Reflecting on Teaching
Written by Dr. David E. Shaffer The start of a new year is often a time to make plans for the coming dozen of months, including resolutions for the coming … Read More
Category: Teaching & Learning
The Kaleidoscope of Expat Teachers
Written by Dr. David E. Shaffer The expat English teacher has become a prevalent fixture on the Korean education scene, and like socks, they come in many different styles and … Read More
Gooder Language Learning
Written by Dr. David E. Shaffer We often talk about the “good language learner” and the characteristics that make them “good.” We have done so in this column you may … Read More
Making Language Learning Easier
Written by Dr. David E. Shaffer As language teachers, we all know – contrary to what some coursebook publishers and language schools would have us believe – that learning … Read More
English in Korea: A Look Back
Written by Dr. David Shaffer Originally published April 2013 #134 The year was 1971, Park Chung-hee’s Third Republic, and Kim Daejung had just shocked President Park by almost beating him … Read More
Things to Do for Teacher Development
Written by Dr. David E. Shaffer For more than a quarter of a century, Jack Richards has been a marquee name in the field of English language teaching (ELT) methodology, … Read More
Attributes of an Effective Language Learner
Written by Dr. David E. Shaffer Everyone is different and everyone goes about learning in a slightly different manner. This applies to language learning as well. We often talk about … Read More
Church-Home School in Usan-dong
Written by Robert Grotjohn Photographs by Robert Grotjohn and courtesy of Sungsan Church Home School Three years ago, Lee Song-yong and Jeong Hai-young, missionaries returning to South Korea after … Read More