L is for Listening
Listening is one of four language skills along with reading, writing and speaking which learners need to develop in order…... Read more.
K is for KISS
The KISS principle is the idea that classroom processes and activities should be kept as short and simple as…... Read more.
J is for Jigsaws
Jigsaw activities are a great way to promote group work and discussion in your class and are very easy…... Read more.
H is for Homework
Few language learners (if any) will achieve their full potential without studying at home. Homework provides the learner not only…... Read more.
I is for Intelligences
Have you ever wondered how children learn? As a teacher of young learners, parents often ask me what…... Read more.
The End Times Are Here AI Chatbots and the Dismantlement of the Authorial Structure
Perhaps one of the most controversial topics I have ever been called upon to examine is that of the thinking…... Read more.
The views of some linguists and ELT authors on coursebooks
ELT coursebook writers are professionals who create materials and resources for language teachers to use in their classes. They…... Read more.
Coursebooks:the most important tools in language learning
Throughout my professional career, I have realized that coursebooks have always been an important, if not the most important tool…... Read more.
Do your lessons have to taste bland?
What does PARSNIP stand for? It’s an acronym for the following topics: (no) Politics, Alcohol, Religion, Sex, Narcotics, –Isms, Pork. Imagine real lif... Read more.
Teaching Unplugged (?)
Let me share with you a brilliant lesson plan. It begins with the preliminary thinking which seems to be its…... Read more.