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Don't blame the posers; blame the system. Native speakers are often given priority over non-natives when evaluating for teaching positions. Why? Because the belief is that they will be inherently better at teaching in their native language. Experience has taught me otherwise. What is far more import...

I must say, if the quality of your writing is any indication of your quality as a teacher, then I would say that yes, unequivocally, you would be an excellent ESL teacher. I started skimming your story, as one does, looking for the question to answer. But then, impressed with your writing style, I b...

What a great resource! I love how you can repeat each line of the song to encourage learners to listen. I have played show tunes (musicals) for years as a way to learn new vocabulary. I love them because they are wholesome and the text is clearly annunciated. This new resource can help expand my rep...