5 GRAMMAR RULES YOU SHOULD NOT BE TEACHING
As teachers of English as a Foreign Language, we need to know grammar rules inside out and upside down. With English being the changeable language that it is, this can actually be quite difficult. What’s prescribed one year is abandoned the next. This is confusing for us so you can imagine how baffling it must … Continue reading “5 GRAMMAR RULES YOU SHOULD NOT BE TEACHING” The post 5 G...[Read More]
5 GAMES FOR ADULT LEARNERS OF ENGLISH
Teaching adult learners of English can be both a blessing and a curse. Adults are able to engage with the language on an intellectual level and are happy to focus on the theory in order to put it into practice later. In other words, they don’t mind doing the boring stuff because they understand the … Continue reading “5 GAMES FOR ADULT LEARNERS OF ENGLISH” The post 5 GAMES FOR ADULT LE...[Read More]
Cambodia TEFL Internship: Maddie’s diary
After two weeks in Cambodia, I look back at my terrified self at Heathrow Airport and I want to tell her it’s all going to work out just fine. Once I had touched down in Phnom Penh and met three other interns, we were whisked away through the chaotic streets of the city centre to the hotel where we met our friendly in country coordinator, Kim. By the time we all gathered for our rooftop dinner tha...[Read More]
EFL STUDENTS AS A TEACHER
There’s no denying that the classroom is changing, especially the English as a Foreign Language classroom. Gone are the days of the traditional teacher standing at the blackboard, explaining concepts at length to EFL students who listen politely and take down copious notes (or not!). This is most definitely a good thing, as it is … Continue reading “EFL STUDENTS AS A TEACHER” The post ...[Read More]
A GUIDE TO FINDING PRIVATE EFL STUDENTS
Embarking on a career as a TEFL teacher can be daunting yet incredibly rewarding, but many new entrants are unsure about it and would rather dip their toe in the proverbial pool before taking the plunge. Perhaps they’re unsure of their ability to teach, or terrified at the thought of standing in front of a … Continue reading “A GUIDE TO FINDING PRIVATE EFL STUDENTS” The post A GUIDE T...[Read More]
4 Top tactics for keeping your students engaged: by Molly
You walk into the rowdiest grade one class of the week: instantly, a bundle of seven-year-olds cling to your legs, grapple for high-fives and hand you gifts. As a foreign teacher, you’ve got your students’ attention just by arriving, but keeping it for the next thirty-five minutes can be challenging. Here are some tips to help keep your class involved, and some activities to have up your sleeve! U...[Read More]
FOUR ROLES OF TEFL TEACHERS
Being a teacher involves not just teaching but taking on a number of roles in the classroom. Think about any teacher who stands out in your memory and it’s either because they were awful at their job, or they made learning really fun. If you’re embarking on a career as a TEFL teacher, be prepared … Continue reading “FOUR ROLES OF TEFL TEACHERS” The post FOUR ROLES OF TEFL TEACHERS appe...[Read More]
THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONALISING YOUR EFL LESSONS
The difference between teaching and teaching well can often boil down to something as simple as personalising your EFL lessons. This is a key factor in getting to know your students and their interests in order to tailor their learning experience and materials to suit their interests and needs. There is nothing worse than planning … Continue reading “THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONALISING YOUR EFL ...[Read More]
THREE CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR TEFL TEACHERS
When teaching English as a foreign language, it’s a given that you’re going to land up teaching abroad so maintaining basic cultural awareness is important. TEFL Teachers teaching English to foreign students in their own country can easily forget to be culturally considerate. While your students will need to be aware of their surroundings if … Continue reading “THREE CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS...[Read More]
6 MORE COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS FOR BOTH ENGLISH TEACHERS AND LEARNERS
In our previous post we looked at six commonly confused words for both English teachers and learners. Hopefully you learnt a few things! There are loads more examples, but we’ve chosen another six for you. Do you get confused with any of these words? More commonly confused words for English Teachers and Learners Desert vs dessert … Continue reading “6 MORE COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS FOR BOTH EN...[Read More]
6 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS FOR BOTH ENGLISH LEARNERS AND TEACHERS
Its or it’s? To, two or too? They’re, there or their? You might think these are silly examples but you’d be surprised how many people get them confused. In fact, English is so complicated that even native speakers can get confused using the language. Even English teachers! Of course, as teachers we … Continue reading “6 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS FOR BOTH ENGLISH LEARNERS AND TEACHE...[Read More]
THREE TEFL INFLUENCERS YOU SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH
TEFL teachers constantly need to keep up to date with teaching methods and theories of learning and keeping an eye out for helpful articles is a great way to keep abreast of industry news and developments. Blogs and articles written by high-profile TEFL names such as Harmer, Thornbury and Krashen will help teachers stay up … Continue reading “THREE TEFL INFLUENCERS YOU SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WIT...[Read More]