The Archetypes of ELT
If you’re heading to IATEFL this year, as well as the conference programme and invitations to social events, you’ll need a guide to Who’s Who. If I’ve missed offending anyone, … Continue reading
“Sod off, Reported Speech!” she exclaimed.
I’ve spent the past two weeks in turns delighting and dismaying my FCE students with Reported Speech. God, I loathe Reported Speech. It’s everything I hate about everything all backshifted … Continue reading
What if publishers online dated…?
My self summary Times have been tough recently and I’ve had to adapt. I might be all cold and ruthless now but you remember those treasured childhood books you read … Continue reading
Semi-colonic Irrigation
It’s been a while since I’ve raged about punctuation. But there’s one insidiously creeping piece of it that needs purging at hashtag inducing levels. It’s time to flush it out, … Continue reading
Why Knewton need to Adapt
The debate about Adaptive Learning rages on after Knewton’s five posts on ELT Jam. People are feeling threatened – their livelihoods and everything they believe in seem to be under … Continue reading
Adaptive Learning – It’s US who need to adapt
Until yesterday I’d never read any of the stuff about Adaptive Learning and skipped the odd session on it when picking TESOL Spain talks to go to. Much as I … Continue reading