TEFL Reviews

Learning modesA teacher must adapt to the course he or she teaches, depending on the students who are taking the course...

Teaching Slang and IdiomsWhy teach slang? Furthermore, why teach idioms? While the latter is more acceptable in an educational setting, both are still rarely mentioned in the english teaching curriculum...

Motivating StudentsIt is a widely accepted belief that individuals must be outgoing, extroverted individuals in order to be great teachers...

Online TEFL course vs onsite TEFL courseI decided on studying a TEFL course in May...

Peculiarities of the english languageTricky pronunciations, bizarre and inconsistent spellings of words, perplexing paradoxes, problems understanding and using idioms, unusual and contradictory rules are some of the problems people cite in learning english...

Teaching monolingual vs multi-lingual groupsEnglish has become the global language, and there is no doubt that many find that learning english is a necessity to succeed in the future...

Teaching EFL in a KindergartenTeaching english as a Foreign Language (EFL) is a challenging task and teaching young children brings a whole new set of challenges...

Teaching english in ThailandBefore your first travel to Thailand, you will surely have different ideas and images about how teaching here would be...

Lesson PlanningLesson planning is a fundamental skill all teachers must develop and perfect throughout their teaching carriers...

Why Complete a TEFL CourseI enrolled in a TEFL course in order to satisfy a requirement set by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education (GPOE)...

Motivation in the ClassroomMotivation in the classroom is a vital factor without which foreign language teaching cannot work properly, since studying on their own is essential for students to make progress...

Problems for Learners inNative japanese speaking students learning to speak english face a plethora of unique difficulties concerning both english grammar and pronunciation...

Cultural Sensitivity in the ClassroomScene #1: A Parent Meeting Korean Mother: Are there any concerns that you have about Youngsoo's behavior in class? American Teacher: Well…sometimes, when I try to give Youngsoo direction, he doesn't seem to pay attention to what I am saying...

Problems facing students are different nationalitiesJapan, as a country, has the notorious reputation where its people have a difficult time learning how to speak english well...

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New Technology inthe ClassroomMost teachers of today still feel the most secure when using the traditional, old-school methods of teaching but are concluding that this isn’t effective...

Lesson planningLesson planning I believe is the most valuable tool I have acquired while taking the TESOL course...

the difference between teaching one on one and groupsThough I would consider myself an inexperienced teacher, I’ve had involvements teaching one to one as well as groups...

1st Language Acquisition vs 2nd Language AcquisitionStudies have shown that the innate processes for 2nd language acquisition (L2) are basically the same as for 1st language acquisition (L1)...

Games in the classroomGames are a fun activity to use in the classroom and must also have rules...

english as a Global LanguageGlobalization has invaded almost every square mile of this planet...

Teaching ESL in a KindergartenThis article will outline the benefits of children learning a second language at the kindergarten level (in this case english) and review some of the recommended methods of teaching english to this age group: 2-6 years...

english as a Global LanguageEnglish existing as a global language is an interesting idea...

Teaching EFL in a KindergartenSo why teach EFL at such an early stage in life? Simple when you are a kid it’s easier to absorb information that is presented to you and to reproduce that information when asked to...

Classroom ManagementWelcome back ignorantly optimistic new teacher to another installment in The Gobbledygook’s Guide To Complete Classroom Dominance...

Problems that chinese Speakers have when Speaking EnglishAfter reading an article on the common problems that chinese people in general have when speaking and trying to learn english, I’ve made a note of several key areas that I should be aware of when teaching my charges...

Cultural Sensitivity in the ESL ClassroomThe Cambridge online dictionary defines culture as ‘the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time...

1st language vs 2nd language acquisitionThe differences between how language learners acquire their first language and learn a foreign language should be a topic that gets more attention, as it could help clarify why students struggle with new languages...

Cultural Sensitivity in the ClassroomEven though I have no experience yet teaching english, I have acquired several years of teaching experience at US Universities teaching mathematics as well as marketing...

Teacher Self-analysisBeing a teacher involves more than simply turning up to a lesson with a course book and activities, teaching the material and then that being the end of it until the next lesson...

Pronunciation Problems for KoreanIn the past few months, I have been researching the Korean language in preparation for my eventual stay in that country, South Korea...

Problems for learners in EcuadorI have lived in Ecuador for the last 5 years, and the longer I live there the more disappointed I become with their educational system...

Motivating StudentsArguably, the single most important factor in successful learning is motivation...

The need for motivating studentsIn order to motivate students, your classroom must be an enjoyable experience...

Motivating Students In order to motivate students, your classroom must be an enjoyable experience...

Motivation in the ESL ClassroomWhat is motivation and why is it important in an english as a Second Language Learners (ESL) class? Some would say that without motivation in life, very little would be accomplished...

Song In The ClassroomMusic is universal...

Pronunciation problemsPronunciation plays a huge role in the english language...

Managing equipment and teaching aidsThere are many different types of teaching aids and equipment that teachers use to help students learn english...

Large Classes Teaching a large class can be very difficult...