Don’t press play (yet!) Using authentic video to develop communication skills? Don’t press play until you do three things! When I started teaching in the 1990s, I believed in the power of authentic video — news reports, documentaries, TV shows, films — to engage learners and bring real English into
We invited educators from around the world to share their questions about teaching teen English language learners. Dr. Jodi Crandall is here to provide answers! Jodi is a Professor Emerita and Co-Director of the MA TESOL Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She is also a Series Editor
To many teachers, the term ‘Academic English’ can be confusing. After all, most of us trained to teach ‘General English’, and the idea of teaching English which is ‘academic’ and perhaps more complicated may not appeal. However, because there is a rising need for students to be adequately prepared for