Activating Your Language Learning Activities

Do your students seem disinterested in the language learning activities that you provide them? Do the language learning activities in your coursebook seem to have little effect in improving your … Read More

Quality Teacher Talk for Quality Language Learning

It was more than 30 years ago that Stephen Krashen told us that students need a lot of “comprehensible input” to learn a second language. That is especially true in … Read More

Performance-Based Activities for the EFL Classroom

Performance-Based Activities Are Imperative in Taking Language-Learning to the Next Level and Can Be Used in the Classroom to Great Effect.

Comparing Distance and Face-to-Face Master’s Degree Programs

A Comparative Guide For Helping You Choose Between An Face-To-Face Learning And Online Courses

The “Role” of the Second Language Teacher

Dr. David Shaffer Looks At The Importance That The Foreign Language Teacher Plays In The Classroom

Giving Back Feedback in the Classroom

Dr. David Shaffer covers the important but sensitive area of giving feedback in the classroom

Consider Task Demand to Ensure Lesson Success

Creating tasks and activities that balance students interests, needs and abilities can be difficult. Lindsay Herron gives some advice to help make this possible

KOTESOL: Looking in on your English Class

David Shaffer shares his ideas about class observations, suggesting they can be used effectively for professional development and better teaching techniques.