Gerhard Erasmus

Gerhard Erasmus started blogging for Pavilion ELT in December 2019. He moved over to blog for the new look Modern English Teacher in January 2022 where he will continue to write about teaching and management issues, ways to teach pronunciation and other teaching/teacher training techniques. Gerhard has been involved in ELT management since 2006 as senior teacher, academic manager, and director of studies. He is currently based in Taiwan where he is Director of Studies and Course Director at a language school and teacher training centre. He is also a Trinity Certificate TESOL, TYLEC, and Trinity Diploma TESOL tutor. Alongside all of this, Gerhard is Coordinator of IATEFL LAMSIG (Leadership and Management Special Interest Group) and draws lots of his inspiration from the connections he has built with managers and leaders in ELT from across the globe. His management interests involve learning and development of managers, specifically those starting their careers as teachers, and it is also the focus of his current Educational Doctorate studies.

Digital marketing and language schools

2022-03-24

Marketing is key for brand awareness and attracting customers, and the growth of social media and the internet has increased the need for successful organisations to engage with digital marketing. But how can language schools, of any size, get started? In this blog, Gerhard Erasmus provides an introduction to digital marketing for language schools.

Practice makes perfect only if you do it right

2022-02-23

We often hear the words controlled and freer practice in lesson planning. The second P in PPP is practice. So how can we make sure we get the most out of practice in lessons? Gerhard considers what we should practice and suggests some activities.

Pronunciation and writing lessons

2022-01-26

Pronunciation is often overlooked in lessons, and some teachers even avoid teaching it if they don’t have enough support or know how. As a tutor, Gerhard is often asked how to incorporate pronunciation in writing lessons without it feeling shoehorned in. Here’s how he responds.

Dealing with regrets

2021-12-16

The end of the year is always a time to look back and reflect. Much of it will always be positive, but inevitably there may also be regrets. Whether personal or professional, regrets can cause lots of negative emotions and hold us back from reaching our full potential. So, how can we deal with regret better?

Having difficult conversations

2021-08-05

It is almost inevitable that as a trainer or manager, at some point you will have to have a difficult conversation with a trainee or a teacher, or even a student! This post looks at how to approach difficult conversations and get the most out of them.

Gerhard Erasmus

Digital marketing and language schools

Practice makes perfect only if you do it right

Pronunciation and writing lessons

Dealing with regrets

Having difficult conversations

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