Make or Do a Presentation?
I was asked this question the other day by a learner of English; quite simply, do we MAKE or DO a presentation? If you go online there are different stories, but as usual I went along to Google n-grams...
View ArticleWhere do you Teach?
A very simple question for you. And if your current teaching location isn’t here, do please add it in! [yop_poll id=”5″] Useful Links English teachers around the world share their insight into TEFL – a...
View ArticleTeaching English in Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a collection of countries in Northern Europe with a common heritage. Although there are different definitions of which countries Scandinavia comprises, a good general list is: Denmark...
View ArticleKeep the Classroom English
I’ve just been reading a very interesting article about language interference. It recounts the story of a Chinese student in the US who, during a fluent English presentation, happened to glance over to...
View ArticleCopyright and Photocopying in the TEFL Classroom
There is a persistent image that crops up again and again when it comes to teachers: a sad and lonely figure standing at a photocopier printing off a huge pile of material for their class. But is that...
View ArticleTips for Teaching Academic Writing to Non-Native Students
For years, foreign students have been coming to the United States to earn valuable degrees that can translate into a great job in their home country. However, these students often experience...
View ArticleHow To Use Competition to Motivate Your TEFL Students
Today we have a guest contribution from Victoria Hughes. Victoria has been a TEFL teacher for 5 years and has lived in Poland, China and Turkey. She writes about job hunting, lesson planning and the...
View ArticleHear some tips and advice from Samantha: For current TEFL students
Samantha is a previous student of ICAL TEFL on the 120-hour course. Based in USA at the moment, Samantha is looking forward to the future and where she could be using her certificate next … Before...
View Article6 Tips to Make your ESL Classes More Effective
Teaching is undeniably a challenging job, in fact many consider it one of the most difficult careers you could choose. Nevertheless, being a teacher is an enriching experience. Through quality...
View ArticleICAL TEFL Resources
The ICAL TEFL site has thousands of pages of free TEFL resources for teachers and students. These include: The TEFL ICAL Grammar Guide. Country Guides for teaching around the world. How to find TEFL...
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