While the primary role of a teacher is to guide learners to new information, teaching is often much more complex. A teacher interacts with learners on a regular basis and for long hours naturally leading to an important developmental relationship where learners rely on more than just guidance with the subject being taught. A teacher has several responsibilities and with this article, we will...
TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. If your goal is to teach English abroad, TEFL is the most widely accepted (and highly regarded) of the four main ESL certification options.
Some of you will be wondering isn’t “misspelled” misspelt, which makes this a bit of an interesting post. Actually, both are correct!
Learning a language can feel like a daunting task and a seemingly impossible achievement. Teaching a language, however, can seem even more intimidating. You are probably reading this because you are wondering what are the qualities of a good language teacher? Most teachers will know that fluency in a language (while definitely important) is not enough to be an effective teacher. Teachers are...
Fluency in a language does not guarantee perfect grammar. Especially for a language as quirky as English, the correct use of words and spellings can be confusing. Even native speakers are subject to mistakes when using homonyms, commas, and apostrophes. Learn English grammar using these 20 tips, and you never have to suffer the wrath of that one grammar control friend! 1. Its vs. It’s Its –...
Life after graduation is the tangible, petrifying “afterlife” of the average twenty-odd-year-old. While college may have initially been an overwhelming idea, four years and some incredible memories later, the last thing a college senior desires is to leave the comfort of the university and enter into the “real” world. Graduation life is a lot less happy-go-lucky than the years preceding it. Here...
Teaching English can be one of the most rewarding things you ever do, and if you are looking for a purpose in your life, then this is a way to really give back and make a difference.
Read on for an amazing insight into the world of English teaching, as Mr. Kai shares the challenges and joys of his 18-year journey as a teacher.
Women have helped shape the society we live in today, using the most powerful tool available: Education. The 19th century saw a shift in perspective about women, which opened educational opportunities for women and girls in various levels of education. In the 1800s, they began to play key roles in education. This paved the way for more women to foray into various levels of education as learners...
People are different. Therefore, they will behave differently in your classroom. Managing those differences and keeping all students focused at the exact time that you need them to focus is one of the challenges teachers face daily. For language teachers, now throw in the extra interest that comes from teaching to a multi-lingual group, where each native language brings a different set of...
TESOL is the acronym for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and ESL is English as a Second Language. However, it’s not just about cool acronyms. Teaching English can be one of the most rewarding things you ever do, and if you are looking for purpose in your life, then this is a way to really give back and make a difference. Having spent some years in and out of the classroom...