Monday, December 23, 2024

2024 Issues

Policy, policy, policy: a glance back at 2024

Though it seems to have come and gone so quickly, 2024 is beginning to wrap itself up in a, perhaps not-so-neat, little bow. The sector has experienced various highs and...

Review: 101 Psychological Tips

Sarah Mercer and Herbert Puchta’s 101 Psychological Tips Cambridge Handbook for Language Teachers Cambridge University Press, 2023 ISBN: 978-1-00-934370-1 This title is...

Mastering the art of professional development

Fabio Cerpelloni sits down with NILE’s Martyn Clarke to discuss the school’s MA in Professional Development for Language...

British Council’s shared services in India: smart cost-cutting or cultural misstep?

Educator and journalist William Grice shares his experience with teacher recruitment through the British Council. Last year, I was...

Lettori fight continues in the ECHR

David Petrie reports on the recent developments in the fight to secure damages for foreign lecturers in Italy. Lawyers...

UK: English level requirements for care workers could be inadequate

An elderly woman’s death at a care home in Somerset has been blamed on staff's poor English. However, the Home Office say they have...

Canada will welcome 35% less students as a cap on study permits comes into effect

Pressure on housing, healthcare and institutions are just some of the reasons Canada has decided to cap international student intake. In 2024, Canada will cap...

Rolled up holiday pay still illegal for most summer school contracts, UK government confirms

A Gazette exclusive: how do the new rules on rolled up holiday pay affect you? Melanie Butler reports... It is still illegal for most UK...

Teachers worldwide are using AI

A survey of over 300 teachers from around the world has asked how AI impacts their lives. So, what do our colleagues have to...

Applications open for the 2024 Simon Greenall Award

How can we build community through learning English? Macmillan and International House want to see an outstanding project that brings people together. Applications are now...

How one English school succeeds in recruiting and retaining staff

In a world where EFL teachers are in short supply across the Anglosphere, a language school in Bournemouth, UK, has come up with what...
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