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Editor’s letter

5 Iatefl used to be a Mad Hatter’s tea party www.linkedin.com/
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but it has come a long way, writes Melanie
Butler
news

Upfront

6 A Singapore-based pre-school operator
sets up shop in China
Upfront

7 Ireland’s newcomer boom poses a challenge
for schools

World
8 Casting a glance at global ELT
Research

10 Bilingual toddlers’ vocabulary benefits 15 28
when their other language is linguistically close

News spotlight

11 Barbara Zielonka takes time out to write features & comment
about being a finalist in the Global Teacher Prize Under the Microscope

28 Melanie Butler explores some of the
history behind the ‘lexical sets myth’
Iatefl special 2018.
Point of view
30 Universities are failing international

Iatefl special
14-27 A bumper section where we students even before they arrive, writes
debunk some of the most common myths Andrew Stokes
in ELT. A fascinating interview with Michael
Milanovic also explores the rise of technology
in language testing, and Wayne Rimmer People
makes a call for teachers to put the focus on 32 Teachers in East London share a
pronunciation dessert with pupils in South America

30 reviews & resources

ElTons, the great contenders

I was 36 The British Council has announced its
shortlist for the ELTons 2018.
responsible for
Up for debate
teaching four 38 Tyson Seburn looks at how to introduce

different classes, debates to your classroom
the smallest of 40
Resources
which had 117 staff at Hogwarts? Amanda Yesilbursa outlines
What can trainee teachers learn from
students with an a unique approach

average age of
23 twelve coming up next month

(page 20) n Teaching in the Czech Republic and teaching
all-important presentation skills
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