Constant review equals constant progression.
This isn’t exactly a new concept when we take the age-old adage of “practice makes perfect”, but it is something that is often neglected when learning a language.

The approach I’m going to outline is one I use for actual course material (Assimil, Linguaphone, FSI, etc.) mostly from the beginning of [...]

Krashen introduced the theory that we acquire language via comprehensible input. That is to say that if we are exposed to language at a level we understand then we can begin to acquire it. This ties in with my strong support of Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development, which can be basically broken down by saying [...]

This is a difficult question to answer. As teachers we like to think that we know, but do we actually know?

Personally, I have my doubts. I mean sure, we know how we are supposed to teach and what we are supposed to teach, but each student is an individual and pleasing everybody all of the [...]

Bio:
My name is Andee, obviously… I’m originally from the UK of Polish heritage and we emigrated to Australia when I was a child. I’m an Asian Studies/TESOL graduate and am currently undertaking my MA (Applied Linguistics). I have been teaching ESL since 2005 both privately and in the school system in Australia and Korea. After [...]

A review of my study abroad experiences at Yonsei University, Korea. Details the programs on offer, class structure and teaching style.

There are about as many language learning products as there are icecream flavours. And just like icecream, some are delicious and some should just be avoided like the sweet perfume of durian. To make life a little less roulette-like, I’ll give you a list of some of the products I have personally used with some [...]

There are numerous scales for assessing language proficiency, with three of the most widely known being the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), the American Council for Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR).

Typically, formal testing takes place to ascertain your true level, but nothing is stopping you from [...]

Want to see the world while you work? Join the military.
What to see the world while you work and give someone a skill that will change their life? Become a teacher.

That look on the kids’ faces when they run into class to tell you about their day. The thrill from watching a student gain confidence [...]

So, the eternal question. How often do I study?

The answer: as much as you can, as often as you can.

Simple huh? I’m being serious…

If you don’t have much time and you can only spare two hours a week, then you’re much better off doing 15 minutes a day than one 2 hour session. Why?

Because just [...]

Planning a lesson can be hard work. It may even take longer than teaching the lesson itself when you’re still a novice teacher. For example, my first ever week of teaching took me around 3 hours of preparation each day for just 5-7 hours of class.

Imagine having to work 9-10 hour days just to [...]