English in the Mediterranean – the secrets of Malta’s success?
It has been a truism for some years that Ireland has the most English Language schools per capita of any English language destination. Outside...
Secret of Nottingham Success
The University of Nottingham excels in all the ELT metrics: It features in the QS international rankings for both Linguistics and Education as it...
The bilingual boy who showed us how language links to dyslexia
Alex has been interviewed by the BBC,” a friend e-mailed me, sending a link to an article. Which Alex? As I clicked on the...
Growth mindset
Can a growth mindset be harnessed to improve academic progress?
Students with a more growth-oriented mindset do better on an academic writing course, but reading...
What the Welsh tell us about reading
Biliteracy needs to be taught, especially to dyslexics, Melanie Butler discovers
It’s hardly news that dyslexics may face problems learning English. The case of Alex...
Teaching EFL online due to Covid
A study in China reflects common themes teachers faced around the world
Chinese EFL teachers describe common challenges faced when the Covid pandemic necessitated moving...
