As TEFL teachers with busy, hectic schedules, what we look for in terms of educating ourselves usually tends to involve the leaders in ‘distance’ education. This is especially the case for those of us who are looking to make the transition back into normal life after having spent some time on the TEFL circuit. PCDI …
Monthly Archive: March 2009
Mar
18
Do you have a UK pension that you don’t know about?
The issue of pensions in the country where you live compared with the state pension in the UK was raised recently on the Turkey forum. Without doubt, among the most important financial decisions you’re likely to make in your life are those concerning your retirement. In order to have a secure future with at least …
Mar
17
Awesome anagrams
I got this lot via email and thought they were too good not to share: DORMITORY When you rearrange the letters: DIRTY ROOM PRESBYTERIAN When you rearrange the letters: BEST IN PRAYER ASTRONOMER When you rearrange the letters: MOON STARER DESPERATION When you rearrange the letters: A ROPE ENDS IT THE EYES When you rearrange …
Mar
16
Online conference anyone?
The 7th Annual International Online Conference (IOC) for Teaching and Learning takes place March 30-31, 2009, completely online and features keynotes, presentations and workshop sessions by and for education professionals. IOC includes a variety of ways to connect with and learn from colleagues. Each day of the conference features several live online sessions during which …
Mar
12
Even if you don’t know it, you probably already speak Globish
Here’s a question I bet you get asked all the time, ‘do you speak Globish?’ No? Well, maybe it’s time to think again: ‘If your English is limited, but you know enough for the business you’re in and your contacts around the world, you almost certainly do without realizing it’ exlaims Lynda Hurst in the …