KEEPING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALS CONNECTED

July 2024

Volume 2.7

Feature Articles

7 Practical Tools for Learning, Applying, and Practicing Vocabulary

How many exposures to a word does a learner need in order to truly acquire new vocabulary? Recent research suggests as many as 20. This means the teacher's role is to create conditions for students to practice targeted vocabulary multiple times. In this article, you'll find new ideas and online resources for teaching vocabulary.

Author: Andrew Screen

15 Jul 2024

Meet the 2024 TESOL Bloggers

Get to know your TESOL bloggers for 2024! Coming from a wide range of backgrounds, these English language professionals share their expertise and ideas monthly. Each writer's unique point of view will bring something new to your professional journey.

Author: TESOL International Association

15 Jul 2024

African Leaders Take Charge

In May, TESOL International Association and Africa ELTA organized a 4-week blended leadership training experience for 57 English language teaching professionals from 24 African nations. In this article, participants share how this experience sparked their growth as leaders and how they plan to cascade what they have learned.

Authors: Africa ELTA, TESOL International Association

15 Jul 2024

PD Corner

Crafting Purposeful and Engaging Curricula for English Language Teaching

What are the foundations of an effective English language curriculum? An engaging language program has clear goals and learning outcomes, but also captivates students' interest and encourages active involvement in the learning process. This article shares 10 strategies you can use to create or redesign your curriculum.

Author: Carol Calil

15 Jul 2024

Ask a TESOL Leader

How Can I Balance Gamification, Motivation, and Learning?

TESOL President-Elect Justin Shewell shares practical advice in response to the reader question: My multilingual learners of English are very competitive, and I've noticed that games really motivate them. Is it okay to gamify, well, everything? How do I find a good balance with gamification?

Author: Justin Shewell

15 Jul 2024

TC Crossword: July 2024

Try your hand at our new game, the TC Crossword, and test your knowledge of key concepts in TESOL and English language teaching.

Author: TESOL International Association

15 Jul 2024

Association News

Get the New myTESOL App! Take TESOL anywhere! Easily connect with your TESOL community and make the most of your membership with the new myTESOL app. When you download the app through 31 July, you'll receive a free resource and can enter a drawing for one of two free TESOL Press e-publications.
Apply for TESOL 2025 Awards! Gain recognition or funding by applying for TESOL awards, grants, and scholarships. Start preparing your application now and submit it by 15 September. You can also share your expertise by serving as a reviewer. Reviewer applications are due by 1 September.
Unleash the Reading Potential of Your Multilingual Learners! Save your spot at the new TESOL live online Teaching Reading for Multilingual Learners of English Workshop! Led by English language teaching expert Hetal Ascher, this workshop takes place 19-23 August from 5:30–7:00 p.m. EDT. Leave with strategies and tools to use right away!