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- United States: Subject Matters – Reading, Writing… and Readying for TestsIt’s the best of times and the worst of times, exclaims the unusually Dickensian CNN, for English teachers as they find themselves more accountable than ever for the academic success of their students, while balancing new technologies that change time-honored … Continue reading → […]
- United States: Feds Make ELLs a Priority for Tests Based on Common-Core StandardsThe federal government, notes Education Week, is intending to provide grants for the development of English-language-proficiency assessments that are aligned with the national common-core standards. The proposed grant competition would push the country toward more uniformity for the definition of … Continue reading → […]
- Vietnam: Pilot English Teaching Project is Hit by Staff Shortage and Poor SkillsFactors including a serious lack of facilities, as well as a shortage of qualified teachers have adversely affected the Ministry of Education and Training’s pilot English language teaching programme for primary school children, notes VietnamNet. Read more on this… Post … Continue reading → […]
- 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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Category Archives: teacher training courses
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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TEFL Certification and Training Options for Teaching English Abroad
By Luke Fisher We’re once again joined by Luke Fisher, who delves into the world of teacher training courses in this latest addition to the guest authors series: The various types of TEFL Certification available make it important to research … Continue reading
TEFL courses in Argentina & TEFL jobs teaching English in Argentina
By Luke Fisher In this article from our guest authors series, Luke Fisher discusses the life of the TEFL teacher in the South American nation of Argentina: There are a wide variety of TEFL courses in Argentina offered in cities … Continue reading
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TEFL courses in Thailand & teaching English in Thailand with TEFL jobs
By Luke Fisher The life of the English teacher in Thailand is the subject of this latest in the series of guest articles, this time from Luke Fisher: There are a wide variety and number of TEFL courses in Thailand … Continue reading
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Classic Articles: Was your Four-week TEFL Course Worth it?
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 question the worth of the 4-week TEFL course with … Continue reading
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How do you get into TEFL?
By TEFLTrainingWorld.com In this article from our guest authors selection the TEFL Training World website discusses how you should go about getting started in the profession: TEFL? TEFL – what does it mean? TEFL simply means Teaching English as a … Continue reading
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5 Things You Must Check Before Choosing a TEFL Course
By Lisa Walker Unfortunately there has never been one single regulatory body for the TEFL industry. Right now there are numerous TEFL schools springing up everywhere, all claiming that their course is better than the rest or, that they offer the … Continue reading
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TEFL courses in Spain & TEFL jobs with TEFL certification
By Luke Fisher In this guest author article, Luke Fisher discusses the life of the English teacher in Spain: There are a wide variety of TEFL course options available in Spain leading to TEFL jobs for those with TEFL certification. … Continue reading
Should you really do the DELTA?
Jenny Johnson has written an article in support of doing the dreaded DELTA course over on the Guardian TEFL News website. As ever, the vast majority of this section of the Guardian is one giant promotional opportunity for Cactus TEFL, … Continue reading
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The Classic Interviews: ITI Istanbul
This interview first appeared on the blog back in September, 2007… The International Training Institute (ITI) specialises in teacher training and development. They have been conducting teacher training courses since 1988 and boast one of the highest success ratios worldwide. … Continue reading
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