Tips for Adult Classes
Every teacher has their tips and tricks for dealing with classes, regardless of the level, age or subject. Here are mine based on 20+ years of teaching University and other adult classes in Asia. In...
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Accents are heavily affected by certain vowel sounds, and you can help your students’ communicative skills and reduce their errors by selecting a more neutral, non-regional version of certain vowel...
View Article2015 Korea TESOL International Conference & English Expo
As with most conferences, the title says it best. Korea TESOL (or KOTESOL) is preparing to host its 23rd international conference entitled “Transitions in Education- Transitions in ELT(English Language...
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Another conference is done and as the post-conference cocktail of exhaustion and euphoria fades, I would like share with you who we are, what it is all about, why it is the highlight of KOTESOL’s year...
View ArticleEnglish At Work: How To Teach Job Skills
In 9 years of teaching Job skills to Korean university students, I have seen almost every mistake possible. Based on this experience, and experience from being on interview committees for a number of...
View ArticleUnconventional: Publishing With The Round
In this post, I discuss my experiences of publishing an ELT book through alternative methods and address the questions I asked myself during the process. The Why Writing and ultimately publishing a...
View ArticleTeaching in Korean Universities
Teaching in Korean Universities As I end my 20th year in Korea, and my 18th as a Professor at a University in Seoul, I have been reflecting on what life is like for a present-day University instructor...
View ArticlePronunciation and Accent: A Teacher’s Perspective
Pronunciation and Accent: A Teacher’s Perspective Although it is perhaps less common than it used to be, every year a number of students approach me with concerns about their pronunciation and accent....
View ArticleTips for Teaching Adult EFL Classes
Tips for Teaching Adult EFL Classes Every teacher has their tips and tricks for dealing with classes, regardless of the level, age or subject. Here are mine based on 20+ years of teaching University...
View ArticleHow Should You Speak When Teaching?
How Should You Speak When Teaching? Accents are heavily affected by certain vowel sounds, and you can help your students’ communicative skills and reduce their errors by selecting a more neutral,...
View ArticleKoreaTESOL (KOTESOL) International Conference
KoreaTESOL (KOTESOL) International Conference Another conference is done and as the post-conference cocktail of exhaustion and euphoria fades, I would like share with you who we are, what it is all...
View ArticleTeaching English For Job Hunting
Teaching English for Job Hunting In 9 years of teaching Job skills to Korean university students, I have seen almost every mistake possible. Based on this experience, and experience from being on...
View ArticleUnconventional: Publishing With The Round
Publishing With The Round In this post, I discuss my experiences of publishing an ELT book through alternative methods and address the questions I asked myself during the process. The Why Writing and...
View ArticleTeaching in Korean Universities
Teaching in Korean Universities As I end my 20th year in Korea, and my 18th as a Professor at a University in Seoul, I have been reflecting on what life is like for a present-day University instructor...
View ArticlePronunciation and Accent: A Teacher’s Perspective
Pronunciation and Accent: A Teacher’s Perspective Although it is perhaps less common than it used to be, every year a number of students approach me with concerns about their pronunciation and accent....
View ArticleTips for Teaching Adult EFL Classes
Tips for Teaching Adult EFL Classes Every teacher has their tips and tricks for dealing with classes, regardless of the level, age or subject. Here are mine based on 20+ years of teaching University...
View ArticleHow Should You Speak When Teaching?
How Should You Speak When Teaching? Accents are heavily affected by certain vowel sounds, and you can help your students’ communicative skills and reduce their errors by selecting a more neutral,...
View ArticleKoreaTESOL (KOTESOL) International Conference
KoreaTESOL (KOTESOL) International Conference Another conference is done and as the post-conference cocktail of exhaustion and euphoria fades, I would like share with you who we are, what it is all...
View ArticleTeaching English For Job Hunting
Teaching English for Job Hunting In 9 years of teaching Job skills to Korean university students, I have seen almost every mistake possible. Based on this experience, and experience from being on...
View ArticleUnconventional: Publishing With The Round
Publishing With The Round In this post, I discuss my experiences of publishing an ELT book through alternative methods and address the questions I asked myself during the process. The Why Writing and...
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