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WELCOME . EDITOR’S LETTER

A glimpse of what’s

to come

theteam
What are you most looking forward to this Spring?
MELANIE BUTLER,
Easter has come and gone! But with the eggs and the bunnies and the chocolate safely waving editor-in-chief,
goodbye in the rearview mirror, we’re looking ahead to what’s next. started teaching EFL in
Iran in 1975. She worked
For many of you, that means IATEFL is on the horizon! Brighton’s colourful atmosphere and for the BBC World Service,
crashing waves are certainly calling. If you’re planning to attend this year and just can’t wait for Pearson/Longman and
everything Brighton has in store, we have something special just for you… MET magazine before
In this issue, you will find exclusive articles from four of IATEFL’s plenary speakers to whet your taking over at the Gazette in 1987 and
appetite ahead of 16 April. also launching Study Travel magazine.
Flip to page 10 for our first special article by Vicky Saumell, Educated in 10 schools in seven countries,
she speaks fluent French and Spanish, and
Do you hate all about the ‘AI revolution’. rather rusty Italian.
On pages 25 and 32, we’ve had a quick catch-up with
exams or do you speakers Zarina Subhan and Rose Aylett. What will they be melanie@elgazette.com
consider them a talking about, and what are they most looking forward to for LAUREN BILLINGS,
IATEFL 2024?
editor, has a Masters
Last but not least, you will find our interview with in Publishing from
necessary evil? Letizia Cinganotto over on page 20. We’ll be discussing the the University of
multilingual classroom in today’s ‘liquid’ society. Roehampton. She
previously taught English
Of course, that’s not all we have for you this April. in Japan, and speaks
How does English shape both our personal and professional lives? On page 12, Pearson’s Mike Mayor conversational Japanese.
explores the impact on society around the world. editor@elgazette.com
But what about those who may struggle to access English? On page 26, William Grice explores the
challenges that come with teaching English to refugees. GILL RAGSDALE,
Do you hate exams or do you consider them a necessary evil? Take a glimpse at page 28, where research news reporter,
Fabio Cerpelloni speaks to teacher and YouTuber Christian Saunders about why he is against has a PhD in Evolutionary
Anthropology from
traditional examinations. Cambridge and teaches
And, as always, take a look at page 13 where this issue’s special supplement begins. We’re looking Psychology with the Open
at how teaching should change and how it should stay the same. Plus, we whip out the crystal ball to University. She also holds
predict the student markets with the most potential growth. an RSA-Cert TEFL. Gill has taught EFL in
the UK, Turkey, Egypt and to refugees in
All this and more inside your EL Gazette! the Calais ‘Jungle’ in France. She currently
teaches English to refugees in the UK.
LAUREN BILLINGS, EDITOR
CHARLOTTE DYASON,
senior sales, a graduate
of Canterbury and
experienced education
marketer, Charlotte has a
wealth of expertise and
knowledge to assist with
promotional campaigns.
info@elgazette.com, tel 020 3137 9119.

IAN CARTER,
publisher, has a
Masters in Strategic
Business Management
(Westminster) and
30 years’ publishing
experience in the
professional and academic sector.
elgazette@media-shed.co.uk,
tel 020 3475 6811.
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