Jasons

The world's English learners crave the ability to speak

Since I have been running Out There I have been amazed at how many English learners continue to follow classes that are sold to them by schools, colleges and companies that continue to use materials and methodologies that do not prepare them or support th... Read >

Out There materials teach you the way babies learn their first languages?

Previous | I'm no neuro-scientist or professor of psycholinguistics...but when Stephen Krashen and Steven Pinker personally tell me that someone is doing valid and important work then I listen and read on. language acquisition english out thereThis... Read >

Social media a threat to language learning

Do non-native English speaking teachers in China think that ELT innovation is of use to them and their students? This is a question I have asked myself this week as I have contemplated a number of ELT related things, such as the phenomenon of 'mute Eng... Read >

Using social media to help your students get real English practice

"Hi, I've been spending a great deal of time on your website and related places and am very interested in the approach you are promoting. I do have a question though about the VoiP option. How do you get instant conversation partners in iTalki? I know, I ... Read >