EFL Magazine https://eflmagazine.com/ The magazine for English language teachers Tue, 26 May 2026 07:12:26 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Louis von Ahn Interview with EFL Magazine https://eflmagazine.com/louis-von-ahn-interview-with-efl-magazine/ https://eflmagazine.com/louis-von-ahn-interview-with-efl-magazine/#comments Tue, 26 May 2026 07:30:36 +0000 http://eflmagazine.com/?p=20085 Louis von Ahn Interview with EFL Magazine Who is Luis von Ahn and what does he believe? I believe everyone should have access to high-quality education. As for who I […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/toefl-2026-updated-format-and-how-to-prepare-for-new-questions-in-the-test/feed/ 0 Teaching English in Rural Japan: 5 Things That Caught Me Off Guard https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-english-in-rural-japan-5-things-that-caught-me-off-guard/ https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-english-in-rural-japan-5-things-that-caught-me-off-guard/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 09:30:21 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=37822 Teaching English in Rural Japan: 5 Things That Caught Me Off Guard I lived in Japan for seven years until November 2019 where I started off working in a fishing […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-english-in-rural-japan-5-things-that-caught-me-off-guard/feed/ 0 5 Conversation Class Mistakes ESL Teachers Make https://eflmagazine.com/5-conversation-class-mistakes-esl-teachers-make/ https://eflmagazine.com/5-conversation-class-mistakes-esl-teachers-make/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:11 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=817555 If you teach ESL conversation classes one-on-one or in small groups, here are five things to avoid: Talking Too Much After small talk, keep your talk time down. Aim to […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/5-conversation-class-mistakes-esl-teachers-make/feed/ 0 Sustainability in Teaching: Resisting Both Paper and Technology https://eflmagazine.com/sustainability-in-teaching-resisting-both-paper-and-technology/ https://eflmagazine.com/sustainability-in-teaching-resisting-both-paper-and-technology/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:35 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=817412 Are you wondering how to make your teaching greener? People around the world are grappling with the challenge of becoming more sustainable — and for teachers, that challenge extends right […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/sustainability-in-teaching-resisting-both-paper-and-technology/feed/ 1 Grammar as a Tool for Creative Sentence Construction https://eflmagazine.com/grammar-as-a-tool-for-creative-sentence-construction/ https://eflmagazine.com/grammar-as-a-tool-for-creative-sentence-construction/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:30:37 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=817254 Grammar as a Tool for Creative Sentence Construction When it comes to planning a grammar lesson, teachers often find themselves wrestling with the same questions. Do we teach grammar rules […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/grammar-as-a-tool-for-creative-sentence-construction/feed/ 0 The Definitive Guide to Being an Assistant Language Teacher in Japan https://eflmagazine.com/the-definitive-guide-to-being-an-assistant-language-teacher-in-japan/ https://eflmagazine.com/the-definitive-guide-to-being-an-assistant-language-teacher-in-japan/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:05:13 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=817257 Introduction So, you’re thinking about becoming an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Japan.Maybe you’ve heard it’s a great opportunity. A chance to live abroad, experience Japanese culture, and work in […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/the-definitive-guide-to-being-an-assistant-language-teacher-in-japan/feed/ 0 Three Simple Moves to Getting Students Talking Again https://eflmagazine.com/three-simple-moves-to-getting-students-talking-again/ https://eflmagazine.com/three-simple-moves-to-getting-students-talking-again/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:09:58 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=817186 Have you ever tried to get students talking during a lesson, only to watch one freeze? Eyes down. Silence. Then the quiet “I don’t know.” You know they understood the […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/three-simple-moves-to-getting-students-talking-again/feed/ 0 Succeeding as an ALT in Japanese Schools https://eflmagazine.com/succeeding-as-an-alt-in-japanese-schools/ https://eflmagazine.com/succeeding-as-an-alt-in-japanese-schools/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:55:40 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=817143 Succeeding as an ALT in Japanese Schools Working as an ALT in Japan (Assistant Language Teacher) can be a rewarding way to teach English while experiencing life inside Japanese schools. […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/succeeding-as-an-alt-in-japanese-schools/feed/ 0 Teaching English in Italy: What You Need to Know Before Starting https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-english-in-italy-what-you-need-to-know-before-starting/ https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-english-in-italy-what-you-need-to-know-before-starting/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:39 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=817112 Teaching English in Italy: What You Need to Know Before Starting Teach English in Italy you say! For many English teachers around the world, Italy represents a dream destination. Beautiful […]

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