Monthly Archives: May 2007

The British Council has announced it is to scale down its operations in Europe to expand its work in the Middle East, north Africa and Asia.More than £7.5m – nearly a third of the government money it now spends on … Continue reading →

Kazakhstan hopes petrodollars can plug its education gaps, reports Paul Bartlett Kazakhstan’s rise from remote central Asian republic to energy super-power has led to booming demand for education abroad and a realisation that the country needs to raise education standards … Continue reading →

The TEFL BlacklistWelcome to the TEFL Blacklist. This blog is for all you angry EFL teachers out there – and I know there must be a good number of you! If you’ve suffered at the hands of a rogue employer, … Continue reading →

How can the government champion integration while cutting funding for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers to learn English, asks Jane Ward ”I came to the UK in 2001. When I came to this country I thought I had lost everything. … Continue reading →

Understanding how language works is an important part of becoming an English teacher, writes John Hughes Mention the term “verb” and most people can give a definition or an example. Say “preposition” and anyone who studied English before the 60s … Continue reading →