Teaching Without a Script
The question comes up often in language teaching: can we really teach without a coursebook, or is that something we…... Read more.
When Learning Escapes the Coursebook
In many language classrooms, the coursebook decides what counts as “real” learning. No one really questions it. The book shows…... Read more.
When the Coursebook Stops Leading the Lesson
Walk into almost any ELT classroom and the coursebook is already there, open, structured, familiar in a way that makes…... Read more.
April 2026
The Quiet Institutionalisation of Teachers By Dimitris Spyropoulos There’s a point early in most teachers’ careers when something shifts. You…... Read more.
Interview with Dr Natasha Tsantila, Coordinator of the MA TESOL at Deree The American College of Greece
1. What inspired the creation of the MA TESOL programme at Deree, and what was the vision behind it? The…... Read more.
What do 103 studies tell us about AI in EFL?
The summer brought something the ELT debate on AI has often lacked: a larger body of evidence to examine. A…... Read more.
Digital assessment reaches younger learners
The shift towards digital testing is also moving down the age range. Cambridge English announced in June that its Digital…... Read more.
TOEFL reports uptake after its 2026 changes
TOEFL had its own changes to digest over the summer. In June, ETS reported on international adoption of the enhanced…... Read more.
IELTS moves further away from paper
For examination teachers, one of the more immediate developments concerns IELTS. The test is moving towards computer delivery, with the…... Read more.
Pearson puts AI inside its ELT products
Pearson has also been building AI directly into its English-language learning environment. Its 2026 offering includes an AI Smart Lesson…... Read more.