Articles tagged ‘International Schools’
Sudan Teacher Arrest
By Katie | November 29th, 2007 |
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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 [...]
Around The Web On TEFL: July 12
By Katie | July 12th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
One writer in Wisconsin who was a student in Korea struggles to remember Korean after leaving the country, and produces a unique journal in the process: have a look.
Starting soon, US children will have a chance to learn Hindi in New Jersey and Chinese in Kansas.
The Philippines considers how best to deal with the “educational [...]
Getting Licensed In Your Own US State: Interview With Tracy Ann
By Katie | February 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Tracy Ann, who recently took and passed the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), was kind enough to share her insight and impressions with the TEFL Logue. The prospect of becoming a licensed teacher in your own country is one of the steps associated with working in international schools (often - though not [...]
TEFL In International Schools
By Katie | February 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
If you’re tiring of the language school grind and willing to get an additional qualification, working at an international school might be just the ticket for you.
International schools exist in, well, a variety of countries as the name implies, and they generally provide elementary through high school education to children of expats in a language [...]
Around The Web On TEFL: January 15
By Katie | January 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
As if you needed any more reasons to become bilingual: it delays the onset of dementia.
ESL teachers continue to be in demand - this article offers an interesting look at some of the issues facing ESL learners and teachers in public schools.
Should students in Korea start studying English earlier? The results are mixed.
An article [...]
