What People Are Saying
'English is Stupid' is a must for every teacher who needs to help students speak English confidently. Recommended for all Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Levels
Julia
Chemali, Program & Resource Material Consultant
Toronto Catholic District School Board Adult ESL
I wish I had this program when I was learning English.
Shijing Xu, Ph.D.
Faculty of Education,
University of Windsor
The concepts in ‘English is Stupid’ are profoundly simple to implement, yet the successful results are simply profound! Be prepared to become a convert of an exciting new way of teaching people to speak English.
Fran Marshall, Fran’s ESL Publications
Author, Speaker, Resource Consultant
By illustrating the foibles of the English language, Judy Thompson is startlingly successful at teaching foreign-trained professionals to speak Canadian English.
Sandy Leppan
Editors Association of Canada
The method is simple and elegant – like a paper clip. It is a wonder that no one thought of it before.
John Denison, Publisher
Boston Mills Press
When I teach ‘English is Stupid’, I never have any problems with the kids. They listen for as long as I want, and the classroom is filled with laughter and smiles. Even my rambunctious students settle down and work. Pretty special.
Brennan Lister, Teacher
South Korea
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you for bringing this teaching system into my life.
Marilyn Tucker
LINC Instructor Toronto
I wish I wrote this book. I wish it was my picture on the back cover.
Stephanie Barnhard, ESL teacher
YMCA Windsor
I taught my students vowel sounds in 20 minutes. It worked exactly like you said.
Huong Le
Advanced Level LINC Instructor
Innovative and practical! Lots of new ideas for engaging students and building their confidence.
Diane Hui
TCCSA Markham
Judy’s course gave me the confidence to speak on CBC radio. I don’t worry so much about grammar or my accent.
Yuriy Mityuryayev,
Engineer/Program Manager