Total Physical Response and Situational Language Teaching
Total Physical Response and Situational Language Teaching Total physical response method is a structural method of language teaching based on the innatist language learning theory. Focus is placed on grammar structures and […]
Phonetics and Phonology in the Teaching of Pronunciation
Phonetics and Phonology in the Teaching of Pronunciation Introduction The teaching of pronunciation has witnessed remarkable changes throughout the history of language teaching and learning. As one of the most […]
EdAgree: Supporting International Students to Graduation and Beyond
Marlowe Johnson is the CEO of recently launched Educational Testing Service (ETS) subsidiary EdAgree, a company that is dedicated to optimizing long-term outcomes for international students, supporting their journey from research to […]
Prove You’re a Pro with the Communication Skills for Business – English for IT Exam
The ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with your coworkers in both verbal and written English is essential for anyone working in an international environment. This is especially true for […]
Multi-Level ESL Classes: Teaching Strategies
Multi-Level ESL Classes: Teaching Strategies When I began my first position teaching English as a Second Language, I hadn’t anticipated some of the challenges I would face teaching multi-level ESL […]
Four Never-to-Be-Forgotten Principles of Adult Learning
When teaching private classes, one may inevitably have to teach adults. The method in which adults learn, called andragogy, is a lot less talked about when compared to pedagogy, the […]
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 educational value!” Nevertheless, he has testified […]
Marjorie Rosenberg’s Journey in EFL
by Marjorie Rosenberg When I first came to Graz to take part in a programme for opera singers in summer 1975, little did I imagine that all these years later […]
Prewriting Activities for EFL Academic-Writing Classes
Prewriting Activities for EFL Academic Writing Classes Academic writing is not an easy skill to master, and yet it is the most important skill needed in an academic context (Alexander […]
My DELTA Diary: Module 2 Intensive Course
by Paul Finnerty I’ve been teaching English for about seven years on and off and have worked in Brazil, Colombia, Portugal and Italy in that time. To be honest, I […]