TEFL Reviews

Teacher Self AnalysisBefore looking at the possible ways in which teacher self analysis can be implemented I feel it's important to lay a proper foundation for the subject...

Large Classes Teaching large monolingual classes is truly a real challenge for a foreign teacher...

Songs in the ClassroomLanguage has many elements of music within it...

Foreign Language ExperienceHaving lived in South Korea for almost 20 months, I’ve obviously had a lot of experience with the Korean language and Korean culture...

Peculiarities of the english LanguageEnglish has grown up independently of the rest of Europe, it has changed from a European style language; Anglo Saxon; to the language we see and hear today...

Problems for Learners in South KoreaKorea is known as one of the most english loving country in the world...

New technology in the classroomThere are currently piloted learning studies being conducted in north america to determine the benefits of new technology being integrated in to the classroom...

Classroom ManagementClassroom management is one of the hardest things to learn outside of experiencing it in ones own classroom...

Why take a TEFL courseThere are many reasons for a native english speaker to take a Teaching english as a Foreign Language or TELF course...

Teaching Slang and IdiomsSlang is defined by the Merriam Webster Learning Dictionary as: “words that are not considered part of the standard vocabulary of a language and that are used very informally in speech especially by a particular group of people...

Role of the teacherI recently saw a documentary film called Waiting for “Superman...

Games in the classroom“There is a common perception that all learning should be serious and solemn in nature, and that if one is having fun and there is hilarity and laughter, then it is not really learning...

Classroom ManagementIn any teaching environment, it is important to have all of one’s materials ready and available...

Volunteer TeachingVolunteering is a meaningful and fulfilling way for individuals to share their time and talents with an organization, group of people or even an individual...

Syllabus DesignI graduated from University this last quarter...

english as a Global LanguageIn the past century, primarily because of the power english speaking countries hold in our world both economically and politically, english has become known as the “Global Language...

Establishing RapportEstablishing rapport in the classroom is an integral component in helping students achieve their potential...

Teaching EFL in a KindergartenTeaching EFL in a kindergarten – the thought strikes fear in some people and in others (such as myself) it screams life, fun, energy, excitement, games, joy and a rewarding job! In the following essay, I will draw on my personal work experience to argue the pros and cons of ‘Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten...

Songs in the Classroom “Music is the universal language of mankind (Longfellow)...

Business EnglishIn this article I would like to take under consideration the main issues that an EFL teacher could face when starting a new course with a student who holds a high position in an important Company...

Motivating studentsI would hate to think that my students are bored...

english as a Global LanguageOver the past two to three thousand years, hundreds of languages have been spoken around the world but in the last 100 years it has been english that has become the global language...

Phonetics and PhonologyPhonetics and phonology are the names given to the two different areas in the study of linguistic sounds and sound patterns, produced when speaking in ones native tongue or language...

Multiple IntelligencesThe theory of multiple intelligences was created by psychologist Howard Gardner in 1983, as an alternative to the conventional view of intelligence as a single linear variable...

Interviewing potential overseas employersWhile it is prudent to put effort into presenting oneself as a worthy candidate for hire, it is important that a candidate for an overseas teaching job learn about the company that he is interviewing with...

course materialsOne of the most important tools in teaching is the course materials...

Problems for learners in a country of your choiceWhen teaching english as a second language in another country, there will always be some problems for the learners of that country...

Foreign language experienceIt’s difficult to say if my first experience with a foreign language actually qualifies as such...

Coursebook reviewWhen I started with the course, I had no idea about what a TEFL course could include, as I am new teacher and I have no experience in teaching, except of doing some one-to-one classes nearby my city...

Online TEFL courses vs...

Phonetics-phonologyPhonetic reading has become the method du jour in the last two decades for teaching young students how to read...

Online Vs OnsiteBefore I start I would like to say that it’s been a great time, not only to get a TEFL certificate but to learn and know new teaching skills and techniques that I had not known before signing up for the TEFL course online, I did a lot of research online to find about what TEFL courses provided and which one to take TEFL or TESOL and found out the differences between the TEFL and TESOL weren’t that big a difference...

Pronunciation problem in SingaporeIt is very important as a teacher to enable students to master their four major language skills such as listening, speaking, reading and writing...

Online TEFL courses vs Onsite TEFL coursesToday, the potential ESL/EFL teacher is offered much flexibility when it comes to the consideration of choosing between taking an online TEFL course or an on-site TEFL course...

Seating Arrangements in the ClassroomIt’s the first day of school, and students are filtering into the classroom...

Cultural SensitivityWhen going to a new country it is apparent that we will have to face a different culture from our own which is where the term culture shock comes into play...

Lesson Planning As a beginning teacher, it has never occurred to me to define my role as a curriculum developer – I had always seen myself as a curriculum implementer, separating curriculum from instruction (Phelps, 1990: 252)...

New technology in the classroom Technology is one of the many resources available to teachers today and is a great asset in creating a productive atmosphere with in the classroom...

Dictionary TrainingImagine that you are learning english in school for the first time whether you’re young or mature...

Cultural sensitvityCultural sensitivity in any environment is an important and difficult issue...