3 WAYS TO SCAFFOLD EFL WRITING
If we’re honest, we know that EFL writing is not our students’ favourite part of learning English as a Foreign Language. Writing even in your own language is not enjoyable for everyone and writing in a foreign language is that much more difficult. In order to write effectively in English learners need to consider their … Continue reading “3 WAYS TO SCAFFOLD EFL WRITING” The post 3 WAYS...[Read More]
Congratulations to Vlad for completing our TEFL course!
Vlad has just successfully completed our TEFL course! Here is what he has to say about get TEFL: I didn’t know anything about teaching English until the moment I’ve decided to take this course. With the help of my tutor Sarah Fauset, I went from beginner to a good teacher. I’ve learned a lot about planning lessons, teaching grammar and even playing some games. Now I feel more con...[Read More]
5 REASONS TO ATTEND EFL CONFERENCES
Being an English as a Foreign Language teacher is not like other jobs. We have staff meetings and resource libraries in the staff room but often everyone in our schools is too busy teaching to focus on development. Though your employer may offer in-house development workshops or EFL-related lectures, it is often up to the … Continue reading “5 REASONS TO ATTEND EFL CONFERENCES” The pos...[Read More]
3 WARMER ACTIVITIES FOR EFL CLASSES
The first activity for your English as a Foreign Language lessons is surprisingly important. Your lesson might be the first time that day that your students are speaking English, or maybe even the first time that week. Your warmer activities need to be something that will get them into English mode but that is also … Continue reading “3 WARMER ACTIVITIES FOR EFL CLASSES” The post 3 WAR...[Read More]
Top 5 most culturally diverse countries to TEFL in
Arguably, one of the best parts of travelling the world is meeting tons of different people and experiencing amazing cultures. When you’re teaching English abroad, there’s a good chance that you might stay in one place for at least a few months at a time. So, if you’re looking to meet people from all walks of life while immersing yourself in diverse cultures, take your pick from one of these incre...[Read More]
4 INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CLIL LESSONS
Content and Language Integrated Learning lessons can be valuable additions to any English as a Foreign Language curriculum. They can provide an alternative lesson structure to your teaching repertoire. This will help prevent boredom for both learners and teachers. However, planning and carrying out good CLIL lessons is not as easy as you may think. … Continue reading “4 INGREDIENTS FOR SUCC...[Read More]
USING SITCOMS IN THE EFL CLASSROOM
These days English as a Foreign Language teachers regularly use authentic materials from popular culture in the EFL classroom. Movies, songs, magazines, novels and newspapers can all be found in the EFL classroom, but one of the most well-liked creations is often ignored: sitcoms. How about using sitcoms in the EFL classroom? Sitcoms are popular … Continue reading “USING SITCOMS IN THE EFL ...[Read More]
Congratulations to Mounir for completing our online TEFL course!
Mounir has just successfully completed our online TEFL course! Here is what he has to say about get TEFL: “It’s been a long time since I was confused about which online course I will take until I found getTEFL.com which has become now one of the most interesting experiences that I have been through in my life. The course aims to enlighten you with detailed methods related to teaching. ...[Read More]
ITEFL.org
My son completed a course with itefl.org Chinese consulate in Perth Australia would not authenticate the certificate as it was not from an Australian entity, that’s their policy here. Shouldnt have been a proble as the website of itefl.org list an office in Perth, turns out that’s a ‘call centre’ only. Totally misleading, and fraudulent to claim you can teach anywhere...[Read More]
THE MOST USEFUL LANGUAGES FOR TRAVELLING
If you’re a TEFL teacher, your focus is mostly on teaching English. You will immerse yourself in theories of teaching and learning and you will become familiar with the ins and outs of the English language. You will prepare and plan engaging lessons in the hopes that your learners will walk out of your classroom … Continue reading “THE MOST USEFUL LANGUAGES FOR TRAVELLING” The post THE...[Read More]
SHADOWING IN THE EFL CLASSROOM
Teaching skills in the English as a Foreign Language classroom can be tricky. Teaching vocabulary and grammar, in contrast, is pretty straightforward if somewhat challenging at times, but teaching listening, reading, speaking and writing is a whole other ball game. Shadowing is one technique which can be used in the EFL classroom to help improve both … Continue reading “SHADOWING IN THE EFL ...[Read More]