Category Archives: Forums

Would you have done this for a job?

Simple question: would you have done what this person did to try and get a job in the Gulf? She flew me to Qatar on a 1-way ticket (despite my several written requests for a return ticket since it seemed … Continue reading

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Dogme Style?

One topic that’s causing some heated debate over on the teacher training forum is the methodology of Dogme. This has been a topic that’s divided people since it was first mentioned by Scott Thornbury in the 1990s. Many, myself included, … Continue reading

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What’s it like returning to Australia as a TEFL professional?

Lozwich left Mexico last year, where she had been teaching English, to return home to her native Australia to continue her TEFL career. ‘The other day I was reflecting on how it’s been being back here, and I thought I’d … Continue reading

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Best of the ELT World discussion forums

Here’s a brief look at what people have been discussing on the ELT World forums recently… The best and worst of your own English Education Geaaronson asks, ‘Can you recall the best and worst from your own education and cite … Continue reading

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Recent forum threads at ELT World

Here are some of the interesting threads that have been started recently on the ELT World forums: General Discussion – Do you lesson plan? General Discussion – What’s national health insurance like where you live? General Discussion – Exercises and … Continue reading

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Maintaining discipline with 10/11 year olds

Here is a lovely post from the forum that I want to share with you all, courtesy of sollettspain: I have a class of 10/11 year olds at elementary level. I teach them twice a week for an hour at … Continue reading

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Do you ever lie when people ask you what you do for a living?

Sometimes there are questions that make you stop and think, ‘Wow, does that apply to me?‘ As soon as this thread started at the ELT World forum (thank you 31), I knew that it would result in some fairly emotive … Continue reading

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TEFL International discussed on the Forums

The issue of TEFL International has reared its head again over on the forums and is bringing about some heated debate. Check out the latest news over on the general discussion forum now! Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post … Continue reading

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Classic Articles: Secrets of those that do the TEFL Hiring

In celebration of the upcoming release of the fifth edition of Horizons Journal, I’ve decided to revisit some of the classic articles from the first four issues. In this article, we look at what you need to ask at your … Continue reading

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Classic Articles: Does your TEFL employer provide medical insurance?

In celebration of the upcoming release of the fifth edition of Horizons Journal, I’ve decided to revisit some of the classic articles from the first four issues. In this article, I examine the issue of medical coverage with the help … Continue reading

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