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Teaching in Europe (Jobs, Native_Speakers) -- Michael 2 November 2010

Does anybody know the chances of getting a job teaching English in Europe after completing the TESOL? I am EU/American citizen and have been living in the U.S. for the past 15 years (I am not a ...

Re Doing a TEFL Course ! (CELTA vs TESOL) -- cunning linguist 1 November 2010

What you state is correct as far as learning English as a foreign or additional language is concerned. I also had grammar lessons at secondary school, but that was a long time ago. Don't know ...

I have 2 employment contracts, which one should I follow? (General) -- pandauk 1 November 2010

Hi, I have signed a contract in May '10 with my school that included all terms and conditions of my employment. This contract requires me to give 60 days notice. Once I arrived to my school in ...

Doing a TEFL Course ! (General) -- Ooki 31 October 2010

Hi ! I am interested in doing a TEFL course and I heard they are going to make an interview with me in order to be enrolled into the course! I would appreciated very much if anyone could suggest or ...

Re Doing a TEFL Course ! -- cunning linguist 31 October 2010

You don't give us much to go on! What TEFL course? What is the duration? Is there a teaching practice aspect? Is it an online course? All of these questions may point in the direction of ...

Re TEACH IN HONG KONG -- Visas Schmisas 30 October 2010

@ Turnoi, I agree completely, HK would be a great place to live vis a vis the mainland. The problem is the OP is talking about teaching there. I'm not so sure it would be a great place to live ...

New TEFL Wiki articles (Resources) -- TEFL World Wiki 25 October 2010

Some new TEFL World Wiki articles posted online: * Who Am I? - fun icebreaker game at http://teflworldwiki.com/index.php/Who_Am_I%3F * Lineups - fun icebreaker game at ...

USA - New York City and online master's degree in TESOL (Masters, School News/Adverts) -- The New School - Tesol Certificate, MATESOL program 21 October 2010

English is the language of global communications, and demand for ESL professionals is greater than ever before. The New School is a university known worldwide for its commitment to social change, ...

resources for young children (General) -- Jilly 17 October 2010

Please can you help? I need online resources for young children aged 3-7- absolute beginners with no English language or latin alphabet knowledge. All I can find online is flashcards and a few bits ...

TESL (General) -- Selvie 8 October 2010

Hi, Would like to do short competent courses such as Drama/Play, Literature as we could open a school on our own. please advice.

IBERO TEFL Course 4 weeks at only 995 USD all materials and course fees included (School News/Adverts) -- IBERO TEFL School Buenos Aires Argentina 6 October 2010

IBERO TEFL Teacher Certification Course! If you can speak English you can teach it! * 120 hour total training course. * 100 academic hours, input classes. * 10 classroom observations. * 10 teaching ...

TEACH IN HONG KONG (No Degree) -- cattledog 5 October 2010

Need a job in Hong Kong teaching English asap, I have TESOL and experience in school setting ... all the jobs I see in hong kong require a university degree anyone had any joy or is working at the ...

CELTA in bucharest? (Questions About Schools) -- susiecy 4 October 2010

hi does anyone know of any schools in Romania who teach the CELTA or TESOL certification? - I want to train and then teach in bucharest would appreciate any info. regards susie

Online TEFL course (School News/Adverts) -- TEFL Course 4 October 2010

We are offering an Online TEFL course at http://www.teflonline.com/eslteacherrecruiter/

Re: Online TEFL course -- ICAL Pete 5 October 2010

...and we offer one at http://icalweb.com so please feel free to compare! :)

Teaching in Hong Kong (General) -- CATTLEDOG 1 October 2010

Travelling to HongKong 20th october . I have TESOL cert, I am looking for some advice from anyone who has or is in Hong Kong teaching email me .. Thanks.

Re: Teaching in Hong Kong (Resources) -- ICAL Pete 2 October 2010

Make sure you get your visa beforehand. There is an abundance of private lesson teaching in HK and many teachers live off these alone. Perhaps easier to begin with, there are a number of small ...

TEFL Wiki - Listening and Flashcards (Resources) -- ICAL Pete 16 September 2010

Two new articles on the ICAL TEFL Wiki - Listening - it's not just about giving your students something to listen to, they have to be taught HOW to listen as well. ...

I have a question...... (General) -- Emily S 15 September 2010

Hello everyone! I was wondering if there is an agency that E.S.L. teachers can join that is their main employer. I'm a little confused because I want to travel all over, not just stay in one ...

Re: I have a question...... (Jobs) -- Sanguine 26 September 2010

How do people who travel to different countries frequently get these? Thank you so much! Simply put, they don't. Working as a Foreign generally means no benefits period. This isn't always ...

Re: I have a question...... -- ICAL Pete 16 September 2010

There isn't such an agency. What normally happens is that a qualified teacher will find their own work in different locations. For example you might head off to Korea having found there a job ...

Teach English Overseas Web site: TESOL training, jobs, internships (Resources) -- teach-overseas.com.au / i-to-i 6 September 2010

Here at www.teach-overseas.com.au you'll find a goldmine of information about teaching overseas, get information on TESOL training, get help with finding a job and be able to join our teaching ...

Re: Teach English Overseas Web site: TESOL training, jobs, internships -- Sanguine 26 September 2010

After perusing their website I can't say I am surprised. These folks are recruiters, but of a much worse kind then the usual. I suppose that's why the need for trying to appear other than ...

Re: Teach English Overseas Web site: TESOL training, jobs, internships (Jobs) -- Sanguine 26 September 2010

Teaching internships? Help people find jobs? It sounds like you are a recruiter. Internships? Isn't that a kinder gentler way of saying "unpaid" employee? Or are these paid internships? Why use ...

Trinity, CELTA or TEFL International? (Questions About Schools, CELTA vs TESOL) -- Chris 30 August 2010

Hello, I am very confused about the best path for a TESOL certificate. I have a degree in education, hope to apply for a teaching license later this year, and would like to secure certification for ...

Re: Trinity, CELTA or TEFL International? (CELTA vs TESOL, Questions About Schools) -- ICAL Pete 31 August 2010

Hi Chris, Although CELTA and Trinity originated in the UK you can take the course in many countries at franchised schools. 1. Is CELTA only for adults? Do you mean for teaching adults? If so, then I ...

Attire (General) -- Dave B 27 August 2010

Hi Everyone Just wondered if anyone else had strong feelings about the attire expected of male teachers in ELT? In over ten years in EFL in Europe, Asia and Middle East, I am astonished at the ...

Age and sex discrimination in other countries (TESOL, General) -- RMH 18 August 2010

I am looking into getting TESOL certified. Someone warned me that I should know that many countries have age requirements -- you can't be more than 54 years old. Also, I have family in Dubai and ...

Re: Age and sex discrimination in other countries (Resources) -- ICAL Pete 19 August 2010

The age thing occasionally rears its head but in general there are jobs out there for all ages. Some schools actively encourage older teachers as they can give gravitas to the class so I certainly ...

Looking for a Masters TESOL program (Questions About Schools) -- Zumani Monet 11 August 2010

I am looking for a Masters TESOL program, but there are so many programs out there that it is hard to narrow it to just one. Also, I do not know how good some of these programs are. When you are ...

American TESOL Institute (School News/Adverts) -- Rachel George 5 August 2010

TEFL Thailand / Teach English Thailand / ESL Jobs Thailand American TESOL Institute is one such celebrated institution which is revered all over the world for it’s excellence and experience ...

Studying Tesol online (Questions About Schools) -- Macushla 2 August 2010

Hello I am hoping I can gain some further insight through this forum to assist me in making my choice regarding studying online to gain a Tesol qualification. There are quite a few different ...

Re: Studying Tesol online (Resources) -- ICAL Pete 2 August 2010

Well obviously I'm biased in that I work for one of the main online TEFL providers - ICAL - but what you might find useful is to check out http://teflcoursereview.com which has reviews of courses ...

TEFL Course and job placement on the stunning island of Koh Samui, Thailand (School News/Adverts) -- ESLstarter 22 July 2010

What's included? 4 week TEFL course on Samui Island Internationally recognized TEFL certificate Option for one month volunteer placement at a local Thai school or a one year paid contract (30,000 ...

Re: TEFL Course and job placement on the stunning island of Koh Samui, Thailand (Questions About Schools) -- accman 23 July 2010

That looks fantastic! But a quick question: when you say your TEFL cert is "internationally recognized" can you tell me who recognizes it? Go on, I'd love to know where this mysterious ...

Re: TEFL Course and job placement on the stunning island of Koh Samui, Thailand (School News/Adverts) -- ESLstarter 24 July 2010

Sure, there's actually no mystery about it! TEFL courses are recognized by the public school program in South Korea and applicants who hold a TEFL qualification can be eligible for a higher ...

Re: TEFL Course and job placement on the stunning island of Koh Samui, Thailand -- accman 27 July 2010

You say "internationally recognized" and when asked to clarify you say "recognized by the public school program in South Korea". Which is like almost every single other TEFL course out there! Hmmm... ...

Re: TEFL Course and job placement on the stunning island of Koh Samui, Thailand -- ESLstarter 25 August 2010

So South Korea is not international? If you take a course in one country and this course is then recognized in another? I would call that international - would you not?

Teach English Abroad - TESOL Course Plus Job Placement Service (School News/Adverts) -- ESLstarter 14 July 2010

Want to take off somewhere new and exciting? Earn a 120 hour TESOL qualification in Thailand, USA, France, England, Italy, Morocco or India plus exclusive access to the best teaching jobs world-wide ...

CELTA vs TESOL? -- silvia 9 July 2010

Hi, which is the differece between tesol and celta?

Re: tesol, celta? (Resources) -- ICAL Pete 11 July 2010

To all intents and purposes, TEFL = TESL = TESOL, that is, teaching English to speakers of other languages. The TEFL Certificate (aka TESL Certificate aka TESOL Certificate) is a qualification to ...

Vietnam - Hanoi (School News/Adverts, Native_Speakers) -- EDUCAP - TESOL courses 9 July 2010

TESOL COURSE AVAILABLE IN HANOI TARGET STUDENTS: - English Teachers, Teaching Assistants (TA) at Schools, Colleges, Universities and English centers. - Foreign language specializing Students, Native ...

Starting point for teaching english abroad (General, CELTA) -- Adam 27 June 2010

Hi there, I am hoping to teach english in Peru very shortly, but i have no previous teaching experience or tefl certificate. There is so much confusing information out there that i would appreciate ...

Re: Starting point for teaching english abroad (CELTA, Native_Speakers) -- MrEnglish 30 June 2010

I understand exactly what you are saying. When I began the "Teaching English Abroad adventure" nearly two years ago, I was also confused. Here are my thoughts from experience so far. 1 - I just ...

Re: Starting point for teaching english abroad (Resources) -- Accman 28 June 2010

Accreditation for TEFL courses is generally a lot of rubbish. The accreditation bodies are often very badly run and merely money making exercises or simply fronts for schools. Take a look at ...

Re: Starting point for teaching english abroad -- Ian 2 July 2010

Are you related to Ical TEFL? This blog is very much in tone with their posts on the web... I don't see anybody without an economic interest in TEFL taking the time to create such an elaborated ...

Re: Starting point for teaching english abroad -- Accman 3 July 2010

Ha ha, no. But I guess you must be working for one of the schools I've had a go at on the blog, eh? Go on, who do you work for and why so aggressive? After all, I don't see anyone without an ...

Please..... -- LOL 3 July 2010

I LOVE on your blog the photo with the title "How do we determine "truth" and "fact" when we can manufacture either?" Could you PLEASE post it here for all to enjoy?

What is TEFL? (Resources, Native_Speakers) -- John Harley 21 June 2010

TEFL is in all simplicity, Teaching English as a First Language. What this means is that if you are a native English speaker, your first language is of course English and as such, your teachers were ...

Teacher Training (Questions About Schools, TESOL) -- Mister Dan 17 June 2010

Where can I find SOLID info on REPUTABLE TESOL training providers? I have been looking online for days and the plethora of providers is daunting. I am curious about ITTO, Oxford Seminars, and ...

Re: Teacher Training (Resources) -- ICAL 23 June 2010

Take a look at http://teflcoursereview.com which has reviews of course providers written by former students. Hope this helps.

Private tutoring (General, Native_Speakers) -- Wesley 17 June 2010

I have been teaching in China for 4 years now mostly at the college level but my student's age range from middle school to adults. The biggest problem is that their oral english levels never ...

Online TEFL certificate (School News/Adverts) -- TEFL course 13 June 2010

Hi there, I just wanted to let everyone know that we are now offering an online TEFL certificate. Most schools in South Korea prefer if you have this certification. We recommend the 120 hour TEFL ...

Re: Online TEFL certificate -- Aristocrate 14 June 2010

What about practical training and/or teaching practicum? How is that included in your online program?

Using Graded Readers in Class (Resources) -- Pete West 10 June 2010

Do you use graded readers with your class? This new ICAL TEFL wiki article has some good ideas about how you can use them in your classroom: Ideas such as: * School Library. * Write Your Own. * Bring ...

Re: Teach in Australia / Visa Program? -- Be careful 8 June 2010

Many scams going out that offer a visa if you pay 200.00 up front.

Re: Teach in Australia / Visa Program? -- Rain 5 June 2010

Turnoi, You could be correct; however, the person that I obtained the general information about definitely was not a scammer. It was a friend of the family who did the program a few years ago. The ...

Teach in Australia / Visa Program? (Questions About Schools) -- Rain 5 June 2010

I heard from a friend about a program that is through the US Embassy in Australia. According to this person who told me about the program, if you are under 30 years old and have a Bachelors degree ...

CELTA Questions -- Dylan 3 June 2010

Hello, I am looking into taking a CELTA course either this August or September and I have some questions I am hoping somebody can help me with. The first is in regards to jobs, I was wondering which ...

Re: CELTA Questions (Jobs) -- cunning linguist 4 June 2010

Hello Dylan. I would suggest you take the course in August but, you need to do a lot more research about jobs in England. Remember that the job has to pay enough for your accommodation, tax and ...

CELTA -- Margherita 27 May 2010

Hi, I am going to join a celta course but I'd like to get ready for it first also because I was told there's an application form to fill - properly - and would love some guidance. Also ...

Re: CELTA -- TTT 8 June 2010

Marghe, Where do you plan on doing your CELTA, in your home country or abroad? TJ

Dave's ESL Cafe May 2010 (General) -- Beijing Barry 23 May 2010

Has anyone noticed that the trustworthy old-timers (2004-2008) are mostly absent from Dave's ESL Forum? "Helpful" posts are vague at best. There are one-post wonders who show up, ask for ...

Re: Dave's ESL Cafe May 2010 (General) -- ICAL Pete 24 May 2010

Dave's has really lost the plot in my opinion. The only people who can post there are those who advertise there, regardless of what they say. Anyone who dares to go against the party line is ...

ITTP May Discount Special! Deadline: 31st May (School News/Adverts) -- ITTP TEFL Prague 21 May 2010

Submit your application before 11:59pm PST Monday 31st May for ANY 2010 or 2011 ITTP Int.CertTEFL/TESOL Onsite course in Prague (high or low season), and receive the special inclusive course fee rate ...

Scholarship for TEFL (General) -- Cristy Marie 20 May 2010

Hi everyone!can you help me find an organization or institution that offers a TEFL scholarships. I would really love to enroll, earn a certificate and find a job overseas to help uplift the life of ...

Re: Scholarship for TEFL (General) -- ICAL Pete 21 May 2010

There are two issues here. First in regards to the scholarship, most schools won't offer one for TEFL. We offer a part scholarship for certain circumstances (unemployment, etc) and the details ...

Plays in the Classroom (Resources) -- ICAL Pete 20 May 2010

If you have the right class, using a play in the classroom is a great way to build enthusiasm for English as well as practice English amongst the students. Along with this there's a great feeling ...

teaching english in prague (General) -- mojsije 19 May 2010

How can I teach Czech people English if I cant speak Czech language? What kind of people do I teach (what is their previous knowledge of English) and how they dont have enough of their own teachers ...

Re: teaching english in prague (Native_Speakers) -- ICAL Pete 20 May 2010

To actually teach you don't need to know the local language. These days classes are taught almost entirely in the Target Language which means you introduce, explain and practice in English. This ...

Re: TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA -- for everyone 16 May 2010

If you can identify those online courses you mentioned are recognised in the relevant countries, that would be appreciated. Thank you very much.

Re: TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA (Resources) -- Ontesol 18 May 2010

The following link provides more information about the requirements for each of the most popular ESL destinations and the expected wages and benefits. www.freetefljobplacement.com

TEFL CERTIFICATION DISCOUNT (General) -- Jonathan Birch 15 May 2010

Want to get tefl certified? Check out EBC - http://www.ebc-tefl-course.com/ I got sick in Madrid and was never able to finish so I can hand off my tuition to someone for a large discount at any ...

Copyright issues regarding TOEIC online material (General) -- BigD 10 May 2010

Hi ! I need some information and I hope somoene can help. It is concerning teaching TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS classes. There are lots of websites where teaching material are provided. My concern is ...

Re: Copyright issues regarding TOEIC online material -- RobPhipps 14 May 2010

Hi, Here are some rules ... You can use any legally purchased books. You cannot use illegal copies. You may copy "a part" of a publication for in-class teaching purposes (e.g. a page), but be very ...

Master's TESOL Student Looking to Interview an EFL Teacher in Japan (General, Native_Speakers) -- nasunny 9 May 2010

I am a student in a master’s TESOL program in San Diego. For one of my class projects I must interview an EFL teacher. I am looking for someone who is teaching or who has taught English in ...

IAIN Cirebon - Looking for a scholarship for a short TEFL/TESOL course (General) -- Priajan 9 May 2010

I am an English teacher of an Islamic School in Indonesia. After couples of years teaching English, I feel that my teaching skills are not really improving very well. So I am interested in attending ...

Re: IAIN Cirebon - Looking for a scholarship for a short TEFL/TESOL course (Resources) -- ICAL Pete 10 May 2010

ICAL offer part scholarships for students who fulfill certain criteria. Take a look at http://tinyurl.com/y3xp2ox for more details.

Re: I am looking for accredited online Diploma in TESOL -- accman 8 May 2010

No, because they don't exist and most (all?!) accreditation in TESOL is rubbish and self-serving.