Special Features - E L Gazette

How Covid tweaked the rankings

Special Features Melanie Butler - 17th October 2022

Did the pandemic do much to how well language schools perform? Melanie Butler takes a look The rankings this year are based on all the...

Check out the research

Special Features Melanie Butler - 5th July 2022

All the rankings in this feature are based on the results of the REF 2021 and all the results are based either on research...

Case study: University of Birmingham

Special Features Melanie Butler - 5th July 2022

Every university has its specialities, so make sure your choice matches your interests The very first question you need to ask yourself when you start...

Ref ranking: education

Special Features Melanie Butler - 5th July 2022

How the universities did when it came to research in education All the top education departments with ELT-related Master’s listed here had research assessed as...

Check out the department

Special Features Melanie Butler - 5th July 2022

The subject area of a university department which is home to a Master’s provides clues to the approach the course will focus on: English...

Five points to keep in mind when teaching English online

Simon Dunton - 5th July 2022

Educator Simon Dunton shares the top tips he’s gleaned from 15 years of teaching Since the spring of 2020, more ESOL teachers than ever have...

Choosing the right department

Special Features Melanie Butler - 5th July 2022

Going for a Master’s degree is a big time investment, so do your homework before deciding where to aim for In essence, ELT-related Masters cover...

Understanding the REF

Special Features Melanie Butler - 5th July 2022

A crash course in what it means, why it’s important and how to use it, by Melanie Butler The Research Excellence Framework (REF) for 2021...

Professional development

Abeer Okaz - 5th July 2022

It’s as easy as ABC, says Abeer Okaz What is meant by professional development? Professional development (PD) is any form by which teachers seek to increase...

Living on the edge

Featured Melanie Butler - 3rd May 2022

Teaching Chinese to chat builds university integration, says Melanie Butler The number of mainland Chinese students looking to enrol in UK universities is going up...