Welcome and thank you for visiting our website. The content, in part, was originally published between the years 2005 and 2007 in ‘ELT Vista’ magazine, a print publication. For many years, the original content was reformatted, added to, and hosted on-line at eltvista.com. Due to the Greek financial crisis and subsequent financial difficulties, our website/blog was lost. However, we are happy to make our content once again available here at https://eltvisa.wordpress.com/

Like its creator and main author, Jay Leonard Schwartz, this ‘blog’ wears many hats in order for it to serve several purposes. Firstly, it is dedicated to the personal and professional development of EFL teachers, and that also includes those of the TEFL, ESL, and TESOL persuasion—if not all teachers generally. Secondly, it aims to support arts and humanistic-based teaching ideology. Thirdly, its goal is to bridge the gap between EFL methodology and educational psychology. Lastly, this blog hosts the views and opinions of Jay Leonard Schwartz and contributing colleagues.

Who is Jay Leonard Schwartz? That’s me, the aforementioned hat wearer. For many years, I have been based in Greece though I am originally from the United States. I am a free-lance writer, teacher trainer, teacher (of course!), EFL materials developer, education consultant, and former director of ELTzone Network. I’m also an artist—writer, musician, and self-confessed dadaist-at-large. I’ve written and contributed to many published teaching texts over the years, and have also delivered many methodology seminars for publishers, as well as on the behalf of my own organization.

As the publisher of ELTvista magazine, ELTzone Network was established back in 2005. It’s mission, like that of this blog/website, is to support the activities of and cooperation among education related professionals who yearn to improve not only the quality of their services and respective professions, but also the quality of life for individuals.

Thanks for reading and hopefully participating! My colleagues and I value your comments and suggestions, and sincerely hope your experience here, as we grow in content, will be personally and professionally rewarding. As of 2021, there are publishing plans to relaunch this material in other formats, as well as with added content. We are also endeavoring to add a backlog of new articles and materials to this website, once the transition to a new website is complete. If would like to support our efforts with a financial donation or by contributing an article, please send us a message for further information. Thank you for any offer or contribution!