TEFL Reviews

Discipline in the ClassroomI was being lead down a second floor corridor by the school principal, a person whom I’d just met and who was rambling along in a language I could barely understand when suddenly a door to my right was flung open...

Homolingual and HeterolingualRegarding her english learning experience, Susana Daniec, an advanced english speaker and member of a class of homolingual english learners, explains: I learned english at a British institute, and the teacher only spoke english, and did not allow students to speak their original languages...

Young learners vs Adult learners ‘With age comes experience’ and ‘You’re as young as you feel’ are two commonly held ideals among many groups of people the world over...

Teaching Slang and IdiomsSlangs and idioms, or figurative languge, can be confusing: it’s raining cats and dogs; this is ticking me off, and it can easily cause frustration with students...

Motivation in the ClassroomWhat could arguably be the most important aspect of teaching and promoting success in the classroom? It is motivation, for the motivation of students is vital to their learning...

Pronunciation Problems for spanish SpeakersWhen I first arrived in Spain, I was dozing during siesta and heard voices but could not make out specific words...

Korean learners of EnglishKorean learners of english, in general, face some common obstacles when it comes to pronouncing english words...

Phonetics PhonologySound in human language is produced by the regulation of airflow from the lungs through the throat, nose, and mouth...

english as International LanguageSince World War II, the english language has emerged as the the new international lingua-franca “auxiliary language,” taking the previous place of languages such as french, Latin and greek before it...

Cultural Sensivity in the ClassroomOne of the hardest aspects of teaching in a foreign country is the cultural differences present in the everyday life...

Child DevelopmentChild development refers to the emotional, physical, and mental changes that occur in a child in the early years of his or her life...

Songs in the ClassroomThere are many tools and materials that can be used in an EFL classroom...

Classroom managementIn order to teach the students effectively and for students to learn effectively it is important for the teacher to be able to manage the class well...

Problems for learners in JapanIn Japan, there are some issues students face regarding learning english...

Learning teaching skillsTeaching is not simply standing in front of a class and talking or as the old saying goes ‘chalk and talk’...

Why complete a TEFL courseBefore working on the TEFL course units, we both felt like we understood the english language fairly well since we have both have been speaking english as our first language for more than 20 years...

Problems for Learners in JapanLearners in Japan are confronted with two major problems when attempting to learn english as a foreign language...

Classroom Management While researching classroom management tips and skills, I came across an article from The Penn State Teacher II: Learning to Teach, Teaching to Learn (1997), a handbook with practical advice for teachers...

Differences in the japanese and english education experiences for the young japanese learnerMost schools in Japan have the same three-term system as in england, although the year begins in April, not September...

Motivation in the classroomWithout a doubt a motivated student is always more fun than one who is not...

Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten in Hong KongTeaching EFL in a Kindergarten in Hong Kong is an exciting opportunity to introduce young learners to english...

British english vs American english The english language is a very complex subject for anyone to learn...

Volunteering teachingAs I have been working my way through this online TESOL course, I have had the amazing opportunity to teach english to a young refugee woman from the Congo...

Lesson PlanningYou’re 30 minutes in to a 45 minute lesson; the students have finished their final activity and are looking up at you expectantly...

Problems for learnners in the UkraineEnglish is the language I love, and if you love something you accept both its negative and positive traits...

Motivating StudentsI sat and watched the TA (teaching assistant) teach the class that I would be teaching, if I signed the contract to go to grad school...

10 Problems for learners in VietnamThe vietnamese language has a few noteworthy characteristics for teachers of english...

Classroom ManagementClassroom management is an issue that all teachers must address whether they are teaching children or adults, as many problems arise from similar internal and external sources...

Learning GrammarBeing a language student myself, I know how hard and frustrating learning the grammar of a foreign language can be...

Dictionary TrainingA dictionary can be a powerful tool for a student...

english as a Global LanguageIn our modern world we can definitely point out that it's main trait is it's ever growing globalization of every aspect of society: politics, culture, technology, economy, business etc...

Motivating StudentsNearly all of the conscious behaviour of human beings is motivated...

Things I wish Id known before starting the courseWhile the course has been tremendously informative and thought-provoking, I wish I had known beforehand how much I wouldn’t know until I attempted to put my learning into action in a classroom setting...

Motivating StudentsThe lack of motivation can be a debilitating obstacle for english learners and teachers alike...

TEFL for non native english speaking teachersEnglish is the most widely spoken language by non-native speakers in the world (it is estimated that there are nearly 1 billion english-learners by now)...

Problems for learners in ThailandWhen teaching thai students we need to be aware of a number of potential problems that may affect their ability to learn or may require a bit more attention...

Teaching slangs and idiomsTeaching slangs and idioms are very important to students who are interested in using (and blending) in an english culture...

Multiple IntelligenceIntelligence is defined as the capacity for learning, reasoning, and understanding...

english as a global LanguageI come from South Africa where there are 11 Official Languages, but I come from an Afrikaans background and I was raised by an Afrikaans Mother...

Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom TEFL teachers are faced with different challenges in the classroom all the time and one of them is lack of cultural sensitivity...