Articles tagged ‘US’
Around The Web On TEFL: September 7
By Katie | September 7th, 2007 |
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Two-tongued teaching gains ground in the US (?!)
As if two-tongued teaching doesn’t sound like enough fun, TEFLtastic has some fun and games in worksheet form, ready to be used in class.
The US Embassy is promoting English language learning in Cameroon…will this be to the detriment of Frananglais?
Not exactly TEFL, but an interesting debate on a [...]
A Horse Of A Different Color: Language Classes At Home
By Katie | August 26th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Now that I’ve taught English abroad, generally in a communicative-ish setting, I look back at my own language classes in another light.
Mostly – they were really different! From the classes I teach and I assume most EFL teachers teach, that is. I guess a main conclusion would be “don’t expect teaching abroad to be [...]
Bilingual Education Drama
By Katie | August 26th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I recently came across an article on a potentially controversial topic in the US; my instinct is that it feeds into the fears fueling what I consider the ridiculous and xenophobic “English only” trend in the US. For that reason, I’ve been hesitant to post about it – am I contributing to that silliness?
My [...]
Around The Web On TEFL: August 22
By Katie | August 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
High demand and low supply of ESL classes in California…and Arizona too.
An EFL teacher and graduate student in Korea explains how she’s culturally enhanced Korea and how it has culturally enhanced her. (Thanks to TESall.com for the link)
From ESL Teacher Talk, get some new ideas for using news articles in class.
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Lost Isn’t Over Yet, But It’s Time To Leave The Island
By Katie | August 15th, 2007 | 5 Comments »
“It’s time for Americans to get off their island” says one Fulbright recipient, explaining why it’s important for US citizens to spend time in other countries, especially given what seems to be a common negative impression of the US.
First of all, one of the reasons I think it is so valuable to teach [...]
Around The Web On TEFL: August 7
By Katie | August 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
One Danish group uses its own language to covertly criticize a political leader in a commercial ad, proving you never know just what trouble those non-English speakers get up to!*
A Texas judge rules that the state’s ESL program is adequate.
Korea Beat blog wonders if there are too many foreign words in Korea.
American Sign Language is [...]
Around The Web On TEFL: August 2
By Katie | August 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
A Wisconsin resident wins a content which salutes bad English.
EFL Geek is recognized as a quality educational blogger by Middle School World.
87% of students in Hong Kong are “good” at English (you gotta love odd quotes).
From Today’s Trucking.com find out why US police officers are in a position to assess English language proficiency.
Massachusetts has a [...]
Innovative Language Learning Center In The US
By Katie | July 27th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Wayne Parks is a veteran firefighter from Fairfield, Connecticut…but not a typical one. Why? He recently segued into running a non-profit language learning center, primarily because he noticed that in his original field of work – construction – there was a dearth of qualified native English speaking workers but an abundance of qualified [...]
ESL In Arizona
By Katie | July 21st, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Starting in September, school-age English language learners in Arizona will be spending four hours a day in classes specifically devoted to language learning; previously they spent only one hour a day in language lessons and the remainder in the same classes as their native English speaking peers.
This article doesn’t provide any idea of the students’ [...]
English Language Drama In The US: Four Reasons NOT To Support English Only Resolutions
By Katie | July 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
1. Language restrictions have historically been used to forcibly assimilate people and have resulted not only in the loss of cultural integrity for many but also for lingering hostilities.
This article points out that while it’s hard to argue against the benefit of a common language… “If we insist on alienating our neighbors to the [...]
