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...

Teach your children well

First language literacy skills enhance second language learning. Early enhancement of reading skills in Spanish translates to improved English literacy, according to a study by...

Never too old to start

Language learning protects against dementia. Language learning improves cognitive function, especially cognitive flexibility, in the over 65s, according to a Dutch study by Jelle Brouer...

Peru: university students receive English language boost

University students in Peru will be able to take part in a major English language programme that aims to deliver better learning outcomes. Cambridge University...

English in a changing world

Attending the recent forum in Türkiye, Wayne Trotman reports on the insights into the past, present and future of English language education. In November, 2015...

Increase in enquiries for TEFL post-US election

The TEFL Org has received a spike in enquiries from the United States following the election result last week. The teacher training business reported a...

Free IELTS for refugees

A new agreement signed by Cambridge and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) will enable refugees to take IELTS tests for free. Around 83% of refugees...
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