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TEFL blogs, reviews and material for business English.
Studying/Teaching in Italy
One group for which teaching English is a great way to make a little money while traveling is the student who's going to school in another country.
Teaching Abroad Guide on Traveler's Toolkit from BootsnAll
For many people, making the decision to work as a teacher in another country isn't an easy thing.
An online TEFL training resource
As we continue to provide useful information about the world of TEFL, we’ve just come across a company that does online TEFL courses that look very interesting.
A New Hangout For Cafe Regulars?
Knock, knock. Who’s there? ESL Café: none of our old regulars! If you’ve been noticing a distinct lack of new posts at the ESL Café, it could be because a whole lot of the regular members have found…
ESL Classroom 2.0 Review
I recently got a comment (about the most important quality in a teacher) from David, creater of ESL Classroom 2.0.
Top 5 From Cities I've TEFL-ed In
At the end of a school year, a co-worker of mine sent out an email with her personal Top 10 of the city we’d all been working in.
Best Hostels Site At Bootsnall.com
The TEFL Logue is part of the Bootsnall Travel Network, which means on occasion I am in a place to offer readers the lowdown on relevant deals relevant: airline ticket specials , travel insurance ,…
From TEFL To Translation?
Have you ever thought of putting the language skills you’ve gained while teaching overseas to use in freelance translating work?
Cheap Tickets At Bootsnall.com
It’s that time of year when EFL teachers jaunt off to their new exotic location, or return to their previous one from a summer at home or away.
Free EFL Materials Anyone?
While snooping around TEFLtastic territory, TEFL.net , I discovered an interesting opportunity for EFL teachers: make a commitment to write EFL material reviews and receive brand new materials - free…
The Ultimate TEFL Blog List
I’m a firm believer that the best way to find out if something is for you is to walk a mile, or 1.6 kilometers, in the shoes of someone already doing that.
ESL Pundit: Networking Resource For Teachers
ESL Pundit , an ESL blog I enjoy, recently made the transition to a social networking site with the goal of connecting ESL pundits across the world. What makes someone an ESL pundit?, you may ask.
Home Away From Home: Your Country's Embassy Abroad
Wherever you go, there it is…kind of. When I heard about a compact resource which Chris at Bootsnall’s London travel guide had put together for London visitors, I realized I had never even really…
Five More TEFL Blogs To Check Out
I regularly come across interesting blogs, and sometimes bookmark them with the hope of making a post about one of the relevant topics.
Gdog At The Daily Kimchi Eats Live Octopus, Fulfilling His Promise To The TEFL Logue
I recently took a few days off posting and in that time found something very exciting in the "incoming links" section of the TEFL Logue: a celebratory post at the Daily Kimchi about EFL blogger Gdog…
Online Language Learning: The Loquella Language Tool
Lots of us espouse the value of learning the local language…but this is much easier said than done.
Table Of Contents: TEFL Logue Reviews
Reviews Babel The British Council (website and institution) The Daily Kimchi (blog) An ELT Notebook eslHQ Review ESL Teacher Talk (podcasts for teachers) EFL Geek (blog) Everything Is Illuminated…
Cool TEFL Blog: A Foreign Perspective
I’ve started following a blog called A Foreign Perspective , whose “owner” has been living in Adana, Turkey, for about three years now and teaching English.
New Blog At TEFL.net: TEFLtastic
There is a cool new blog to check out at Tefl.net. At TEFLtastic you can read the adventures and insights – which can be serious, spot on and amusing at the same time – of Alex Case, an EFL teacher…
eslHQ: Time For A TEFL Logue Review!
I have to say it is unfortunate that it has taken me this long to check out the excellent eslHQ . What’s so great about it?
TEFL Video Resource: YourSkool
You may remember the TEFL Logue interview with Thom Kiddle (and if not, you're getting old, it was less than two weeks ago!) where he mentioned one of the online projects he’s involved in: YourSkool…
Shrek At Grammarmancomic
The latest addition at Grammarmancomic is that of the Shrek Resource Pack , created by the same force as Grammarman (Brian Boyd), and it goes along with the original Shrek movie; it appears on the…
OneStopEnglish.com Update
Back in September I alerted TEFL Logue readers to Onestopenglish.com , which I think is a great resource; here's a brief update on what’s new.
Online Resource: Cutting Edge Companion Website
Via the Longman site, the Cutting Edge companion website allows teachers or students to select a level and find quizzes and other resources that fit with the theme in the book.
TEFL Logue Review: Oxford University Press Teachers' Club
I’ll admit it: sometimes I make fun of Headway. But I also sometimes teach from Headway – sometimes by choice – and it’s not a bad book.
Resource: True Stories In The News
True Stories In The News , along with its sidekicks More True Stories In The News, Easy True Stories In The News, and others, is a resource to look out for.
Resource: Larry Ferlazzo's "Website Of The Day" Blog
Recently I stumbled across Larry Ferlazzo’s Website Of The Day For Teaching ELL, ESL & EFL and was impressed with the collection of resources available on his English for beginners/lower intermediate…
Table Of Contents: Grammarman Resources
In case you hadn’t noticed, I think Grammarmancomic.com is an excellent resource; it features a number of innovative and motivating games and activities as well as links to other comics sites.
Breaking News English.com: Why I Still Love This Site
The TEFL Logue review of Breaking News English.com was one of the first TEFL Logue Reviews…I have to admit I don’t use a lot of online TEFL resources, but I’m still using Breaking News English .
Cartoon Grammar
Can't get enough of comics like Grammarman? Or conversely, comics per se are not really up your (or your students') alley? How about some classic cartoons - featuring Road Runner and Wyle E.
What NOT To Bring
Eric at the Adventure Logue had a great post on things he wishes he didn’t have in his pack …so naturally I thought of applying it to TEFL. What should you NOT bring?
Grammarman Update
Grammarman comic is special in that it is a living and evolving site: it’s not a blog, but there are regular updates and additions of comics, games, and other content that keeps it fresh.
Smashing Careless Mistakes With Grammarman
Next time a student of my will make a careless mistake (like "Can you learn me how to speak English well?" or "Slovak is a Slovenian language.") I would show them Grammarman 4: All kidding next to,…
Grammarman Three>Punctuation Problems
In Grammarman Three" the villainous Sammy Colon appears to remove punctuation from Verbo City for a time, One of Grammarman@s sidekicks saves the day+++but can you figure out how$ All kidding and…
Table Of Contents: Recipes
Recipes Guide To The TEFL Kitchen: Top 10 Kitchen Tools More From The TEFL Logue Kitchen: Mexican Food American Pancakes, Banana Bread Black Bean Burgers Fruit Smoothies, Curried Fruit Hashbrowns,…
TEFL Logue Review: The Daily Kimchi
The Daily Kimchi was one of the first TEFL blogs I bookmarked, and I’ve enjoyed keeping up with it since.
Breaking News: The Latest Grammarman YouTube Video
We are interupting your regularly scheduled TEFL Logue posts to bring you the latest, brand spankin' new Grammarman YouTube video.
Video: Grammarman One
Bad grammar never takes a holiday! Luckily, there is Grammarman: For those who haven't caught on yet, Grammarman is the creation of Brian Boyd, an EFL teacher in Thailand, who is also the creator of…
Best Of: A Retrospective Look At The TEFL Logue
It's a new month and time for a look back at the TEFL Logue's short history. The TEFL Logue has been in action since August 25, 2006 and, not including this post, there have been 423 posts, all but a…
What's New With Grammarman?
By now, most TEFL Logue readers should be familiar with Grammarman , the comic book hero who fights bad grammar (including Sammy Colon and Uncle Uncountable, just two of the villains who like to make…
At Long Last: TEFL Gear
Back in the day when the TEFL Logue was just getting off the ground, Mika over at the Travel Gear Blog did his best to keep me updated on Travel Gear.
TEFL Logue Review: Podcasts in English (pie)
I came across the relatively new Podcasts in English site when I learned that Grammarman creator Brian Boyd had been interviewed there .
IELTS In Iran
According to the BBC , IELTS registration in Iran is nearly two and a half times what it was during the same period last year .
TEFL Logue Review: ESL Teacher Talk
I have to admit I’m new to podcasts in general – but I think many EFL teachers are perhaps not as in touch with technology as much of the rest of the world (at least I hope I’m not alone!).
TEFL Logue Review: TEFL Blog at ESL Base
New features at ESL Base (which the TEFL Logue first reviewed here ) keep coming: this resource now also includes a TEFL Blog .
Volunteer Opportunity: CasaSito in Guatemala
Browsing through idealist.org , I came across CasaSito , an organization that works in Antigua, Guatemala, in connection with a number of non-governmental organizations.
Can You Raed Tihs?
Or perhaps "The Human Mind Works In Mysterious Ways", "See, Context Is Important", or "Ddue thta's wreid": Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the…
TEFL Logue Review: EFL Geek
I don’t know how it has happened, but somehow, EFL Geek slipped under the TEFL Logue radar.
Make Your TEFL Holiday Super With Cultural Exchange
Here are a couple of organizations that can greatly enhance any trip, and luckily for EFL teachers, participation does not break the budget either.
Must-Have TEFL Resource:A Good Dictionary
There are few books that are true must-have’s for EFL teachers: excellent resource books exist but there are many and they differ according to skills practiced and level.
Bilingual Toys Gaining Popularity In The US
According to Yahoo news , toys that “promote dual language skills” like Dora the Explorer (both the Magic Hair Fairytale Princess Dora Doll and the Dora Knows Your Name Phone), her cousin Diego, and…
Christmas At The TEFL Logue
First off, I’d like to wish a happy and healthy holiday season to my readers and all those who have helped make this logue happen – be it through posting a comment, participating in an interview,…
Insurance For EFL Teachers At Home
It’s that time of year again, when people all over the world head home, spend quality time with their families, and revert to childish, immature behavior. Oh wait, that last one is just me.
"Learning That Awful Foreign Language"
I found an interesting, if lenthy, article from the Asian Tribune called “Learning That Awful Foreign Language : A Brooklyn Linguist Looks at How We Acquire Languages” , by Antonio Graceffo.
TEFL Logue Table Of Contents
When I saw Sue’s beautiful and well-organized table of contents over at EFL Notebook, it struck me that as the TEFL Logue grows in useful content, it also becomes harder to navigate and, well, a bit…
TEFL Blog Update: Where Are They Now?
The TEFL Logue has been around since the end of August; since that time I have linked to what seems like a gigantic number of blogs, sites, and news stories.
Resources For Business English
One of the most current resources for Business English teachers is in fact the Business Travel Logue .
Top 10: TEFL Blogs
How better to find out if TEFL is for you than to see what people who have done it have to say about it? And who better to give teaching advice than current teachers?
Top 10: TEFL Sites
...after the TEFL Logue, that is: 1. Dave’s ESL Café : come here for some of the busiest job boards and most active teacher message boards on the net. 2.
Check Out Travelistic Videos To Help Decide Where To Teach
There are loads of interesting vidoes availabe at Travelistic.com which give you a five-minute glimpse into the view "on the ground" in various countries thoughout the world.
Resource: Video - Daily Life Of An English Teacher In China
This video is worthy of post of its own for a number of reasons: It’s very well done and of a reasonable length – long enough to give you a rounded view of his day, short enough that you don’t fall…
Resource: Mainstream Books With Ideas For Conversation Topics
As any teacher knows, there are days when your creativity goes on holiday. But your students sill want engaging, fun topics to talk about which also incorporate the grammar structures they're…
TEFL Travel Gear
TEFL may not seem like a field that requires a great deal of travel gear , but believe me, the right piece of gear can make your life about a hundred times easier.
Laptop Or Not?
Many TEFL teachers face the laptop dilemma: Bring one from home? Buy one abroad? Don’t bring one at all? I personally brought one from home.
Online (And Print) Resource: Transitions Abroad
A magazine with a substantial online presence, Transitions Abroad is an excellent resource not only for those interested in TEFL but for those interested in working or studying abroad in other fields…
Laptops In The EFL Classroom?
Are laptops in the EFL classroom a feature of the future? Maybe not any more. Intel has just unveiled this thing for “emerging markets” and it’s called Eduwise.
Online Resource: ESL Base
The nice-looking and colorful ESL Base has a lot to offer for potential and current English language teachers.
Resources: Books With Speaking Activities In Your Teachers' Room
Check out some of my favorite resources for communicative speaking activities. Several are rather old-fashioned in appearance but good activities have a long life.
Online Resource: English Droid
Another long day that makes you want to drown your sorrows at a local pub? I won’t stop you from that, but when you get back home, look no further than English Droid .
Online Resource: Breaking News English.com
Breaking News English has more than 700 lesson plans based on current events and news stories, from “Denmark recalls diplomats over cartoons,” to “Harry Potter star in new naked role”.
Online Resource: onestopenglish.com
Out of ideas? In a hurry? Onestopenglish.com is probably the answer. The site’s main appeal is probably the huge number of lesson plans it makes available.
Beyond The Sky And The Earth, by Jamie Zeppa
Directly after graduating university with a degree in literature, Canadian Jamie Zeppa goes to teach in Bhutan through a volunteer program, and Beyond The Sky And The Earth is her memoir.
Online Resource: Tefl.com
Tefl.com bills itself “the world's most popular source of international ELT (English language teaching) jobs” and job vacancies are posted daily on the site by any number of the more than 11,000…
Online Resource: Dave's ESL Cafe
Dave’s ESL Café is probably one of the most well-known TEFL sites in existence, and can come in handy for many of the steps along the road to getting and doing a TEFL job.
What To Bring From Home
What you may need or want will depend on a lot of factors, including your location, your school, and your own teaching personality.