The Best EFL Coursebook for Online Teaching
I've been in the online teaching industry for more than 5 years, so believe me when I tell you that I have tried and tested many coursebooks and materials that can make or break an online lesson, especially when you teach adults (which is what this blog post will focus on). But before I tell you which coursebook we use now and why that one is the best, let's get one thing straight: Coursebooks are not the law, they are a tool! (and you can quote me on that) I see so many new teachers stick only to a coursebook while preparing and then executing their lessons as if that was the holy grail of successful teaching. And it's great to use coursebooks as a basis for lesson planning and utilizing the hard work of its authors and big publishing companies who have the resources to conduct ample R&D, so you know that what you are teaching is, in fact, at the correct level. However, sticking only to coursebooks is a huge rookie mistake because: There are no perfect coursebooks. Eac...