Blogs and Articles

The Aftermath of the Pandemic and (Language) Assessment: Are We There Yet?
Earlier this year, as schools around the world (of course, mine included) prepared to shift their activities and classes from face-to-face to (some 100%, others partially) virtual mode, I wrote a text1 using the GPS metaphor, which should, then, guide the way through the not-much-traveled roads and lead us “home”. The overarching argument of this essay is that the driving forces that should calibrate/orient the GPS to take us up and down these roads are the much-known principles of assessment.

The Myth Surrounding the Nonnative-English-Speaker Teacher
When I moved to the United States with an assistantship that paid for my tuition in my
master’s degree in TESOL and also gave me a monthly salary to cover my living expenses while in school, it did not cross my mind that my “nonnativeness” could be/would be a subject of concern.

Testing by any other name…
Testing By Any Other Name … Retired Academic Director of the ELS Language CenterNew York City Nuance In Language When I started teaching ESL,

Navigating the Language Assessment Road(s) in Pandemic Times
Gabriel Brito Amorim, Ph.D. explores the COVID-19 response in Brazil’s educational system. Taking a look at the challenges that come with adapting to an online teaching environment.

Four Online English Tests Available During COVID
As part of the worldwide response to COVID-19, English proficiency test providers have been forced to quickly adapt to a society without public testing centers. These are four trusted online test available right now.

ELTSociety Featured in The Pie News
The English Language Testing Society’s recent launch and core mission has been featured in a February 2020 publication by The Pie News.
Articles of Interest
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Israel launches int’l post-doc fellowships
Source: The PIE News Published on 2021-01-15
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OPT Lockbox delays: students consider taking legal action
Source: The PIE News Published on 2021-01-15
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Survey shows int’l school “resilience and creativity”
Source: The PIE News Published on 2021-01-15
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How SRH Berlin made its new website story work
Source: The PIE News Published on 2021-01-15
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Loughborough + Bellerbys launch int’l student route
Source: The PIE News Published on 2021-01-15
- Tips for ESL teachers to prepare students for tests
Source: Douglas Magrath | Published on 2020-09-07