“What differences are there in the ways different cultures have a discussion?” We asked John Donald Redmond, BA, MEd, pc former Head Instructor, Richmond Campus Learning Centre, Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Canada, what issues there might be when having a discussion in multilingual conversation class. Students from a culture that focuses Read more…
“My coursebook has very little on word order. Yet my students often get the words in the wrong order. Should I simply ignore this problem?” Word order is rarely touched on in course books. I have no idea why, given that it is the basis of any language. Let’s take Read more…
“Is it OK to make generalizations with regard to nationalities?” The simple answer to the first question is, ‘yes’. We have to make generalizations in order to make sense of the world. For example, if you were to ask, “What is Antarctica like?” the response would be “Covered in ice Read more…
“Would you recommend teaching in Japan?” Japan offers a unique destination for English teachers. The combination of the eager-to-learn nature of Japanese students and the country’s rich culture makes teaching English in Japan an attractive prospect. Yes, English teachers’ wages have dipped over the last two decades, but the appeal Read more…