ELT World Blog- How to introduce an English Textbook to your Students1. Introduction “Tell me and I forget, Teach me and I may remember, Involve me and I learn. “ -Benjamin Franklin Textbook is one of the main instruments of educating and preparing students for the examinations. On the first or … Continue reading → […]
- What a TESOL certificate can do for your careerTESOL is interpreted in many ways. For some, it refers to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. To others, it is Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), or Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). In the UK, … Continue reading → […]
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Monthly Archives: November 2010
An Interview with Guofang Li (NNEST of the Month)
United States: Dr. Guofang Li is an associate professor of second language and literacy education in the Department of Teacher Education, Michigan State University. In this interview, conducted by the TESOL Nonnative English Speaking Teachers (NNEST – what a catchy … Continue reading
Posted in Americas, ELL, News, north america, united states
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My EduBlog Awards nominations
So, here are my nominations for this year’s awards: Best individual blog Kalinago English Karenne Sylvester’s blog was recently the recipient of the inaugural ELT World TEFL Website of the month award. Karenne has, basically, managed to foster a sense … Continue reading
Posted in alex case, blogs, jeremy harmer, TEFLTastic
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Ever wondered what teachers make?
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(Poor) use of English stirs fear of job loss for Japanese
Tokyo: In the cafeteria at the headquarters of Japan’s top online retailer Rakuten, employees with furrowed brows can often be seen trying to comprehend the company’s strictly English language menus. The online giant, notes Asia One Business website, is swapping … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, japan, Japan, News
Tagged Japanese Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines
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ELT World TEFL Website of the month: Breaking News English
Breaking News English Following on from last month’s worthy winner, Kalinago English, The TEFL website of the month award for November goes to the fabulous resource Breaking News English. This wonderful website is the brainchild of the hard working Sean … Continue reading
Are your students using Wikis to strengthen vocabulary skills?
That’s the question being posed by ‘Teacher Magazine‘. ‘Think about all the ways you promote content vocabulary in your classroom‘, they demand. ‘Got that bulletin board? Got that word wall? Got a few posters with pictures and words around your … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Lead articles
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Ganbei! China embraces the English language
In an effort to promote internationalism, China is learning English. Over the next five years, all state employees younger than 40 will be required to master at least 1,000 English phrases, and all schools will begin teaching English in kindergarten. … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, china, China, News
Tagged campaign to improve foreign language skills in china
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Become a ‘Roving Reporter’ at IATEFL Brighton
Enter the competition to become a Roving Reporter at the IATEFL Annual International Conference, Brighton 15 – 19 April 2011 The British Council and IATEFL will send four Roving Reporters to the IATEFL Conference in Brighton, UK in April 2011. … Continue reading
Posted in IATEFL, organisations
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Latest from Delta Publishing
Each month Delta Publishing is offering free materials for teachers. November’s Delta Download is Part 3 of their serialisation of The Minimax Teacher by Jon Taylor from Delta Publishing’s Professional Perspectives series. Click here to find out more and download … Continue reading
Posted in Publishers
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The good, the bad and the ugly (TEFL blog happenings)
Here’s what I’ve been reading over the last week or so… God-like genius: T is for Teacher Training – Scott Thornbury doin’ the Bull Dance. Feelin’ the flow. Workin’ it. Workin’ it. This blog is technotronic: mLearning misconceptions – Gavin … Continue reading
Posted in alex case, blogs, TEFLTastic
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