Around The Web On TEFL: September 13

September 13, 2007 · BootsnAll

EFL Geek is back from vacation with a great example of why NOT to rely on electronic translators or even dictionaries too much. Hint: which is correct – “My favorite color is aquamarine” or “My favorite color is sodomy”?
Are people using English at the expense of Hindi in India?
One take on why English language progress is slower than many would like in Taiwan.
The Irish government is pressed to provide English lessons as it has made knowledge of English a requirement for immigrants.
Foreign language humor is tricky, says American author Doug Lansky, who is writing for a Swedish paper.
If you’re a US TEFLer and fly home at some point, be careful speaking a foreign language on the plane…you could freak someone out and delay the flight.