Teaching Grammar Without Teaching Grammar
“The past is always tense, the future perfect.” ― Zadie Smith It’s parents’ favorite worry. It’s a hot discussion topic at…... Read more.
Do you teach Proficiency level students?
English level C2 is the sixth and final level of English in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), a…... Read more.
Who wants to live in front of a screen?
Only a few years ago we were discussing the issue of the computer illiterate teacher. I lived this time intensively…... Read more.
Basic tech troubleshooting when teaching and learning online
Technology issues can be part and parcel of digital learning. Face-to-face teachers who use technology in the classroom are advised…... Read more.
Why should an English-language proficiency test be backed by research?
“Test providers should carefully research the types of tasks students need to perform and replicate such tasks as accurately as…... Read more.
A Fresh New year-a Better Me
In teaching practice there is perpetually room for development. Some of the most heatedly discussed qualities of a good teacher…... Read more.
Flipped learning for a world turned upside down
The global coronavirus pandemic has forced educators to become more flexible, not only in the context of public schools but…... Read more.
Dr Thomai Alexiou talks about teaching English to kindergarten children
The introduction of English in pre-primary schools is rapidly increasing worldwide since there is a growing belief that foreign language…... Read more.
Substitution: two sides of the same coin
Substitution is such a common phenomenon in the teaching profession, that you are bound to be involved in it one…... Read more.
Leadership: Nature or Nurture?
By Emmanuel Kontovas “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim…... Read more.