Vol. 4 Issue 52 – 'Why Are So Many EFL Textbooks So Bland, Boring, and Culturally Tone Deaf?' by Eric Roth

How can English teachers working abroad and international English textbook publishers both respect local cultures and create more engaging English classroom lessons? The challenge may be more complicated than you might suspect.

Vol. 4 Issue 51 – 'Why We Wrote Compelling American Conversations for Intermediate American English Language Learners' by Eric Roth

ESL teachers, especially working with oral skills and pronunciation, face a difficult task. Is there a single, correct form of English that should be taught? Should all English speakers sound like Americans or British? What if EFL students plan to study in Australia or Canada? The question is far more complicated than many English pronunciation instructors admit.