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Where Can I Teach English As A Non-Native Speaker? Flanders, Belgium
Wondering where you can teach English as a non-native speaker? In this video you’ll learn why Belgium is a great place.
Pronunciation for English as a Lingua Franca Use: What Is Lingua Franca Core?
Ever wondered how to teach pronunciation for global communication? All your questions answered in this video.
Top job interview tips for non-native speaker teachers: Interview with Josh Round
It’s been a while since I published a video on my YouTube channel. And one of my new year’s resolutions was to post more videos
You don’t look like a ‘native speaker’: Racism in ELT
When we talk about native speakerism, we typically emphasise the discrimination those perceived as ‘non-native speakers’ suffer. It’s easy to forget, though, that there is a far more sinister problem lurking in the background.
Racism.
Teaching listening for English as a Lingua Franca use: 3 tips to quickly choose the right recordings
Now it’s no secret that English has become the global lingua franca of choice (ELF). This means that as a result your students are very
Can a non-native speaker teach English in Thailand?
The short answer is: absolutely! You CAN teach English in Thailand as a ‘non-native speaker’. The longer answer is: you need to know where and
You have an accent!
I was recently tagged in a discussion in a FB group for English teachers that was raging below a video that an English teacher had
5 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2019
2019 has been a fantastic year, both professionally and personally. And I really feel that we’ve made some good progress towards promoting greater equality in
Top 7 Tips To Market Yourself And Get TEFL Jobs As A Non-Native Speaker
Struggling to find TEFL jobs as a non-native speaker? This post will show you exactly what you need to do to start getting more job offers and more clients.
Why the native vs non-native debate completely misses the point
It’s been a while since I went on a rant on this blog, but I hope I’m not out of shape yet. There is something
How to Develop Your Students’ Communicative Skills Through Role Plays: Paraphrasing by Carolin Zehne
Previously on this blog, I shared a lesson plan which helped students understand unfamiliar (non-native speaker) accents of English, which they are likely to encounter
How to write materials and lesson plans for teaching English as a Lingua Franca
Finally, after many previous unsuccessful attempts, I had a paper published in ELT Journal (yay!). ELTJ is one of my favourite ELT peer-reviewed journals for