Ireland sets a test for new citizens
Up until just over a decade ago the Republic of Ireland was one of the most culturally and racially homogeneous societies on Earth. In these last ten years or so, a relatively short time, the nation has been radically and rapidly transformed into a multicultural society. Multiculturalism can only mean one thing to us TEFLers; [...]
Portsmouth makes players take English lessons
Overseas players at English Premier League club Portsmouth are taking extra English lessons to help them communicate on the field more clearly, the Canadian Press website notes. Like all the teams in England’s top flight, Portsmouth has a squad drawn from all over the world, with 16 of its 28-man squad coming from outside Britain. [...]
EFL in Malta?
Malta has fast become one of Europe’s premier EFL destinations, notes Tom West on the ELT Times online TEFL newspaper, as the island’s ties with the English language, coupled with its fantastic natural resources have made this an attractive location for agents and private students alike.
With its rich history of been visited, and often invaded [...]
Interview: Sue Swift from ELT Notebook
Sue Swift has been an EFL teacher and teacher trainer for over thirty years and has lived and worked in a variety of European and Asian countries. She is the author of a number of published courses, and runs a small language training business in Italy. Her popular blog, ELT Notebook, is a blog for [...]