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WELCOME . EDITOR’S LETTER

Time to think

outside the box theteam

Before the new term starts, how can we create MELANIE BUTLER,
engaging lessons for our students? editor-in-chief,
started teaching EFL in
Iran in 1975. She worked
Summer is finally here and we hope you’re taking a well-earned breather! for the BBC World Service,
Right now may even be a fantastic time to flex those creative muscles, and Pearson/Longman and
we have some ideas to bring some fun, outside-the-box learning to your classroom MET magazine before
in the next term. taking over at the Gazette in 1987 and
In this issue, the focus is all on using creative practices to enhance learning and give our also launching Study Travel magazine.
students integral skills. We know that keeping students engaged can sometimes be a struggle, Educated in 10 schools in seven countries,
she speaks fluent French and Spanish, and
but what better way to learn when they don’t even realise they’re learning at all? rather rusty Italian.
As always, our research editor Gill Ragsdale has the melanie@elgazette.com
This time it’s all facts behind the theory; on page 8 she takes us through LAUREN BILLINGS,
the SCAMPER method of essay writing. How could
about you! this technique aid your students who might struggle editor, has a Masters
in Publishing from
with long-form writing? Then, on page 9, how does
technology aid learning through music? the University of
But it’s not just all about students; on page 24, Fabio Cerpelloni speaks to ELTon nominee, Roehampton. She
previously taught English
Luke Thompson about Luke’s English Podcast. Luke explains his creative process, and even in Japan, and speaks
name drops some big stars! conversational Japanese.
As always, starting on page 15 is our Special Supplement, and this time it’s all about editor@elgazette.com
you! We asked our audience to submit the best ways they use creativity in teaching, and we
received some amazing responses. Take a look and gain some inspiration! GILL RAGSDALE,
Plus: TEFL pay conditions (page 6), US elections (page 10) and Japan’s international research news reporter,
future (page 12)—all this and more in your EL Gazette! has a PhD in Evolutionary
Anthropology from
Cambridge and teaches
LAUREN BILLINGS, EDITOR Psychology with the Open
University. She also holds
an RSA-Cert TEFL. Gill has taught EFL in
the UK, Turkey, Egypt and to refugees in
the Calais ‘Jungle’ in France. She currently
teaches English to refugees in the UK.

CHARLOTTE DYASON,
account manager, 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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