In this issue

Taking up a large space in this volume are 10 articles, refocusing our attention on the challenging subject of teaching teenagers. Written by teachers and experts with long experience teaching teens, these articles aim to provide teachers with original activities that will inspire and engage teenage learners of English, capture and hold their interest, and activate learning across all four skills. Despite the variety of their subjects and approaches, these articles resonate with the central beliefs that (a) every child can learn in the right circumstances and that we, as educators, need to adapt to meet the needs of our learners, and (b) that learning must be engaging, social, and centered on the needs and strengths of the pupils. At the same time, the authors share valuable tips for finding the correct balance between respect and authority, acclaimed by teachers themselves as the secret behind making the teaching of teenagers a rewarding experience. All of them agree that when teachers align their beliefs with their practice, students succeed.