Online Workshop with Ola Kowalska, this Thursday!
The final session of 2023 is happening this Thursday – December 7th – online on Zoom. So here is a
December 4, 2023
There is no such thing as an ‘Ideal Speaker’
The post debunks five fallacies in the English Language Teaching (ELT) industry, arguing that language acquisition is complex and highly individual. Misconceptions include assumptions that all learners progress similarly, native speakers model ideal language acquisition, younger learners have an advantage, immersion guarantees proficiency, and language learners progress in a fixed sequence. Each of these points have nuanced realities which are outlined.
November 21, 2023
Isn’t this terrifying?
Do the words “if you are a native English speaker (passport holder from UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South
June 22, 2023
What if Non-Native Speaker meant…
I won’t sit here pretending, An opportunity denied was just the ending to the years and years of hardship and
June 14, 2023
Professional Development in ELT through Daily Reflective Prompts
Learning is a never ending process. As teachers and educators, reflective practice about what we do in the classrooms, and
May 1, 2023
How to introduce yourself as an English teacher
It wasn’t until I went to a conference that I spotted my own flawed narrative which gave little to no power to the main character of my life: me!
February 12, 2023
NNEST in 2023 available for REPLAY
The Workshop “NNEST in 2023 – a Global Overview” took place yesterday, 21st of January 2023, but will still be
January 22, 2023
Why using Phrasal Verbs makes you a less effective communicator
When we look at English teacher ads on social media there’s often a comparison between “Normal/Basic” English vs. “Native/Advanced” level,
January 17, 2023
Let’s not make English about British culture
Recently someone suggested that I teach countable and uncountable nouns to children in the primary using British Pounds, in Italy.
December 27, 2022
the_non_native_speaker
I’m a Delta qualified teacher of English, who has lived and studied mostly in Malaysia, America and Italy. I have become increasingly aware of the social injustices reserved for those who are forever perceived as foreigners and non-native speakers of any given language.