EFL Magazine https://eflmagazine.com/ The magazine for English language teachers Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:30:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Can AI Help Lower-Level Students Prepare for IELTS? https://eflmagazine.com/can-ai-help-lower-level-students-prepare-for-ielts/ https://eflmagazine.com/can-ai-help-lower-level-students-prepare-for-ielts/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:00:22 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818872 For a long time, I had one non-negotiable rule as an IELTS teacher. If a student was around A2 level, I simply wouldn’t accept them for IELTS preparation. It wasn’t […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/can-ai-help-lower-level-students-prepare-for-ielts/feed/ 0 Teaching English in Japan: A Regional Guide https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-english-in-japan-a-regional-guide/ https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-english-in-japan-a-regional-guide/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:18:02 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818737 Teaching English in Japan: A Regional Guide Where to teach, what to expect, and how to choose your region Japan spans over 3,000 kilometres from northern Hokkaido to subtropical coral […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-english-in-japan-a-regional-guide/feed/ 0 Grammar Teaching and The Problem of Terminology in ELT https://eflmagazine.com/grammar-teaching-and-the-problem-of-terminology-in-elt/ https://eflmagazine.com/grammar-teaching-and-the-problem-of-terminology-in-elt/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:19:22 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818521 “What’s in a word?” Shakespeare once asked. And his answer: “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”  In other words, don’t get hung up about terminology: the […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/grammar-teaching-and-the-problem-of-terminology-in-elt/feed/ 0 How FETJ Global Is Shaping Filipino Teachers in Japan https://eflmagazine.com/how-fetj-global-is-shaping-filipino-teachers-in-japan/ https://eflmagazine.com/how-fetj-global-is-shaping-filipino-teachers-in-japan/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:50:10 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818518 She almost didn’t reply. It was a simple message. No formal letter, no long explanation. Just a few words: “Try mo lang. You can do this.” (“Just give it a […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/how-fetj-global-is-shaping-filipino-teachers-in-japan/feed/ 0 FETJ Global: Empowering Filipino Educators Across Japan https://eflmagazine.com/fetj-global-empowering-filipino-educators-across-japan/ https://eflmagazine.com/fetj-global-empowering-filipino-educators-across-japan/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:43:45 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818507 In Japan’s growing international education community, Filipino educators continue to make a significant contribution to schools, classrooms, and local communities. At the forefront of this effort is FETJ Global, a […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/fetj-global-empowering-filipino-educators-across-japan/feed/ 0 Cost of Living in Japan for English Teachers https://eflmagazine.com/cost-of-living-in-japan-for-english-teachers/ https://eflmagazine.com/cost-of-living-in-japan-for-english-teachers/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:23 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818482 This guide breaks down cost of living in Japan for English teachers in 2026. It covers rent, food, transport, healthcare, and other expenses. We also compare costs for different regions […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/cost-of-living-in-japan-for-english-teachers/feed/ 0 Teaching English in Japan Salary: The Complete 2025–2026 Guide https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-english-in-japan-salary-the-complete-2025-2026-guide/ https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-english-in-japan-salary-the-complete-2025-2026-guide/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:00:59 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818462 1. Eikaiwa and Juku ¥180,000 to ¥300,000 per month Eikaiwa (conversation schools) and juku (cram schools) are where most foreign teachers begin their careers in Japan. Large chains such as […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-english-in-japan-salary-the-complete-2025-2026-guide/feed/ 0 How to Apply for English Teaching Jobs in Japan: The Complete Guide https://eflmagazine.com/how-to-apply-for-english-teaching-jobs-in-japan-the-complete-guide/ https://eflmagazine.com/how-to-apply-for-english-teaching-jobs-in-japan-the-complete-guide/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:00:58 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818450 Japan is one of the top choices for English teachers worldwide. There are over 18,000 Assistant Language Teachers in public schools, a wide network of private conversation schools, and a […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/how-to-apply-for-english-teaching-jobs-in-japan-the-complete-guide/feed/ 0 The EFL Magazine Guide: Ten TEFL Online Courses https://eflmagazine.com/tefl-online-courses/ https://eflmagazine.com/tefl-online-courses/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:38 +0000 https://www.eflmagazine.com/?p=35751 Ten TEFL Online Courses EFL Magazine has given 10 providers of TEFL online courses. The opportunity to give us some information about their services which may be of interest to […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/tefl-online-courses/feed/ 0 Interview with Steve Hirschhorn https://eflmagazine.com/interview-with-steve-hirschorn/ https://eflmagazine.com/interview-with-steve-hirschorn/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:42:49 +0000 https://www.eflmagazine.com/?p=30332 40 years teaching and training, specialist in the history of ELT methodology, mentor to countless teachers and trainers, still innovating and poking the traditional ELT bear! Steve, I was fortunate […]

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