Congratulations to Selma for completing our TEFL course!
Selma has just successfully completed our TEFL course! Way to go! Here is what she has to say about get TEFL: “I am very happy I was able to learn so much during this course. I feel so much more secure to give classes. I believe the course gave me a lot of important tools to do so. I enjoyed it. It was practical, theoretical, entertaining and easy going with an energy that flowed comfortably...[Read More]
FOUR TRAVEL ESSENTIALS WHEN TEACHING ENGLISH ABROAD
There’s a distinct feeling everyone gets when they pull their suitcase out of the cupboard and open it up on their bed to pack for an overseas trip. It may be a feeling of dread of not knowing where to begin, or excitement about the upcoming trip, but it’s important to be sure you’ve packed … Continue reading “FOUR TRAVEL ESSENTIALS WHEN TEACHING ENGLISH ABROAD” The post FOUR TRAVEL ES...[Read More]
FIVE WAYS TO SPICE UP YOUR TEACHING
Teaching English as a Foreign Language can be a tiring job when you’re teaching the same lessons five times a day. It can often feel like you’re stuck in a “rinse and repeat” cycle. Getting out of any rut takes a bit of creativity and innovation and the same can be said for teaching. If … Continue reading “FIVE WAYS TO SPICE UP YOUR TEACHING” The post FIVE WAYS TO SPICE UP YOUR TEACHIN...[Read More]
How to spend your time off as an intern in Hanoi
While city life is exhilarating, exploring the national parks of northern Vietnam is a great way to wind down from a week’s teaching. Luckily, Hanoi is spoilt for choice when it comes to weekend destinations. Here are two places popular among us interns that offer something for everyone without breaking the bank! Ninh Binh Province Often described as ‘Ha Long Bay on land’, Ninh Binh offers a surre...[Read More]
THE TOP SIX ASIAN CITIES FOR TEFL TEACHERS
Many people daydream about the exotic locations their career as an English teacher will take them. Faraway places where gentle waves lap white, sandy beaches and palm trees sway in a tropical breeze. For some reason, most people’s idea of paradise is intrinsically linked to some far-flung island destination. Read on for our top six … Continue reading “THE TOP SIX ASIAN CITIES FOR TEFL TEACHE...[Read More]
Congratulations to Karen for completing our TEFL course!
Karen has just successfully completed our TEFL course! Here is what she has to say about get TEFL. “This course has been an important approach to how children learn. At the beginning of the course, I didn’t know there could be so many fun techniques to make learning a second language interesting at young ages. Get TEFL, is easy to understand and to follow. You can actually finish it ve...[Read More]
COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TESTING
Tests may be the bane of our students’ lives but they are a necessary part of language learning. They are necessary in order for our students to be able to assess their knowledge and comprehension of a particular topic. They are necessary for teachers to identify which aspects of their courses need more attention. They … Continue reading “COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TESTING” The post COMMUN...[Read More]
7 CLASSROOM INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES
One of the goals for an effective English as a Foreign Language classroom is interactivity. An interactive classroom is one in which the students have as much input into the lessons as the teacher does. In other words, the lessons are planned in such a way that the students engage with the materials, the lesson … Continue reading “7 CLASSROOM INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES” The post 7 CLASSROO...[Read More]
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]