About Chris Elliott
Chris is committed to helping international students reach their professional and academic goals through student-centered, communicative English instruction. He has over twenty years experience in Massachusetts schools teaching ESOL at all levels, including prep for the Cambridge exams, IELTs and TOEFL, as well as several years teaching English composition at Emerson College and the Harvard Extension School. In addition, he has experience writing ESOL curriculum and teaching online for ILI and Shorelight Education. Chris has a BA in Languages and Literature from Bard College and an MFA in Poetry from Emerson College.
In addition to being an English teacher, Chris is a singer/songwriter, guitarist, poet, and musician, releasing music and performing around New England as a solo artist Christopher Elliott and in the duo Austin and Elliott. You can find him at Bandcamp. He’s also the author of Ferding and Fly: A Ballad of Garbage and Picnics.
Latest Articles by Chris Elliott
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Business English Guide to Improve Your Communication Skills
What is Business English? Business English is not a class to teach business. Rather, Business English courses teach the language […]
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Social vs Academic English: What is the difference? Part 2
Social vs Academic English In part 1 of our article comparing academic English and social English, we discussed the importance […]
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What Is the Difference Between Social and Academic English? (Part 1 of 2)
Depending on whether you’re speaking in a classroom or in a kitchen, the English you use changes. When you’re chatting […]
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Top 7 Reasons to do an Intensive English Program (IEP) in the Summer
After months–or years—of studying online at home or taking English classes in their home countries, millions of students want a […]
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ESL classes: What are the objectives and aims of English language students?
Your goal may be to attend university, work at an international company, or build a new life in a country […]
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How much time does it take to learn a new language?
Quick question. Does it take three months or two years to learn a foreign language? The answer is yes. In […]
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Top methods to learn Spanish online and trends in 2022
Last year we talked about why learning Spanish matters. In 2022 the same trends have accelerated, with millions of English […]
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Brittany opens doors at gender-inclusive girls school
Interview with an international admissions officer: insights into US academic culture and diversity in action. Current ILI board member Brittany […]
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The Rejection of Perfection in Learning a Language
If this were a perfect world, I’d be dead! Whoa! It’s not that I think it would be perfect if […]
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What is an Intensive English Program?: A Complete Guide
How long is an intensive English program? Ready to get serious about learning English? And have a rich cultural experience? […]