Understanding Noonchi (Nunchi) Culture for Teachers in Korea
by Yvette Murdoch and Cheryl (Farzana)Hyland For many generations, Koreans have placed great emphasis on age and social status. This has arisen from the…
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Let Your Students be Teachers
by Paul McAleese Have you ever let students be the teacher in class? I have discovered that doing this can not only be really…
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Not Feeling Confident to Speak English? Your Brain Has the Answer
by Fernanda Carvalho I often see people who have been studying English for years constantly experiencing feelings of frustration because they still don’t feel…
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How to Make Your Classroom More Gender-Neutral
By AJ Dalmaso Nowadays, the topic of gender is widely discussed. When we talk about gender-neutral environments, we idealize a place where students are…
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The Seven Deadly Sins of the 0ne to 0ne Lesson, from the Point of View of a Learner
By Eve Conway They say that teachers make the worst students to which I can attest myself. As much as I encourage my own…
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7 Business Benefits of Learning English
7 Business Benefits of Learning English More than 7,000 languages are spoken around the globe but out of all of these, English is the…
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Pot Meet Kettle
Pot, Meet Kettle We snicker when non-native English speakers say things incorrectly, as when old Chinese ladies say things like “long time no see,”…
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My Language Learning Autobiography
My Language Learning Autobiography -Five Grammar Structures- Learning different languages was a real enjoyment for me. My first exposure to English was…
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Learning Language Online: Reflections And Reviews
Learning Language Online I’m an English teacher, but the first language I was taught was French. Like many, I started at middle school and…
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The Student’s Perspective: Three Steps to Active Reading
Three Steps to Active Reading The focus has been on teachers and teaching so far at EFL Magazine. Educators spend a lot more time…
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