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Published in ELT News- October 2026 issue by Evi Karydi, Director of iLearn Language School and Founder of DramActivate Most people would say that English
October 19, 2026
Published in ELT News- October 2026 issue by Evi Karydi, Director of iLearn Language School and Founder of DramActivate Most people would say that English
There is a sentence that makes me slightly nervous when I hear it from a teacher: “I already know that.” Of course, sometimes we do.
Why “Fun” Is Not EnoughDrama in the classroom is fun. Students move, act, and laugh. But fun alone doesn’t guarantee learning. Without reflection, all that
The Big Fear: “They Can’t Say Anything Yet”Many teachers hesitate to use drama with beginners. The fear is real: “My students don’t know enough words.
Every three years, something extraordinary happens when Nordic drama pedagogues and international practitioners gather. This summer, Helsinki set the stage for Drama Boreale 2026, hosted
What happens when you step away from traditional coursebooks and dive headfirst into three days of performative language teaching? You end up in a space
Why Calm Lessons Can Be Too QuietMany English teachers think that a relaxed, stress-free classroom is ideal. After all, students should feel comfortable, right? The
Teaching with Your Students, Not Just to Them Most English teachers spend years learning how to stay one step ahead of their students. We carefully
Why Most Speaking Activities Fall Flat Many speaking activities look good on paper but feel strangely lifeless in the classroom. Students do the task, but
Stories are as old as language itself. Long before textbooks and grammar drills existed, humans used stories to teach, connect, and remember. In today’s EFL