The word real on which this word is built gives a big clue to what realia is. In foreign language instruction realia are real-life objects used in the classroom to illustrate and teach vocabulary or to help students learn and produce. Realia can consist of almost...
Demand for English teachers in Eastern Europe is growing, and the Ukraine is no exception. Though the Ukraine has not been given any immediate prospect of European Union membership, the possibility of being granted market economy status has boosted its need to...
Mongolia is a former communist country that lies between Russia and China. This article looks at opportunities for TEFL teachers there. It famous for Genghis Khan and its nomadic culture but Mongolia is also a modern country, developing fast. The country's...
Can a non-native speaker get work as a TEFL or TESOL teacher? This usually depends where. If you have the right qualifications then you can pick up work in your home country quite easily. Schools will often employ several local NNS (non-native speakers or those...
A Corpus (plural Corpora) is a large collection of written texts which are used in computational linguistics for analysis of the way language is used. They are most often analyzed using a concordancer. Types of Corpora A corpus can be one or more of the following:...
Ireland is a beautiful country with a healthy tourist industry attracting thousands of foreigners every year. People visit Ireland not only for its natural beauties and historical heritage but also to learn English where English is spoken. NB for simplicity, we are...
Many people think that teaching English is simple. There is a common misconception that if you can speak the language, you can teach it but the simple fact is that this couldn't be further from the truth. Teaching someone English is challenging for lots of reasons....
Some things are better left unsaid. There are certain subjects which should - in general - be avoided in your English teaching classroom, especially when you are working abroad and are (effectively) a guest in a foreign country. These subjects include: Sex Religion...
TEFL Job Interviews are part and parcel of getting a job as a teacher. This article looks at ways in which you can prepare yourself for them. Although there are no hard and fast rules on how the interview will happen and the structure, there are some good general...
TEFL/TESOL in Cyprus Working as an English teacher in Cyprus means holding a degree and a TESL/TEFL Certificate, which is a pretty standard set of qualifications for the industry, but then experience is also required in most places. Teaching children in Cyprus is big...
