George Drivas explores the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ and investigates different forms of assessment.
George Drivas studied English Literature at the University of Athens and Theoretical Linguistics at the University of Reading, UK.…... Read more.
A language certificate at the age of 12, 15 or 16? What’s the point?
To answer this question, it is important to remember that FL learning is not meant to be merely a school…... Read more.
TOEFL® Essentials™ Assessment: Design and development of a new test
Every new test at ETS is created through a careful design and development process. The newest addition to the TOEFL® Family…... Read more.
The First Lesson: What to Do and What Not to Do
It’s that time of year again, when teachers meet new students, students meet new teachers and students meet new students.…... Read more.
Μαθαίνω πώς να μαθαίνω…
Τι σημαίνει αυτό; Δεν γνωρίζουμε πώς να μαθαίνουμε; Κι όμως πολλοί δεν εφαρμόζουν αποτε... Read more.
How your personal identity affects your brand identity
This article could easily have the title “ Advertising the Ogilvy way” or “Teaching the Human way” so to follow…... Read more.
The strategies begin with lesson one at the start of the course
Like most teachers, I use the first lesson for a ‘getting to know you’ period to establish a harmonious classroom…... Read more.
Forget the Screen! Become a King or a Queen!
With crowns I will welcome my students in September! I will explain to them that ''every cloud has a silver…... Read more.
ET4U The appointment with inspiration
Nothing compares to giving birth to your own educational material; drawing, improving, adapting and editing it step by step, based…... Read more.
Using L2 Errors as a Guide to Progress
An inescapable, inasmuch as an eye-opening part of teaching and learning is error-making. Understanding errors upgrades teaching, timely input and…... Read more.