Insights
Everybody needs English: a journey in ELT. An interview with Marjorie Rosenberg
Interviewer: Eva Göksel Eva Göksel: Marjorie, you are well travelled in the world of ELT. How did your journey begin? Marjorie Rosenberg: When I first came over to…
Exploring Drama in Education: An interview with Professor Jonothan Neelands
Eva Göksel How did you come to work in Drama in Education? I started out as an English teacher and I literally bluffed my way…
Keeping your eye on the prize: Insights from Ian McMaster
David Kaufher Can anyone teach Business English (BE), or is a background in business necessary? Why? I certainly don’t think that anyone can teach Business…
Not surviving but thriving: Teacher psychology and professional wellbeing: A conversation with Sarah Mercer
Rachael Harris Sarah Mercer is Professor of Foreign Language Teaching at the University of Graz, Austria, where she is also Head of ELT Methodology, and Deputy Head…
‘Beyond monolithic thinking and practices in ELT’: Daniel Xerri on teacher research
Hannah McCulloch Daniel Xerri’s engaging plenary, Supporting teacher-researchers through the development of research literacy, at the 34th Annual ETAS Conference and AGM in Zofingen left a…
‘Research by teachers for teachers’: Richard Smith on teacher research
Daniel Xerri Academic conceptions of research are sometimes foisted on teachers and might serve to alienate them from a process that can have a significant…
Mieke Kenis – Dreams, vision, and intention
Dreams, vision, and intention: The secret behind a great association Interview with Mieke Kenis, BELTA co-President The Belgian English Language Teachers Association has grown in leaps…
‘A classroom is a centre of inquiry in all its forms’: Thomas S. C. Farrell on teacher research
Daniel Xerri Despite being widely heralded as an effective form of professional development, teacher research has also been criticised as being too closely aligned with…
Matthew Hill – Training techniques
Training techniques: The ‘golden treasure’ Interview with Matthew Hill Author, leadership trainer and coach, conflict mediator, and intercultural facilitator, Matthew Hill has over 20 years…
Herbert Puchta – Engaging teens emotionally
Engaging teens emotionally with Herbert Puchta Herbert Puchta holds a PhD in ELT Pedagogy and was Professor of English at the Teacher Training University in…
Chrissi Florides – Creativity in the ELT classroom
Chrissi Florides has worked in EFL for over 30 years, with experience in teaching all ages from children to teenagers and adults. Chrissi is currently…
Exploring language assessment literacy with Professor Anthony Green
You are now well a well-established figure in testing. How did it all begin? I suppose it goes back to when I was a kid…
Inspiring women at the helm
Inspiring women at the helm Julie Mangold-Kecskemeti An interview with Eleanor Satlow, Chair, English Teachers Association of Israel (ETAI)and JoAnn Salvisberg, President, English Teachers Association,…
Alan Maley – On the creative life
On the creative life, friendships, walking and ‘effortless effort’: Alan Maley in his own words For over 50 years, Professor Alan Maley’s work has revolved…
John Potts – On becoming a teacher trainer
On becoming a teacher trainer: Could you have what it takes? An interview with John Potts John Potts is a well-known teacher trainer, who has helped…
Ken Wilson: A life on the ELT stage
Ken Wilson: A life on the ELT stage An Interview The only difficulty in interviewing Ken Wilson is deciding what to focus on. A teacher…
Jim Scrivener – In ‘High Demand’
In ‘High Demand’: An interview with Jim Scrivener Jim Scrivener is currently Teacher Training Ambassador for Bell. Previously, he has been Head of Teacher Training for…
Annie Hughes – Teaching young learners
On the University of York’s MA in TEYL, teaching young learners, music, and The Beatles An Interview TEYL consultant, teacher trainer, materials writer, and teacher,…
Jeremy Harmer’s reflections on ELT
Jeremy Harmer’s reflections on ELT, language, verse, and music Jeremy Harmer is currently on the faculty of the MA TESOL program at the New School University,…
Dr David Britain – On dialect studies
On dialect studies, linguistics research, and the University of Bern’s Linguistics Program An interview with Dr David Britain Dr David Britain has held the Chair…
Briony Beaven – Professional development
Professional development and beyond: An interview with Briony Beaven Briony Beaven is an ELT consultant, teacher trainer, materials writer, and teacher. She was for many…
Simon Greenall – Pragme
Pragme – where common sense, intelligence, sensitivity, and instinct prevail: Simon Greenall’s modest proposal Simon Greenall is the co-Editor-in-Chief of New Standard English for Chinese schools…