Q: Which word unites the world? A: Huh? In English we say, Hello, and in Italian they say, Ciao, and in Greek they say, Gia, and on and on. Even the universal act of greeting has a thousand different forms in a thousand different languages. But Dutch researchers have...
We often get asked if users can quote parts of our resource library in their own work. This page explains how you can do this and more generally, how any online source can be cited in your work. Quoting ICAL TEFL Resources The resources on this site are free to use....
A report released today shows how the number of foreign students studying in the US has reached and all time high, up by about 40% from 10 years ago and up 7% from last year. This accounts for about 4% of the total student population and contributes almost $25 billion...
More and more these days we're asked about websites for teachers. Are they a good idea? Do they work? Why are they necessary? This article looks at why teachers might need a website, what you can do with your website and then how to create it. And no special computer...
The Church of Christ Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding to recruit English teachers from the Nagaland Mission Movement based in northern India. According to CCT the need for English teachers is paramount. To overcome the shortage they will hire...
English First (EF) have just released their EPI or English Proficiency Index. Essentially it is an analysis of English language ability in countries around the world. But how truthful is it? After just a quick look there are some real concerns that what they've done...
The Hamas movement in Palestine has appointed its very first English language spokesperson - 23 year old, Isra Almodallal, who spent a number of years living in the UK. The move is seen as a simple step in promoting the Hamas message in the West.
Shanghai (Hu for short, also known as Shen) has again topped the list of preferred cities in China for expats. The survey was published by the Beijing magazine International Talent Monthly and the China Association for International Exchange of Personnel. Some 72,000...
A recent study has found that people who speak more than just one language and who develop dementia, tend to do so up to 5 years later in life than those who speak just one language. The study looked at some 650 sufferers of dementia and analyzed when they first...
The Afghan government has signed a major deal with the British Council in Afghanistan to begin training over 16,000 teachers in the country. This is designed to help facilitate the country's move towards offering an English language university curriculum. “We are very...
