“What do you want your teacher to know about you?” Esther considered the question, sitting in a small room with Ms. Odette, the interpreter who was working with her to complete her learning profile—a ...
One of the major advantages of online communities is the ability to interact with native English speakers. Through discussions and conversations, you can learn authentic expressions, idioms, and ...
About one quarter of Australian school students are learning English as an additional language or dialect. This means their first language or dialect is something other than English and they need ...
Sometimes it can feel like no matter how much you practise speaking, you don’t get any better. Learn from experts about this topic and get tips on what to do when you feel stuck with your English.
Wendi Pillars, NBCT, has taught for nearly three decades, both overseas and stateside, in military and civilian contexts. She is the author of Visual Impact and Visual Notetaking for Educators. Find ...
When I started teaching in California’s public schools 30 years ago, it was the beginning of the so-called English-only movement. “Qualified teachers” for multilingual learners were chosen to teach if ...
It is widely accepted that learning English is essential for many adult migrants who move to the UK. Yet in the last census, ...