TEFL Teaching in Oman Since the discovery of oil some years ago, Oman - the second largest country in the Middle East - has grown very wealthy with good opportunities for TEFL teachers. For those teachers who do end up in Oman, the country itself is very diverse...
One frequently asked question is this: should I take a PGCE and/or a TEFL Certificate to teach English abroad? This article answers that question and offers the best advice on what you should do when you're given that choice. It looks at what the PGCE is, how they are...
Rote Learning is an old-fashioned method of learning by continuous repetition. It is derived from the idea that if a student says something enough times they will learn it and be able to produce it when the time comes. In English it is also called learning by heart...
Racism in Teaching English does occur to a greater or lesser extent in most countries. This article looks at racism in TEFL outside English speaking countries; this is where it is most prevalent. Reactions to Foreigners In many countries foreigners can be the source...
Author: Scott G. Thornbury Publisher: Macmillan ELT Details: Paperback; 192 pages; Pub.2005 ISBN: 1405064072 This is a witty and incisive book where discourse is taken apart to show how it is organized and how it helps communication. The idea that we need to help...
Giving Directions is an activity to practice giving and receiving directions around town. It's simple to set up and involves practice in speaking and listening. Preparation You will need a town plan (or section of a town) for the class. With beginner classes the plan...
Author: Amy Hemmert; Rick Kappra Publisher: Alta Book Center Publishers Details: paperback, 189 pages; 2002 ISBN: 1932383018 An interactive course in Beginning English with a dynamic, student-centered approach. Each unit provides a well-defined series of picture-based...
David Nunan is a linguist and ELT author who has published over 100 books and articles in the areas of curriculum and materials development, classroom-based research, and discourse analysis. Many of his English Language Teaching textbooks were written for Cambridge...
British English (BrE) is a variant of the English language, spoken mainly in the United Kingdom. Along with American English, British English is one of the main variants taught in most ESL/EFL programs. Bear in mind, however, that here is, in fact, no single British...
Backward Spelling is a simple filler activity you can play at the end of your class for a few minutes before the lesson ends. It helps with concentrated listening, vocabulary and spelling. Simply choose a word which the class will know and begin - slowly - to...
