Articles tagged ‘English for Specific Purposes’

Emerging Trend: English For Sex Work Purposes

By Katie | July 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Get ready for a new type of English for very special purposes in London: according to the Guardian Education section, there is now class which offers sex workers, many of whom are immigrants, the opportunity to learn a range functional language useful in their profession. (TESall.com spotted this gem of an article before I [...]

 

Around The Web On TEFL: April 3

By Katie | April 3rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Check out a short but sweet time-killing concentration activity from Teacher Dude’s BBQ And Grill.
The US government has raised the number of scholarships offered under the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) - for people to study languages overseas - from 165 to 365, and the range of languages now includes several Indian languages (Hindi, Urdu, [...]

 

What A Business Degree (And Experience) Can Do For You In TEFL, by Tedkarma

By Katie | March 17th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Part 2 of Tedkarma’s advice on combining business training and experience with EFL – for more from Ted, including free online TEFL training, visit his website at www.TEFLDaddy.com.
Here’s what a business degree and experience can do for you:
Most adult EFL students take courses to help them in their occupation - and many also take courses [...]