Special Features - E L Gazette

Is AI poised to dominate testing?

What Next: New Technology John Roscoe - 5th May 2020

Can computers replace human language testers? They are getting close, as John Roscoe finds out The ascendance of artificial intelligence (AI) as the ultimate solution...

Why CLIL doesn’t fit with the Welsh report on second language learning

What Next: Effective Strategies Jason Skeet - 5th May 2020

CLIL is not a methodology says Jason Skeet of NILE in Norwich As CLIL trainers, we were asked to look at the research on CLIL...

Kids need classrooms

What Next: Online Masters Listing Melanie Butler - 5th May 2020

Research shows under-18s learn less online says Melanie Butler When it comes to school-age kids, online learning is unlikely to take over from the classroom...

CLIL Advantage

Issue 467 - Nov 2019 Gill Ragsdale - 31st October 2019

Gill Ragsdale reports the results of a five year study from Spain The effect of CLIL on students’ linguistic competence grows over time, even after...

UK State School Ban Stays

Issue 467 - Nov 2019 Melanie Butler - 31st October 2019

The UK government is set to continue its ban on British state schools enrolling foreign students, putting the country at a competitive disadvantage in...

The Elusive Quality of a Great School

Issue 467 - Nov 2019 Melanie Butler - 31st October 2019

Smaller is beautiful in EFL, says Jonathan Swindell of Quality English You come from a background of general education. How did you end up running...

The Northern School of Thought

Issue 467 - Nov 2019 Melanie Butler - 31st October 2019

Rachel Halsall, Head of Training at NE14 Languages / IH Newcastle, explains to Melanie Butler why the personal touch is key for trainers How did...

Follow the Signposts

Issue 467 - Nov 2019 Melanie Butler - 31st October 2019

Melanie Butler examines the way forward For the global English language industry Is the ELT industry at a crossroads? If you define ELT as the...

English Language Travel – A Maturing Market?

Issue 467 - Nov 2019 Patrik Pavlacic - 31st October 2019

Patrik Pavlacic, Chief Researcher at market analysts Bonard, reveals the 2018 student statistics After its peak in 2014, confirmation comes that the global English language...

Will China Hoover Up the Native Speakers?

Issue 467 - Nov 2019 Melanie Butler - 31st October 2019

Melanie Butler explores the effect of local markets on English language teaching “The local supply of English language providers … is increasing.” So Patrik Pavlacic...