Penny Ur

Distinctions & dichotomies: teacher training, teacher development

2012-05-23

Distinctions & Dichotomies explores pairs of linguistic and pedagogic terms. Penny Ur wonders whether teachers are trained or developed.

The English teacher as professional

2012-05-10

What is a ‘professional’? Penny Ur relates the notion of professionalism to the work of the English teacher.

Check it out

2012-04-24

Penny Ur urges the importance of ‘crap-detecting’ in ELT.