Articles tagged ‘Volunteer English Teachers’
Bad News For The British Council In Russia
By Katie | January 16th, 2008 |
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Russia and the British Council are at odds as Russia is asking the British Council to close its offices and the British Council initially refused. The British Council then reported that its British and Russian staff were harassed by Russian authorities.
The word is that this is connected to the spat between the two countries [...]
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 [...]
Spotlight On Sri Lanka
By Katie | July 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
This island nation, located south east of India in the Indian Ocean, has not had an easy time in the recent past – Sri Lankans have experienced twenty years of civil unrest, and in 2004, the devastating Tsunami.
One organization which works to place volunteers teachers and other staff in Sri Lankan communities in [...]
Teaching In Chicago And Japan: A Profile Of Mary
By Katie | March 25th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I’m happy to report that Mary, a frequent commenter on the TEFL Logue, took the time to write up a profile of her teaching life. Read on to find out how she got her start and what experience she gained teaching both ESL and literacy in Chicago as well as working for seven months [...]
