The TEFL Times

Introduction Curriculum evaluation has become of increasing interest to educators and curriculum planners since the 1960s (Richards 200 I), and since then it has embraced various aspects of language programs. Evaluation has not only been defined in terms of the purposes it serves, but it has also been given a central role by professionals […]

Many exciting opportunities await a qualified TESOL or Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages, notes David Alexander. As the English language gains more and more prominence in the global community, the ability to communicate using it becomes more important. Expect that the demand for individuals with TESOL diploma courses to be greater […]

The modern health care business is a viable alternative for tired TEFLers: full of doctors, nurses, as well as technicians who all have to work in an efficiently running workplace. Consequently, health care administrators center their work on the decision making aspects of medical facilities. Online colleges which deliver a health care administration degree […]

The alternative careers series continue with an investigation into public administration. For disillusioned TEFLers, the career option of public administration is a realistic alternative. Public administration is concerned with the accomplishment and the regulation of public policy throughout the diverse branches of government. Public administrators oversee […]

What Is “Teaching Speaking”? What is meant by “teaching speaking” is to teach EFL learners to: Produce the English speech sounds and sound patterns Use word and sentence stress, intonation patterns and the rhythm of the foreign language. Select appropriate words and sentences according to the proper social setting, audience, situation and subject matter. Org […]

In this post we continue our journey into the investigation of alternative career options for those wishing to get out of language teaching. Have you ever considered criminal justice? If not, now might be the time to look into this exciting career. Obtaining an online criminal justice degree opens the door to a vast […]

What exactly are the roles and significance of the writer, the text and the reader in the teaching of writing? Abdel Rahman Mitib Altakhaineh investigates. Introduction Writing is one of the four language skills. It is considered as a productive skill since learners do this to produce language. It is clear that a well-written […]

Remember the last time you were in a medical facility waiting room? While you waited, did you notice your surroundings: the staff, the other patients, the lighting and the décor? Did you feel relaxed or tense, apprehensive or reassured by the atmosphere in the facility? Chances are you felt all those things to some […]

Learning a foreign language is a gradual process, during which mistakes are to be expected in all stages of learning. Mistakes will not disappear simply because they have been pointed out to the learner, contrary to what some language learners and teachers believe. Language acquisition does not happen unless the learner is relaxed and […]

Are you looking to get out of TEFL and start an alternative career? You could do worse that finding out how you could become a nurse. In recent times, nursing careers have emerged as a viable option for many people. In your work as a nurse, you will often find yourself the key healthcare […]