As language educators, what we do in the classroom can sometimes feel quite ephemeral. The ideas we deal with, the language our students use, the words and meanings we analyse,…
Of the four language skills, speaking is the most important in terms of managing day-to-day classroom interaction. We deliver most of our classes through spoken information, and it is through…
Working in China, Japan, Korea or Southeast Asia, it doesn’t take long to realise that there are some fundamental differences in the ways in which students approach language, as compared…
English grammar is a tricky beast. The many overlaps between spellings, word classes, meanings and functions mean that even the smallest parts of structure can be confusing for teachers and…
Tests and exams are a necessary part of education; they help us to gauge students’ progress, identify needs and to motivate learners in their journey through school to university and…
Hong Kong is a place of contradictions. It is by turns incredibly beautiful, frustrating, motivating, insane, loud, congested, rewarding, peaceful and stressful. Spend any amount of time there, and you…
Hong Kong has a very active and diverse education industry, so if you are in Hong Kong and looking for a teaching job, or if you are moving to Hong…
In the last article on living and working in China, we looked at some practical considerations for relocating and getting into your new life in this amazing, beautiful and very…
With a new international economy, stronger scientific and academic development than ever before, and a population consisting of one in five humans on the planet, China is no more the…
Being a teacher for 20+ years, and having taught in Hong Kong for several years, this article will present life in Hong Kong from a teacher’s perspective, and give some…
When we consider how we can help our students with writing, there is an important distinction to draw between the ways in which we see this aspect of language use:…
Reading in a second language can be a challenging activity, both to study and to teach. Students have no control over the language that is presented to them in a…
Speaking is a fundamental language skill. It is the primary way in which we communicate information. When we ask how well we can function in a second language, we ask…
Listening in a second language is so much more than simply understanding what someone is saying. We listen to different people in different ways depending on how, where and when…
As language teachers, we tend to think of listening as a skill for students, but are we forgetting that as teachers, listening is equally, if not more important? Many teachers…
Error correction is a vital part of the language classroom, but can also be a minefield. No-one likes to be told that they are wrong, so sensitivity and care are…
Most language classrooms around the world are not ideal for communication between students to take place. They typically contain rows of desks facing the teacher, students sitting individually or in…
In the three years that I have overseen the CertTESOL course at Trinity College’s regional centre in Hong Kong, we have seen over 400 trainee teachers come through the centre….
Can anything really prepare you for the Trinity CertTESOL? You may receive information packs, reading lists and pre-course work to do, but the experience of the course itself really depends…
With so many different courses to choose from, taking the first steps into the TESOL industry can be a challenge. Will you get a worthwhile qualification? Will you have a…
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