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Idiom is a quarterly, online newsletter that focuses on themes of interest to
ESOL professionals.
You are invited to submit an article for Idiom
Guidelines for Article
Submission:
Idiom seeks to publish articles covering a range of issues couched
within a theoretical framework relating to all levels of learners.
• Length: Maximum 900 words (include a word count excluding references
and author’s bio)
• Formatting: Please use APA guidelines, particularly when citing references.
• Articles: Please send completed articles in DOC or DOCX format.
• Graphs and charts: Please embed in body of document. Please include as JPG or PNG files.
• An author’s brief biographical statement (three sentences maximum), email and degree (e.g. Ed.D., M.A.), must be at the bottom of the article (after references).
• The article should contain in-text citations and references, which must be done according to proper APA format. Please check out an important web site about APA citation style here
• Be sure your article includes your byline underneath the article’s title.
• Anonymous contributions cannot be published. Please do not submit dissertations or theses. Literature reviews for dissertations, dissertations or excerpts, or submissions that do not follow these basic guidelines cannot be considered for publication.
• Articles should be typed in Times New Roman font size 12
Promising Practices:
Length: Maximum 1,000 to 1,200 words
The Promising Practices column features practical classroom activities, techniques or ideas that have been shown to be successful, challenging, and inspiring for students in your ESL/EFL classes at any grade level or in your teacher-training courses. Your activities must be research-based and supported with 3-5 references following Idiom'sGeneral Guidelines for Article Submission. Both theory and practice are combined. Appears 2x per year, Fall and Spring issues.
Idiom's editorial goals are to be accurate, to maintain the writer's message, content, and style, and to fit the work in the space allotted. Idiom reserves the right to edit all manuscripts for clarity, brevity, and style; the editors will consult with contributors on substantive revisions. Articles from Idiom may be reprinted with proper acknowledgement of the source.
Tech Tools:
Length: Maximum 1,000 to 1,200 words
The Tech Tools column features practical and pedagogical uses of technology for classroom management and other administrative tasks as well as for short and long-term classroom activities and projects that have been fun, thought-provoking, and/or inspiring for students in your ESL/EFL classes at any grade level. Possible submissions could focus on reviewing one or more apps or websites you used for teaching or explaining how you leveraged students’ smart phones as a teaching tool. How and why you used the technology should be supported by research with a minimum of 2 references following Idiom's General Guidelines for Article Submission. Appears 2x per year in the Summer and Winter issues.
Culture Corner
Length: Maximum 1,000 to 1,200 words
The Culture Corners column raises awareness about how beliefs and
customs affect, infuse and enhance our teaching, our relationships with
our students, their relationships with each other, their language
education and the world around them. The column also seeks to highlight
issues of advocacy, social justice and inclusion within the TESOL
community. As with all other submissions, all articles need to be
supported by research with a minimum of 2 references following Idiom's
General Guidelines for Article Submission. Appears at least 2x per year
depending on the amount of submissions.
Deadlines
Winter/Spring 2019 - May 15
Summer 2019 - August 17
Fall 2019 - November 16
Winter 2020 - February 15
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