Articles tagged ‘About TEFL’
Are You An EFL Expert?
By Katie | January 15th, 2008 |
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Can your relative “green-ness” as an English language teacher ever be an advantage? According to a recent article in the New York Times – yes.
This article discusses the theory that as people become more “expert” in their fields, it is harder for them to imagine not knowing what they do know. They may use [...]
These Are A Few (More) Of My Favorite Things
By Katie | December 17th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
It’s that time of year again, and before I get too caught up in the nitty gritty details of it all, I’d like to wish my readers and fellow bloggers a happy holiday season. Probably feeling that I’d overdosed on cynicism, I compiled the initial report on my favorite things about teaching. For [...]
No More Under The Table Jobs
By Katie | December 12th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Writing about the recent visa changes in Korea, I brought up the topic of “illegal teachers” working under the table jobs. Actually I promised to return to the topic of: what would work, as far as reducing the number of undocumented workers in the context of EFL?
I should start by saying – I don’t [...]
Foreign Language Schizophrenia
By Katie | November 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Do you and your students feel “different” when you speak a foreign language?
In a practical sense, it could make for an interesting class discussion not only about language, but also about how your students perceive themselves when speaking English. On a personal level…I’m just curious. I’d be interested to hear what [...]
A TEFL Documentary, Courtesy Of TEFL.net
By Katie | November 29th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
British filmmaker Daniel Emmerson is currently filming a 60-minute documentary film about EFL – to be released on DVD in Spring 2008 to coincide with the ten-year anniversary of sponsor Tefl.net (hat tip to TESall.com). Based on a quote from Tefl.net founder Josef Essberger, it sounds like the film will include parts of both [...]
Sudan Teacher Arrest
By Katie | November 29th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
A first-year British international school teacher has been charged with “inciting religious hatred” in Sudan. In Sudan, where the legal code is based on Sharia law, it is considered an insult and is illegal to give the name Muhammad to an inanimate object. The charge is that by giving this name to a [...]
Top 5 Ways To Turn Your TEFL Experience Into Travel Writing Success
By Katie | November 22nd, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Bootsnall Travel Network has a few new “logues” in the works – and if you’ve been looking for an opportunity to shine by sharing your inside info of the location you’re in, check out LogueIt.com to find out more. For some destination-based guide examples, visit the newly-launched Amsterdam Logue and also Caribbean, Belize, [...]
You’re Invited to the BootsnAll Holiday Party
By Jessica | October 25th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Learning to teach English as a second language is, for many people, about more than just teaching - it’s about having a ticket to live and support yourself all over the world. So, if you’re in the Pacific Northwest this December and you want to chat with people about something other than verb conjugations, come [...]
Ideal EFL Teacher: Cast Your Vote (…And See What Others Say)
By Katie | September 29th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Randall’s ESL Blog held a vote for the most important quality in the ideal language teacher – head on over there for the results. I decided to come up with my own “alternative list”. Do you agree?
Empathy, or the ability to see things from different perspectives; specifically, to think about your own language [...]
Avoiding Reality By Means Of TEFL
By Katie | September 11th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
My excitement stemmed from anticipation. I knew that in a few short days I would engage in an act capable of producing the ultimate traveler’s high: I’d be leaving India.
Actually, leaving India would probably be the second-best high. The more intoxicating fact was that we’d be entering a new country. A new land promised fresh [...]
