TESOL Connections - January 2026

Published on January 21, 2026

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Call for Authors: No-Prep Activity Cards for English Language Teaching (Math and Science)

January 9, 2026
TESOL Press is now accepting proposals for two new titles in the No-Prep Activity Cards for English Language Teaching series: Math and Science.We are seeking one author for each deck to develop a complete set of 100 classroom-ready, low-prep activities designed for elementary multilingual learners of English. These decks will integrate language development with content-based instruction, supportin

What Language is He Speaking?

January 22, 2026
Amy Irby-Shasanmi, IU Indianapolis, Indiana, USA“What language is he speaking?” That’s what I heard after my father had finished asking two young women for directions to my dormitory. I thought, “Surely she isn’t talking about my father.” The only language he reads, writes, understands, and/or speaks is English. My dad is originally from South Carolina. He was raised on a farm. He is the descendan