IH Journal: Issue 56

Issue 56 contains a mini-issue on sustainability. There are articles about professional development, AI feedback, and dealing with stereotypes.

Read the IH Journal (Issue 56) here.

Here is the direct link to my article - Strategies for Encouraging Reticent Learners to Speak.

IH Journal: Issue 54

Issue 54 makes interesting reading with articles dealing with multilingual/plural-lingual approaches and 'pull-out' English as an Additional Language (EAL) support in British international schools.

For IELTS preparation teachers, there is a treasure trove of lesson activities for all four language skills.

Read the IH Journal (Issue 54) here.

Here is the direct link to my article - Reflection on teaching Young Learners. Thank you to Adam Lewis for introducing me to Colourful Semantics by Alison Bryan! This is an approach to clarifying language that provides a systematic link between syntax and semantic meaning.

TEYLT Worldwide (Issue 1, 2024)

Here is a short text I've written for the latest IATEFL YLTSIG publication, TEYLT Worldwide. It is a subscriber-only publication (ISSN: 2520-2596). In my text, I recounted and reflected on my experience of using ChatGPT in a writing skills lesson.

I've personally found the following articles very useful:

• Adrienn Szlapak's one on the use of first language (L1) in the primary classroom use - I've been trying to learn more about English as an Additional Language (EAL). In her article, Adrienn explains what EAL entails in a clear, detailed manner.
  
• Annie Altamirano's one on differentiated instruction - I've learnt some concrete ideas for using differentiation in the classroom. Annie shares her experience with lots of hands-on ideas.
  

 

IH Journal: Issue 51

The latest issue of the International House Journal has been published.

The articles I'm most interested in reading are those on materials writing, using the classroom space, and bilingual education in the context of Poland. On an introspective note, I also enjoyed reading the article titled 'Putting the "International" back into International House'.

Read the IH Journal (Issue 51) here.

Here is the direct link to my article - Developing the Sub-skill of Identifying Reference in Reading.

IH Journal: Issue 50

The IH Journal has been relaunched! The most recent Issue 50 coincided with the 70th anniversary of International House World Organisation.

The articles I'm most interested in reading are those on ChatGPT, Project-Based Learning, and English as a Lingua Franca. I've been thinking about all these topics recently.

As a first-time contributor, I felt like shouting all the way across the channel to Fleet Street for help! Here comes a big thank you - and congratulations - to Chris the journal editor!

Read the IH Journal (Issue 50) here.

Here is the direct link to my article - Developing Word Recognition Sub-skills in Listening.