetry,…
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Highlighting the Importance of Socratic Discussion
by Jessica Sticklor Students love to talk. It’s usually a classroom occurrence that a teacher wants to curb but there are times when talking…
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A Journey into Student-Led Learning
by Louise Potter Books, bells, desks, students sitting in rows, teachers talking and writing on blackboards. This has been going on for centuries and,…
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Five Techniques to Merge Storytelling and Mindfulness
by Marusya Price Storytelling is a powerful way to connect with other people, look deep inside our soul and heal. It is often used…
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From Confucius to Plato
by Peter Hughes As like many Universities in China, Open Lectures are often given by foreign teachers. I teach Civil Engineering and English to…
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Ideas for Getting the Most Out of Written Exercises
By Enda Scott Even with the most imaginative class preparation or latest technology, teachers and students are often left with a barrage of quite…
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