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ESL is Big Business - Meet the Players -- Ian Leahy 14 March 2012

Read the article: ESL is Big Business - Meet the Players

CELTA Phuket -- Mike Croker 7 March 2012

Hi Guys Quick question - I am due to take the CELTA course in PHUKET in may, and was wondering if any of you have done this, and if so where did you stay? Theres loads of hotels around but im ...

Teach English Abroad - The 3 Main Ingredients for Success -- Ian Leahy 6 March 2012

Thinking about teaching abroad? I'd recommend reading this article on teaching English abroad.

Korea -- Tommy 6 March 2012

Hello all, I took the CELTA course in Phuket, Thailand 6 months ago before I came to Korea to teach. I very much enjoyed the CELTA course and recieved a Pass B in it. Since I have been in Korea, I ...

Re: Korea -- Ian Leahy 6 March 2012

Hi Tommy, I understand in many ways I preferred working in a Hogwan. I'd recommend these ESL books. Here are some other fresh ideas and ESL resources for class.

Tesol/Tefl/BA -- Geetha 1 March 2012

Hello there I'm inmidst of deciding which Tefl/Tesol courses to take online. I'm a Montessori Teacher(for ages 3 - 6 years old) with 4 years of experience and teach mainly english language. I ...

Re: Tesol/Tefl/BA -- Anne-TEFL Institute 27 March 2012

Hey there! Many countries in Europe do require a degree, some that don't include Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Spain. Having your TEFL Certification will be very helpful to you, ...

Re: Tesol/Tefl/BA -- TEFL World Wiki 2 March 2012

If you don't have a degree there are still possibilities. These countries do not always require a degree: * China - the demand here is so great they often overlook the need for a degree. * ...

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Survey: Teaching after CELTA -- RitaMc 14 February 2012

Hello I am an undergraduate student working on my dissertation. My research project is a study of the Cambridge CELTA qualification and its effectiveness in preparing new teachers for the realities ...

Seeking advice on TESOL programs for an experienced teacher -- richard 10 February 2012

I am a teacher in a public urban middle school in California with certification in K-12, English, and Social Science. I also have an add-on as Language Development Specialist, allowing me to teach ...

Re: Seeking advice on TESOL programs for an experienced teacher -- cunning linguist 28 March 2012

Anne's comments are correct in my opinion. "Many people like you, who have been teachers and have years of experience, still get their TEFL Certification just so they can have that additional ...

Re: Seeking advice on TESOL programs for an experienced teacher -- Anne-TEFL Institute 27 March 2012

Hey Richard, You've got some great qualifications. Many people like you, who have been teachers and have years of experience, still get their TEFL Certification just so they can have that ...

Re: Seeking advice on TESOL programs for an experienced teacher -- Ian Leahy 8 March 2012

It depends on where you want to go and the school. With your qualifications I wouldn't worry about it. Your qualifications far exceed any benefit you might get with a TEFL/TESOL cert. For ...

Advert: Master of Arts in Teaching TESOL -- Philippine International Communicators, MAT TESOL 9 February 2012

Philippine International Communicators (PIC), a major TESOL CERTIFICATE program provider in the Philippines, is a host of a graduate program in TESOL. AIIAS (Adventist International Institute of ...

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tefl-reviews is a tefl course review website with Unbiased Tesol, Tesl, Celta, Tefl course reviews by real people. If you have taken/are taking a teach English course then we would like to hear your ...

Re: Website: tefl-reviews -- luke 9 March 2012

Thanks

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Available Options to Get a Degree for ESL Teachers -- Gregor Nau 7 February 2012

f you want to know English perfectly, it will not be enough just to overview its vocabulary, because you will not be able to construct the whole phrases without knowing grammar principles of ...

Professional Development For TEFL, TESOL Teachers -- Jason Geyser 7 February 2012

Describing Teachers In this section, we will briefly describe broad categories of teachers. It is difficult however to strictly categorise teachers under certain headings as teachers will find ...

Student Teachers: Tips to Make Your Student Teaching Experience Great -- Barbara A Toney 7 February 2012

Student teaching is a unique opportunity to practice your craft with support from a cooperating teacher. Some people quit during or after student teaching. They realize the classroom is not for them. ...

Advert: TESOL in Thailand -- AYC 14 January 2012

AYC TESOL Course is offering 120 hours on site TESOL Course with the most reasonable price you can find in Thailand for legal based course. Our course fee is low as we are also running an English ...

12 Helpful Tips to Pass the CELTA or TEFL Teaching Preparation Course -- Larry M. Lynch 3 February 2012

As a Trinity College of London post-graduate diploma holder in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) when a co-worker seriously queried me on the rigors and requirements of taking a ...

Advantages of Getting a CELTA For Teaching English -- Andy De Ronda 3 February 2012

When I first thought about teaching English in a foreign country many of my friends said to me I shouldn't bother getting a certificate to teach, most private students don't ask to see it, ...

TEFL Qualifications - CertTESOL & MA TESOL -- Christopher John 3 February 2012

CertTESOL Administrated through Trinity College London, this has traditionally been viewed as being roughly equivalent by employers around the world and like the CELTA can be studied in different ...

A Beginners Guide To TEFL, TESL, And TESOL -- Casey Lipton 3 February 2012

What exactly is TEFL? What about TESL? What is the difference? TEFL is Teaching English as a Foreign Language. TESL is Teaching English as a Second Language. In general, if you teach overseas, in a ...

ESL Survey for Teachers -- Terry Terrian 27 January 2012

Hello everyone, I am working on a project to help ESL teachers teaching kids. I prepared a short survey to better understand how I can help you in the classroom. This shouldn't take longer than ...

Don't Get Tense About Tense - Survival Tips For Teaching Grammar -- Victoria Galloway 23 January 2012

This is an article designed to assist those who are thinking of signing up for a TEFL course (or who have completed their TEFL) and who have a nervous, stomach twisting fear of the word "grammar." I ...

Take my place on TESOL course in London, UK -- Penny 22 January 2012

Last May I enrolled on a 4 week full-time TESOL course in a school in Holborn, London, but I dropped out before the end due to ill health. The school kindly said that I could pass my place on to ...

Tips For Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages (TESOL) -- Alice Shown 21 January 2012

Teaching English overseas can be a memorable experience, where you can combine your love for teaching and travelling. You can choose from a variety of countries. In Slovakia for instance, English has ...

TEFL Certification Courses: Online or Onsite, What's the Best Approach? -- Sarah Simmons 21 January 2012

If you are interested in the opportunity to teach English abroad but do not have experience teaching EFL (English as a Foreign Language), you will need to get a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of ...

Advert: ITTO Online TEFL TESOL Certificate Course -- ITTO Online 21 January 2012

Teach English worldwide through ITTO's Online TEFL TESOL Course of 140 hours! ITTO (International Teacher Training Organization) is part of teacher training and language institutes dedicated to ...

CELTA in London -- Amusicum 15 January 2012

Hello everybody, I have a first class BMus, an LRSM (Cello performance dip) and am currently doing a Masters in Psychosocial Studies in Birkbeck, University of London, which will be finished in ...

Re: CELTA in London -- cunning linguist 20 January 2012

You've asked a lot of questions which is fine, but I'm wondering just how much research you have done on the kinds of language schools that exist and will employ you, and the contractual ...

How to Learn TESOL in California -- James Stuart 13 January 2012

TESOL(Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification allows you to teach English as a second language both abroad and at home. Upon completion of a course, you will receive a ...

Trinity TESOL Certification -- Jordan Baughman 13 January 2012

Many universities and community colleges worldwide offer Trinity TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification to aspiring students looking to gain footing in their teaching ...

TESOL Strategies -- Ian Moore 13 January 2012

TESOL, or Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, is an association that allows potential teachers to become certified to teach English as a second language overseas. Currently there is a ...

Is a Master's Degree in TESOL Useful? -- Ashley Leary 13 January 2012

Want to earn more money and offer a better education to others? A Master's degree in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is extremely valuable in education today. The ...

TESOL Course Description -- Herbert Kanter 13 January 2012

Teaching English as a Second Language courses vary upon the level of expertise of the students in the class. They almost always involve required time both in class and in a computer lab, where ...

How to Teach TESOL -- Leyla Norman 10 January 2012

Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) can be done in a number of different environments. You might teach children or adults, at home or abroad. Consider which population you want to ...

TESOL & Teaching -- Andrea Helaine 10 January 2012

Teachers of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) focuses on teaching English and learning. The increasing demand for education in the English language and the ability to communicate has ...

TESOL Degrees -- Carmen Paduraru 8 January 2012

TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages), also known as TESL (teaching English as a second language), is a professional qualification that allows teachers to teach English in countries ...

What Certifications Are Needed to Teach in an ESL Class? -- Maggie McCormick 8 January 2012

The requirements for teaching an English as a Second Language or ESL class vary depending on the location of the class. Teaching ESL in the United States often has more restrictions than teaching ESL ...

PhD Programs in TESOL -- Hayley Harrison 5 January 2012

Overview The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for adult literacy and remedial education teachers, such as those who teach English to non-native speakers, will grow by 15 ...

TESOL & Master's Degrees -- Palmer Owyoung 5 January 2012

It is estimated that over 700 million people around the world use English as a second language. This trend is expected to continue to grow, generating more job opportunities for teachers of English ...

TESOL Language Proficiency Standards -- Andrew Aarons 5 January 2012

In 1996, the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) published its first book of proficiency standards for teachers from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. The standards were updated ...

TESOL Theories -- Sarah Rogers 2 January 2012

In Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), English is taught to individuals including immigrants or refugees who now reside in English-speaking countries, such as the United States, ...

Re: TESOL Theories -- cunning linguist 8 January 2012

Sarah, I know you are trying to be helpful in your submission, but you might want to read Joan Taber’s blog on methodology. Although she’s not disparaging about the Direct Method, she does place ...

TESOL Certification Requirements -- Molly Park 2 January 2012

As globalization becomes a reality, the predominant language used by businesses, hospitals, media sources, and even at sporting events is English. Countries where English is not the dominant language ...

TESOL Research Topics -- Andrea Kearns 2 January 2012

The United States has been a land of immigrants since its inception--but for years, the way newcomers learned English was simply through trial and error. Today, teaching English to speakers of other ...

Class TESOL Certification -- Paul Katz 2 January 2012

TESOL certification classes open doors to teaching opportunities around the world. An acronym for "Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages," TESOL refers to the theory and practice of ...

Define TESOL Immersion -- Richard Steeves 2 January 2012

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is a term often used interchangeably with ESL (English as a Second Language). One technique often used by TESOL teachers is called immersion. ...

TESOL Method -- Elanore Madden 2 January 2012

The TESOL method involves learning how to teach the four skills of language, in this case, the English language: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Listening and Reading make up the receptive ...

How to Get TESOL Qualifications -- Maggie McCormick 29 December 2011

The requirements to teach English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) vary widely based on the types of students that you want to teach. In particular, the requirements to teach English abroad are ...

How to Learn TESOL -- Elanore Madden 29 December 2011

A TESOL/TEFL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages/Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate allows you to experience the world not as a traveler but as a global citizen, working ...

How to Teach English Overseas With TESOL -- Charlie Brooks 29 December 2011

While traveling overseas for a short a period of time can provide you with a brief glimpse in another society's way of life, living abroad can intimately acquaint you with the finer points of ...

How to Obtain a TESOL -- Nicole Schmoll 29 December 2011

TESOL stands for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. TESOL is an international organization founded in 1966 as an association for English language teaching professionals. There are ...

How to Obtain a TESOL Teacher Certificate -- Leyla Norman 29 December 2011

Several options are available to become certified to teach English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Your education path will vary depending on where you want to teach and what type of students ...

TESOL Strategies -- Ian Moore 29 December 2011

TESOL, or Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, is an association that allows potential teachers to become certified to teach English as a second language overseas. Currently there is a ...

Definition of TESOL & TESL -- Collaborator 29 December 2011

TESOL and TESL are two different acronyms which stand for essentially the same thing. TESOL, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and TESL, or Teaching English as a Second Language, ...

Expected Salary for a Master's Degree in TESOL -- Leyla Norman 29 December 2011

Teachers with a bachelor’s degree and a TESOL (teacher of English to speakers of other languages) certification can teach in many schools and English programs around the world. However, having a ...

How to Choose a TESOL Certification Course -- Michael Wolfe 29 December 2011

Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages, or TESOL, is a discipline in which instructors are educated in methods for teaching non-native English speakers how to read, speak and write the ...

Programs in TESOL -- Maggie McCormick 29 December 2011

Programs in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) abound, but to choose the right one for you, you should learn the requirements for the job that you wish to have. There are no ...

Jobs for TESOL Teachers -- Guy Gardner 29 December 2011

TESOL stands for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. TESOL courses can be completed in universities, colleges or private courses. TESOL also includes TESL (teaching English as a ...

How Much Do TESOL Certified Teachers Make? -- Leyla Norman 29 December 2011

TESOL refers to Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. Many factors play into how much money a TESOL certified teacher earns in a year. The type of institution and program for which he ...

How to Choose a TESOL Certification Course -- Collaborator 29 December 2011

A TESOL certificate (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a serious investment of time and money. Also called TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), a TESOL certificate ...

MA TESOL -- Christine 27 December 2011

I am in the process of completing my Masters degree in TESOL in the US. I have an ESL certificate for American public schools. I would like to gain oversees experience this summer if possible while I ...

Re: TEFL/TESOL Courses Are a Waste of Money -- On teaching and cooking 16 December 2011

Reading a recipe doesn't mean you can bake a cake, however baking a cake without a recipe might taste like....... Reading books and learning pure theory won't make you a competent teacher I ...

Re: TEFL/TESOL Courses Are a Waste of Money -- San Migs 27 December 2011

Hmmm, I think the CELTA if you do not have one, and do not have the resources/time available to do a MA or something is perhaps an extra string in your bow...it may certainly be useful if you wish to ...

Re: TEFL/TESOL Courses Are a Waste of Money -- Ian 13 December 2011

That article isn't for everyone. I don't think a single TEFL/TESOL/CELTA provider would like that article, however I didn't write it for them. I wrote it for myself and to share my ...

Cost of Celta reduced/waived if you stay with the school? -- Ryan 19 November 2011

Hi everyone, I wonder if someone could advise me on something. I'm a CELTA trained and experienced teacher, and my friend would like to do a CELTA and teach this coming summer. I paid for my ...

Re: Cost of Celta reduced/waived if you stay with the school? -- TEFL World Woki 27 November 2011

Personally I don't like the sound of this. It's a matter of finance. A CELTA is - give or take - around 1,500 USD or so. If the school offers the CELTA for free then they will have to make up ...

TESOL/TEFL Online for JET or Travel -- Laura 5 November 2011

Hello, I have some questions about getting TESOL or TEFL certification. I was thinking of applying to the Japanese Exchange Teaching Program. They do not require TESOL or TEFL but it is suggested ...

Re: TESOL/TEFL Online for JET or Travel -- Laura 17 November 2011

Thanks for the advice. I think I will get it, as it is not expensive and the company I contacted contacted me quickly with lots of information and has had people in the JET program. I dont think it ...

Re: TESOL/TEFL Online for JET or Travel -- Tim 6 November 2011

I'm on the JET Program now, and only one of the hundred or so JETs I know has a TEFL qualification. Around a quarter have teaching or linguistics degrees. Historically JET values an outgoing ...

Re: TESOL/TEFL Online for JET or Travel -- TEFL World Woki 6 November 2011

I think yes, it is reasonable. A TEFL course will help you get into the way of teaching. Of course nothing beats experience but it will help a lot and you won't walk into the first class ...

Re: Korean teaching abroad -- Ryan 2 November 2011

You may want to try teaching at an overseas Korean Hagwon, particularly one that focuses on Test preparation, like TOEFL. Koreans, as I'm sure you know, prefer to learn this stuff from other ...

Re: Korean teaching abroad -- cunning linguist 27 October 2011

If I was in your position I would do some research in S. Korea regarding 'international exchange students.' At the university in China where I work we have lots of these students. They have ...