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TEFL/TESOL Industry Insights
Hear from experts in the TEFL/TESOL industry on the latest pedagogy, news, and professional development opportunities. As a global leader in international education, Bridge has connections with gurus and industry experts across the globe. These experts and influencers share their expertise, so you can become a better teacher and learn from those at the top of their fields.
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December 22, 2023
Enhancing ESL Courses With Spaced Repetition: What Teachers and Learners Need to Know
By Bridge
This guest article was written by Nestor Kiourtzidis, Co-Founder of Linguahouse, a leading provider of teaching resources for ESL/EFL teachers. Linguahouse provides resources and tools for ESL teachers, students, and...
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October 17, 2024
How Using Real-Life, Authentic Materials in ELT Makes All the Difference
By Bridge
This is a guest article by esl.laboratory, which provides high-quality lessons and learning materials created by experienced ESL teachers. Covering a wide range of thought-provoking topics, their lessons are designed... -
October 16, 2024
A Mission to Support English Teachers: esl.laboratory Talks Effective, Ready-Made Lessons
By Rashmi
In this interview, Tania Kyrylenko, founder of esl.laboratory, shares how providing high-quality lesson plans supports the global community of English language teachers and enhances student learning outcomes. Learn about the...
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October 18, 2023
Bridge and IATEFL LTSIG Co-Host Event on Empowering ELT Through Technology
By Rashmi
How are you using technology in the English language learning classroom? This co-hosted, free online event tackled the many ways technology can be a tool for today’s ESL/EFL educators. On... -
October 5, 2023
PTE: A Testing Success Story
By Rashmi
The Pearson Test of English (PTE) launched worldwide in 2009. Since then, it has become a leading exam for study applications worldwide, and for visa applications for work and migration...
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October 6, 2024
Tech-Driven Solutions: Learn About Global Language Assessment Provider Bright Language
By Rashmi
A pioneer in language assessment, Bright Language has been a preferred language proficiency assessment provider to organizations around the world for more than 30 years. An early adopter of advancing... -
September 17, 2024
Why Including Interactive Games Is Important in the ESL Classroom
By Bridge
esl.laboratory specializes in providing research-based, ready-to-use lesson plans designed to accelerate student progress and make teaching more efficient and engaging. Our mission is to save teachers time on lesson prep...
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March 3, 2024
Using AI Tools for English Language Proficiency Placement, Leveling, and Progress Monitoring
By Rashmi
Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days. Many industries are incorporating it into their day-to-day operations – and English Language Training (ELT) is no exception. AI tools for... -
October 29, 2023
Thinking About Teaching English Abroad? Learn About Teaching in Thailand With BFITS
By Rashmi
Bright Future International Training and Services (BFITS), the latest Bridge Preferred Employment Partner, aims to connect English teachers to schools across Thailand through a proactive approach to the learning experience.... -
October 26, 2023
Teach Abroad in Spain With Reach, Venture, Find International (RVF)
By Rashmi
Reach, Venture, Find International (RVF) is dedicated to helping people connect to places through education. It currently operates in Spain and its mission is to thrive as the premier teach-abroad... -
July 23, 2023
No Teacher Left Behind: An Empowering 19th BRAZ-TESOL Conference
By Krzl Light Nuñes
With a spotlight on equipping the English language teaching community with the skills, tools, and best practices for current and future trends, BRAZ-TESOL convened ELT educators from Brazil and abroad... -
July 4, 2023
Demand for Business English Continues to Grow Exponentially – Learn the Ins and Outs of This Lucrative ELT Niche for Teachers
By Shélynn Riel
In today’s competitive world, acquiring proficiency in the English language has become essential, and learning Business English is fast becoming a necessity, as English is the lingua franca, the international... -
May 31, 2023
Post-COVID Online English Language Market Sees Continued Growth
By Jennifer Maguire
Denver, Co – The global English language learning market is growing, but the market segment to watch in the coming years may be the online learning component of the industry.... -
May 15, 2023
Teaching PTE Test Prep: 8 Resources to Guide Your English Language Classes
By Bridge
This guest article was written by Pearson, a leading global publisher of English language curricula and resources, courseware, and assessments. The Pearson Test of English, or PTE, is quickly becoming... -
March 29, 2023
Get to Know ESL Pals: The Company Designing Lesson Plans for Teachers!
By Bridge
In this interview, Raedmund Gibbons, one of the founders of ESL Pals, explains what his lesson planning company offers ESL teachers. 1. Hi, Raedmund! Could you tell us, what is... -
February 19, 2023
How (And Why) English Teachers Should Improve the Employability of Their Students
By Bridge
This guest article was written by Pearson, a leading global publisher of English language curricula and resources, courseware, and assessments. In many parts of the world, English has been adopted... -
October 13, 2022
How to Set Up Your LinkedIn Profile to Get More Students
By Alex Asher
Are you looking to teach Business English or another language to professionals? Teaching professional students and/or selling Business to Business corporate language services (B2B) is a very lucrative and fulfilling... -
October 6, 2022
Teaching Very Young Learners Online: 5 Interactive Digital Materials and Activities
By Milica Alice Vukadin
This guest post was written by Milica Vukadin, Founder of Alice in Methodologyland, a nonprofit offering free materials, courses, and other resources for educators and young learners. Alice is also... -
November 18, 2021
4 Strategies to Kickstart Your ESL Tutoring Side Gig
By Jake Young
Teaching private classes can be a lucrative side gig to your regular teaching job or a great way to transition into starting your own English tutoring business. Experienced English tutor... -
October 5, 2021
How to Create an ESL Podcast: 4 Crucial Components of an Inspiring Show
By Lindsay McMahon
This guest post is by Lindsay McMahon, founder and co-host of the All Ears English Podcast. Lindsay and her team host live events and create courses, apps, and other technology... -
May 28, 2021
Build Your Brand as a Teacher – Start an ESL Podcast!
By Lindsay McMahon
Lindsay McMahon, the founder and co-host of the All Ears English Podcast, which has been downloaded more than 200 million times, explains what an ESL podcast is and what the... -
April 30, 2021
6 Best EFL Blogs All Teachers Should Check Out
By Catarina Chase Aleixo
We interviewed the creators responsible for 6 of the best EFL blogs around today to find out more about why they started blogging, who should read their posts, and how... -
June 26, 2020
Interview With Dr. Sandra Quiñones-Hemphill, “The Language Lady”
By Kaitlyn Webster
Dr. Sandra Quiñones-Hemphill has dedicated over 18 years of her life to education, working as a teacher and administrator in the ESL field. These positions ultimately led her to become... -
May 27, 2020
Meet Laura Lewin: Teacher-Training Expert, Author, and Speaker
By Kaitlyn Webster
She's the founder of educational training company, ABS International, as well as a Ted Talk speaker, and the author of nine books for teachers, admin, parents, and students. In this... -
May 20, 2020
How Teacherpreneurs Can Leverage Storytelling To Grow Their Business
By Bryn Bonino
In her second guest article, experienced English teacher turned brand strategist, Bryn Bonino, shares a specific strategy for analyzing and using your unique backstory to market yourself as a freelance... -
May 5, 2020
3 Insider Tips for Success as an Online Teacherpreneur
By Bryn Bonino
Do you want to run a successful online ESL teaching business? Branding strategist and experienced English teacher, Bryn Bonino, shares a few of the best tips she's learned as an... -
March 5, 2020
Loren, a Graduate of SIT’s MA TESOL Program, on Her Experience as an English Language Fellow in Myanmar
By Camille Turner
A former Peace Corps volunteer and current English Language Fellow in Myanmar, Loren Lee Chiesi talks about her global teaching experiences and getting her Master's in TESOL at the School for... -
January 8, 2020
How Learning a Second Language Can Help You Teach English
By Jake Young
Jake Young, founder of the ESL website for English teachers, Fluentize, spent 10 years teaching in the Czech Republic. Based on his own experience learning Czech, Jake shares the many... -
December 11, 2019
Bridge Partner, Jake Young, Creator of Fluentize Website for EFL Teachers
By Bridge
Jake Young is a TEFL grad who taught in the Czech Republic for almost a decade before he founded Fluentize, a site for EFL teachers that provides video-based lesson plans.... -
April 16, 2018
Facebook Live Interview with Leah Donelson, Bridge Academic Manager, on the International TESOL Conference
By Kevin Mermel
Last month, Bridge employees attended the 2018 International TESOL conference in Chicago. Here, Alissa Berdahl from BridgeTEFL speaks with BridgeEnglish's Academic Manager, Leah Donelson, during a Facebook Live event, about...