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Whose English is right ?
We may, in due course, all need to be in control of two standard Englishes—the one which gives us our national and local identity, and the other which puts us in touch with the rest of the human...
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Blog challenge: a quote that defines your teaching style
It seems every month there’s a new entrance in the blogosphere and it is such a pleasure when that new person’s angle brings something fresh to your own practice. Jemma Gardner comes to mind when...
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Will everyone be speaking Chinese in 2030?
Every now and again I hear someone say something along these lines: “oh yeah, well, everyone’ll be speaking Chinese in…“. As I’ve been down that path, I thought I’d share the insider story and...
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2 mini blog challenges + “who r u reader” survey results
Nearly 50 responded to last week’s survey which is awesome. THANKS!!! If you haven’t I’d still love to hear from you as it’s always fun to know who’s reading. Results below, but first two “blog...
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Teacher spotlight: Shaune Peebles and TOEIC® prep
Today’s post will be another in the fine series of … I recently crossed paths with Shaune Peebles after he started using Test Simulator TOEIC® in class, and our expat discussions about teaching in...
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Gramster and Vocabster now online and pay what you want
How often do you eat breakfast with a swiss army knife? I’m guessing that the answer is “never”, but I’d love to hear otherwise in the comments We most often use specific tools for specific...
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Are teachers a disappearing profession… ?
I think there is an underlying fear that the internet or computers will one day replace our beloved profession… but is it likely to come true? I can’t see it happening and here’s why. Interested...
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READ INTO THE FUTURE: Will you be teaching online in 2020?
Predicting the future has always been a tricky one… French postcard from 1910 predicting the year 2000 Last week the post on the future of the teaching profession generated some great discussion....
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