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When Knowing the Legal Term Is Not Enough

This article reflects on what my law students’ responses to case-based questions revealed about the gap between knowing legal terminology and applying it in context, and how this experience changed the way I approach Legal English teaching.

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The AI Assistant: Evaluating ChatGPT as a Tool for Feedback in ESL Writing Classes

Introduction The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the educational landscape has sparked a profound paradigm shift, particularly within English as a Second Language (ESL)

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Beyond the Textbook: Utilizing Open Educational Resources in Distance Language Learning

Introduction The shift toward distance education has fundamentally challenged the traditional, textbook-reliant language classroom. For decades, commercial textbooks served as the definitive roadmap for syntax,

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Gamifying the Grammar Lesson: Enhancing Engagement Through Interactive Storytelling

Introduction Grammar has long been the Achilles’ heel of the English classroom. For generations, parts of speech, syntax, and punctuation have been taught through a

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Teaching English in the Screen Age: The Impact of TikTok and Instagram on Student Vocabulary

Introduction The “Screen Age” has ushered in an era where language evolves at the speed of a swipe. Today, platforms like TikTok and Instagram serve

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Motivational Aspects of Using Social Media for Writing and Communication

The landscape of modern literacy has undergone a profound transformation. Traditional writing, once a solitary act confined to physical journals or private word processors, has

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Comparing Face-to-Face and Online Discussion in the Second Language Classroom

The shift toward digital learning has transformed how students acquire new languages. In the second language (L2) classroom, discussion is the primary engine of development,

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Using Poetry in Teaching English

For many language learners, poetry represents the intimidating summit of literature—a dense thicket of archaic vocabulary, abstract metaphors, and confusing syntax. For traditional educators, it

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Is Social Media Reshaping Traditional Research Methods?

The digital age has fundamentally altered how humanity communicates, connects, and shares information. At the center of this transformation lies social media, evolving from simple

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Future of Online Learning in Sociocultural Context

Online learning is no longer a temporary alternative to the physical classroom. It is a permanent shift in global education. However, technology does not exist