Coursebooks: Can we live with or without them?
As a child I was so happy when my parents had to buy me a new textbook when…
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Improvise, adapt and overcome: transforming coursebook material to meet the contemporary needs (and beyond)
It is said that there is an unofficial mantra of the U.S. Marine Corps which urges soldiers to improvise, adapt…
Choosing the Right Coursebook: The Eternal Dilemma of Every ELT Educator
Have you ever found yourself in a state of displeasure as regards the choice of the ELT material you are…
ELT 2021 Influencers: Dimitris Primalis
Dimitris Primalis (M.A. in Education) is an EFL teacher and teacher trainer. He is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow and…
ELT 2021 Influencers: Evangelia Vassilakou
Evangelia Vassilakou has a BA degree in Philosophy from Deree College, The American College of Greece and an MA degree…
ELT 2021 Influencers: Natassa Manitsa
Natassa holds a BA in Educational Psychology (University of Athens), a Diploma in Translation and British Studies (Institute of…
ELT 2021 Influencers: Maria Davou
Maria is a school owner, teacher, teacher trainer and researcher. She has a BA in Philosophy, Cambridge DELTA, an MA…
ELT 2021 Influencers: Mike Kenteris
Dr Mike Kenteris is a learner, an educator, and a language school owner. Passionate about integrating learning technologies and gamification…
ELT 2021 Influencers: Elisavet Veliou
Elisavet, has a BA in English Language and Literature (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) and an MA in Cinema Studies (University…
Do we only learn from coursebooks?
For most educators the textbook represents the main source of ideas for teaching. Therefore little attention is paid to other…