Katie

As a UK qualified teacher (PGCE, QTS and TEFL), Katie has taught in the UK, Japan and China as well as online. She has experience working with every age group from young learners up to university preparation classes, including English as a Second Language and STEM subjects. Outside of teaching, Katie loves learning languages and travelling!

Which is the best English – Chinese translation app or website?

One of the biggest challenges for online ESL teachers when promoting your classes or communicating with parents is the language barrier. Although some apps, e.g. WeChat, have built-in translation tools, these are not always very accurate and may lead to misunderstandings. Additionally, important social media apps like XiaoHongShu (Little Red Book), which many online ESL […]

Which is the best English – Chinese translation app or website? Read More »

Newbie webinar: August 2022

Welcome to Abridge Academy! This webinar is for all online ESL teachers who are new to the Abridge Academy curriculum. It will run you through how to find the various resources on the Abridge Academy website, as well as top tips for making the most of the lesson tools, activities and supplementary resources. This webinar

Newbie webinar: August 2022 Read More »

July 2022 curriculum updates

It’s been another exciting month at Abridge Academy! Not only are there 16 new or revamped lessons for our curriculum members, but we also ran an amazing FREE Global Social Media Marketing Challenge with the incredible Jillian Shanahan – over 300 teachers signed up to accelerate your independent online teaching businesses. If you missed it,

July 2022 curriculum updates Read More »