As with many South Asian countries where the economy is poor, well paid teaching opportunities in Cambodia don’t abound. However, two classes almost at the opposite end of the social spectrum are driving the ELT market in Cambodia. The new affluent Khmers, who want to...
Listening Comprehension is related to one of the four main language skills areas in English language learning: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Essentially it is the ability to listen and understand language. The basic process for a beginner when...
Arguably the most important part of the lesson is the very beginning. Here you can either capture your students or lose them. What you need to do is make your introductions as interesting as possible so they hook your students attention and make them want to learn...
IELTS stands for the International English Language Testing System and it is a test designed to assess how well a learner speaks English. In 2008 over 1.2 million people took the tests in 120 different countries. It is held regularly throughout the year, several...
The word consonant comes from the Latin word consonare meaning sound together. The English language contains 21 consonants (along with 5 vowels). The 21 consonants are: b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z In English, no words can be formed...
A Proper Noun is a special type of noun which refers to a person or place (and sometimes a title). Tom Cruise, Spain, Alexander the Great, Pluto... Proper nouns help identify a particular person, place, object or animal because they tell us their name. Compare these...
We use the Indefinite Article - a or an - when we talk about: jobs He is an artist and his wife is a plumber. beliefs He is a Buddhist and his wife is an atheist. nationalities He is an American and she is a Swede. We never use the indefinite article with...
What makes an Ideal TEFL/TESOL Teacher? What kind of person is the perfect person to teach English abroad? In some cultures being a good teacher means you are good at teaching and that is it. In other cultures being a good teacher means you are the right age, you are...
Dictation is often frowned upon and considered old fashioned, boring and unproductive by some people. But, handled properly, it can be productive, fun and very useful in the EFL classroom. The trick is to use dictation in a way that is both stimulating and relevant....
The market for English teachers is growing in Brazil. In 2012 the British Council began a major initiative to offer free materials and lessons to students wanting to take the IELTS test. Undoubtedly they hope to raise enough awareness for the test to make money...
