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English in South Korea 2024
By Maria Lisak This year, four academic papers significantly deepened my understanding of English language education and its role in South Korea. The first, English as a Foreign Language Education in East-Asian Early Childhood Education Settings: A Scoping Review by Liang...Article January 3, 2025
Why Some EFL Teachers Stay Relevant (And Others Disappear): Lessons from Hollywood
By Maria Lisak Have you ever wondered why some TV actors from massively successful shows seem to vanish while others enjoy thriving careers for decades? Think about the cast of Friends: Jennifer Aniston became a Hollywood mainstay, but others struggled to escape the shadow of...Article April 4, 2025
Are You Just Tired, or Is It Something Deeper? Naming and Navigating Expat Social Fatigue in Korea
By Maria Lisak Have you been feeling drained by every social interaction lately – even the ones you used to enjoy? Do you dread the next teacher dinner, book club, language exchange, or weekend hike? Are you avoiding group chats, ignoring event invites, and mentally...Article June 7, 2025
A Tribute to Francisco Cardoso Gomes de Matos (1933-2025)
By Jocelyn Wright How do we celebrate the life of one we love and respect? By remembering them, paying homage to them, and building off of their accomplishments! On 5 July 2025, a dear and inspirational friend and educator, a pioneering peace linguist, a human...Article July 20, 2025
EFL Teachers as Bricoleurs: Freelancing in a Fractured Field
By Maria Lisak The ground beneath English language teaching is shifting. In East Asia, demographic collapse is shrinking student populations. AI threatens to automate skill-based learning. Public education faces budget cuts, while online platforms commodify teaching with...Article September 26, 2025