Articles
Read articles written by expert teachers and English language professionals about a wide range of current English language teaching topics and issues. All of our articles feature ideas and suggestions about how you can develop your teaching and bring new ideas into your English language classroom.
Using authentic materials
Using authentic materials is one of the mainstays of an imaginative and motivating higher level course, but rarely features at levels lower than intermediate.
Planning lessons and courses
Managing the lesson
Differentiation in the language classroom
When our groups are so diverse and learner needs are so varied, how can we adapt our language teaching to make sure everyone is learning?
Planning lessons and courses
Managing the lesson
Using inclusive practices
How to Implement 21st Century Skills in Class
21st century skills are a real buzz-word. Let's see how we can make those easily form part of our lessons.
Using 21C skills or core skills
The truth behind learning styles
Did you know that learning styles theory is a myth, according to research?
Understanding my learners
Knowing the subject
Form focus and recycling: getting grammar
In my last article, Reading for Information: Motivating learners to read efficiently, I referred to four stages in a task-based reading lesson.
Knowing the subject
Techniques for priming and recycling
A four stage methodology for reading.
In Reading for Information, and Form focus and recycling, I have proposed a four stage methodology for teaching reading.
Knowing the subject
Techniques for form focus after reading
In my last article, Reading for Information: Motivating learners to read efficiently, I referred to four stages in a task-based reading lesson
Knowing the subject
Your learners as a resource
Cecilia Nobre explains why your learners can be your most valuable teaching resource and how to include more learner-generated content in your classes.
Planning lessons and courses
Understanding my learners
Getting started with AI in the language classroom
This article by Suzanne Mordue gives you practical tips and tools to help you get started using AI in your language classroom.
Using digital technologies
Generative AI and the language classroom
AI is turning the education world upside down. What do we need to know about generative AI and what are the challenges and benefits for language teaching?
Using digital technologies