Savannah Potter
Freelance writer and journalist for 10 years specializing in culture writing. Savannah has degrees in Professional Writing and Business, living as a Digital Nomad with roots. Early adopter, coffee aficionado, people person.
Posts by Savannah
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8 Reasons Specializing in Business English Can Boost Your ELT Career
Business English is one of the fastest-growing teaching specializations in TEFL. Whether you teach online or in person, teaching Business English can be fun and lucrative and can boost your... -
Fast-Track Learning With the GSE in Business English Teaching
Language proficiency assessment is a critical element of any corporate language training program, but how can assessment results be used to fast-track English language learning? Students in corporate language learning... -
You’re Doing Great! Mastering the Art of Feedback for ESL Students
Giving feedback to ESL students is more than saying “good job” or putting a gold star on a quiz. Relevant feedback can take many forms, from written to verbal to... -
Navigating Today’s ELT Job Market: A Guide to Industry Trends and Expanding Niches
The current English Language Teaching, or ELT, market is thriving both online and in schools around the world. With the growing number of opportunities comes more competition for the best... -
Introducing the Teacherpreneur Academy: Empowering Educators to Launch an Independent Teaching Career
A new kind of entrepreneur has arrived and is changing the landscape of online English language teaching. The teacherpreneur is an independent educator, driven business owner and lifelong student. These... -
From Teaching Abroad to Teaching Online: Rise of the Digital Nomad
A new day breaks and online English teacher Andrea Beatriz Collados settles in at her desk in her home in Buenos Aires, Argentina to start a new day of teaching.... -
Proficiency and Profiles: How CEFR Levels Can Help You in the Workplace
Whether it’s for placing an employee in the right language program or for recruiting global talent, English proficiency assessments play a key role in gauging professionals’ skills in using the... -
6 Ways to Personalize Corporate Language Training
Your team has taken the major step of investing in an English language training program. As a team leader, your focus will be the efficacy of the program on every... -
Essential eLearning Platform Features for Business English
From immersive experiences to micro-learning through apps, the Information Age has radically changed how employees take Business English or English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses. With the myriad of tool... -
Into the Metaverse: How to Find ESL Students Using Facebook
Adaptation is the key to success in any industry, and teaching is no different! Online English teachers and teacherpreneurs, in particular, have to constantly review their skill sets to make... -
Get to Know Bridge Expert Series Webinar Moderator Shélynn Riel
The Bridge ELT Expert Series of live monthly webinars brings together ELT experts to share insights and perspectives on the latest English language learning techniques and technologies. Each month focuses... -
How ISO 9001 Certification of Your Language Training Partner Ensures Program Quality
The ISO 9001 methodology hinges on two principles: consistent documentation and continual improvement. But what does that mean for businesses working with English language training companies with ISO 9001 certification?... -
5 Reasons Your English Language Program and Company Culture Should Align
The foundation of any company is its workforce and a company’s culture is the glue that holds them together. There are many reasons your company’s English language program and company... -
7 Common Challenges and Solutions for Business English Learners
Learning a new language is difficult at any point in a person’s life, but adult learners are often faced with additional challenges. Identifying the common challenges for Business English learners... -
8 Top Learning Management Systems (LMS) and eLearning Platforms for English Teachers
Welcome to the age of digital learning! With the rise in online English teaching and in teachers pursuing careers as independent tutors, or teacherpreneurs, there are an array of eLearning... -
Corporate English Training and Assessments
Does your business operate overseas, employ non-native English speakers, or have multinational clients? If any of these descriptors apply to your firm, then Business English training and assessments should be... -
How to Teach Business English Conversations + Topics to Get You Started
The 21st century has been defined by technological advances and leaps forward in the globalization of industry. Some researchers estimate nearly 60% of all business around the world is conducted... -
How to Choose a Corporate English Training Program That Fits Your Company’s Needs
Many companies recognize the importance of English training for their employees, but when it comes down to how to choose a corporate English training program, they don’t know where to... -
Onward and Upward! How to Scale and Expand Your ESL Business
Being an independent ESL teacher or TEFL tutor is a career with an incredible amount of opportunities. But what do you do when you’ve found your niche and your business... -
The Ultimate Guide to Teaching PTE Test Prep
The Pearson Test of English, or PTE, is a revolutionary English proficiency test legally recognized by more than 70 nations worldwide. If you’re an English teacher looking to specialize in... -
Teaching Suprasegmentals in the ESL Classroom: Stress, Rhythm, and Intonation
Suprasegmentals refer to speech features such as tone, rhythm, or loudness – basically anything that isn’t a standalone sound. They signal grammatical differences, emotions, and continuity that a native speaker... -
Set Your Students Up for Success: IELTS Teaching Materials, Resources, & Lesson Plans
Standardized testing such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) can be intimidating for any student. However, by creating a dynamic learning environment and leveraging effective and fun IELTS...