Origins of idioms
You probably use tons of expressions, idioms, and slang phrases every day that don’t make literal sense. If you ever…
Category: Education
Creating supplementary material: The ultimate “Aha!!!” moment of EFL teaching!!!!
After having spent quite some time looking for the most suitable textbook for our student(s), we feel satisfied that we…
Paper Takes the Leading Role in an EFL Classroom
The first thing that comes in mind when we think of supplementary material in class is the GOOGLE. How about…
Supplementary Material in ELT: Is it really worth the trouble?
It is the first day of a new school year and your students have just unveiled their shiny new books.…
Teacher Collaboration: a science fiction film or a reality?
How many times have we given the instruction ‘please work together’ or ‘in groups’ to our students? How many times…
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…
OK HOW DO I TEACH THE VERY LITTLE ONES?
The teaching of English in the pre-primary classroom is often characterised by a blended whole-child/academic approach to learning. What is the difference…
Knowedge-Based Leadership in Language Education
I have a new morning routine: cycling around the hill in my neighborhood, listening to podcasts. It makes me forget…
How To Succeed In An Online Learning Course
In 2020, we saw a growing number of MOOCs offering online learning opportunities. While this trend existed before the pandemic, there…
Teacher Development: Educational Trend or Necessity?
Teacher educators must now, more than ever, direct learning beyond mastery of core subjects to improve students’ 21st-century skills and…