The European Language Portfolio (ELP) is a document launched by the Council of Europe in 2001 which consists of three sections: the Passport, the Language Biography, and the Dossier. It has two complementary functions: a pedagogic function (helping students to reflect on their learning and objectives) and a reporting function (providing a record…

Considers an interactive messaging system that was set up on the Internet to enable Hong Kong teachers of English to discuss language-related issues as part of the TeleNex teacher-support network. Describes how grammatical explanations based on the analysis of corpus data are routinely used to answer teachers' queries. (Author/VWL)

Notes that the English language is becoming the only language for global communication in transnational companies, Internet communication, scientific research, youth culture, international goods and services, and news and entertainment media. Argues that the international English language teaching profession should promote bilingualism in these…

Details the design of a hypertext decision-making activity located on the Internet for business English students wishing to review techniques and vocabulary for conducting business meetings (World Wide Web address is given). Provides statistical data on students using the activity worldwide, and makes recommendations for further development of…