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Wouldn’t it be useful, we thought, if there was a wiki devoted to ELT terminology? That way anyone, teacher, trainer or trainee could have access to a useful glossary – and (and this is the BIG THING about Wikis) they could amend or change what they find there if they don’t think the explanation they are presented with is ‘quite right’.

Wikis, by the way, are easy to navigate. All you need to do is go to any page, any entry, and use the edit button. If you can’t find an entry there, you go to the letter, open up the list of terms for that letter and then edit it in order to add your new term. Or whatever. Like all effective software, wikis get easier the more you use them!
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Words of wisdom from the big man. Now, I’ve checked out the Pearson Longman Wiki and it hasn’t really expanded, in fact, I feel that the ELT Wiki has already gone further in creating a useful resource for us TEFLers, for which I already have to thank those who’ve contributed. Please don’t be shy in wading in and adding your contributions. Together, we really can maket he world of TEFL a better place.

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The Must See/Do list for where you are

Every place has a list of places and things one must see/do when visiting. Most are pretty obvious but are there anythings that are not on the general list but you think are just as good if not better……

Street food

In Turkey there’s the ever popular simit: This is a bread-type product that can be purchased just about anywhere for about 50 kurus (20 pence UK). If you buy from a deli, they are usually quite fresh and delicious. If you buy from someone on the street, be careful as they can be very stale……

Alcohol specialities round your way

Raki is a usually anise-flavored apéritif that is produced by twice distilling either only suma or suma that has been mixed with ethyl alcohol in traditional copper alembics of 5000 lt (1320 US gallon, 1100 UK gallon) volume or less with aniseed. It is similar to several kinds of alcoholic beverages available in the Mediterranean and parts of the Balkans, including pastis, sambuca and ouzo. The general consensus is that all these liqueurs preceded arak, a similar Arabic liqueur, but it remains a theory. In the Balkans, however, raki refers to a drink made from distilled pomace, similar to Italian grappa, Bulgarian rakia, Greek ouzo and tsipouro, Cretan tsikoudia, Cypriot zivania and Spanish orujo……

Dating colleagues–aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrggggghhhhhhh!

What is it about this profession (or what is it about me, if it’s not the norm in the profession?) that makes dating fellow teachers so appealing? It’s all fine and dandy until things fall apart and you see your ex every day at work, in the market, in all of your favorite restaurants, and pretty much everywhere around town……

Remember, we’re always waiting for more of you to come and join us!

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Here’s some background info:

Who is this Wiki for?

• For teachers like me who have just done the DELTA couresework component and are waiting for the exam results.
• For teachers who are contemplating or have already signded up for a DELTA course.
• For tutors to give them an idea what expectations and questions prospective DELTA candidates have and to get feedback from former DELTA candidates.

Why a Wiki about DELTA?

• There are many exam preperation books for our students but no prep books for the DELTA.
• I’ve searched the Internet a lot but couldn’t find many DELTA-related websites.
• No matter how much they tell you to prepare well, you come unprepared for what it really is.
• Because of the time pressure there was not much time to exchange ideas and talk about our experience and opinions. This wiki could become an extension of the course. Candidates who are doing the course or who have finished could meet up here and continue to talk and share.

This seems like it could develop into a fantastic resource and I’m sure will receive a lot of interest.

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Visit the ELT WorldWiki now, feel more than welcome to contribute!.

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Already featuring many articles on our fine profession, I’d be more than happy for you all to help out and make it a truly great resource.

Visit the ELT WorldWiki now.

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