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| Topics | Activity | Posts |
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| Potential TEFL-er! Answers, Advice and stories please! | December 02, 2011 | 2 |
| TEFL/TESOL? What's better | August 30, 2011 | 1 |
| TEFLI/TEFLQ?? | January 28, 2010 | 5 |
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Top 10 TEFL articles
- Francesca_
- May 11, 2012
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Compilation of 'Top 10' TEFL articles. Enjoy. Top 10 TEFL FAQs Top 10 TEFL Games [Top 10 Board Games] Top 10 TEFL Destinations Top 10 Tips for surviving as a language assistant Top 10 essential suitcase items for TEFL Teachers Top 10 interview questions for TEFL teachers to ask Top 10 TEFL Blogs Top 10 TEFL Sites Top 10 TEFL Don'ts Top 10 tips for teaching abroad
passion and politics
- AlixM09
- Apr 01, 2012
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Well, Spain is truly up in arms at the moment, or so it seems.. This week we've had a massive general strike and the Easter celebrations all together. Spain still being very much a catholic country, Easter, or Semana Santa, is a big deal for the religious. There are many parades, people carrying icons of Jesus and Mary, representations of the coffin of Jesus and men volunteering to be tied to a cross, although the...
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A useful site
- AlixM09
- Mar 26, 2012
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Hi all! I just wanted to share some great advice for new teachers from my favourite free teacher resource site. I highly recommend Busy Teacher, it's very professional and helpful, you can dowload worksheets and lesson plans aswell as find good advice and sign up for their newsletter. You can also upload worksheets you have made yourself in return for what you take, although this is optional, and it will be moderated before it's...
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TEFL Q&A round up!
- i-to-i
- Mar 14, 2012
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If you missed our Question and answer session on our Facebook page earlier today-Where were you!? We had our team of expert TEFL teachers and industry experts on hand to answer any burning questions... Don't worry though, we'll let you off! If you missed out on the action, sit back, relax and let us fill you in on the highlights... Our team share their top tips to beat first lesson nerves... "Wear a clowns...
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Changing Lives with Language
- i-to-i
- Feb 09, 2012
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We all know there’s a huge worldwide demand for TEFL teachers and it’s increasingly apparent that the thirst for English speakers to pass on valuable second language skills spans far and wide. With thousands of TEFL graduates choosing to pack up and settle into classrooms around the world there’s no shortage of students eager to learn but where does this high number of willing learners come from and how will this experience change their lives?...
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Why Choose i-to-i As Your TEFL Course Provider?
It's a valid question, why us? There are so many companies out there offering TEFL courses, why should you choose i-to-i over everyone else? What makes us different? Will you regret your decision if you book with us? Just click play and you'll find out.... Ready to get your adventure started? Come chat to us here: http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-course/?source=chalkboard
Jungle
This is for people trying to decide if its all worth it.. hope it gives you a little inspiration to finish your course and get on the plane.... Shot with a bad camera and I´ve never done this before so please forgive the bad quality and sudden end.
University Graduates Teaching Abroad
http://www.onlinetefl.com Hear from a just small group of i-to-i TEFL/TESOL graduates about how and why they decided to do a TEFL/TESOL course and teach over...
What is TEFL?
We went into Leeds city centre and asked people one question... "What is TEFL?" Get answers to this and more TEFL questions here: http://www.onlinetefl.com/discover-tefl/
Help us raise £10,000 for Sport Relief!
Were going to raise £10,000 for Sport Relief by riding from Beijing to Xian and on to Shanghai. Thats a bum-achingly, scary 2478km! Please help us reach our target by donating here: http://www.mysportrelief.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=183408
i-to-i Qualified TEFL Teacher - Helen Kirwan
Qualified TEFL teacher Helen talks about her experiences of getting a TEFL job. For more info about the course she did to get there see http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-course/Recent Travel Guides
7 Things You Won't Learn on Your TEFL Course
TEFL courses are a great ‘nest’ for you to grow in, but as with anything it’s when you build up the guts to get the heck out of the nest when you will truly start learning! But the question is, will you fly in the classroom or will you die an awkward death to the delight of your students? Here are a few tips to trick death and at least make it to land with only a few cuts and grazes….
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Which TEFL Course is Right for Me?
Picking that perfect TEFL course can be a little tricky – you want to be qualified enough to land that dream job, but don’t want to waste time and money doing more study than you need. Don’t panic, help is at hand! Just find the sentence that describes you best, and follow the links to get more information about the TEFL course that suits you.
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5 Reasons to Quit Your Job and Teach Abroad
It happens to the best of us, the dreaded ‘getting-stuck-in-a-rut-itis’. Symptoms: being trapped in a job you don’t like; longing for something more interesting; imagining the day you can hand in your notice; and most importantly – being powerless to do anything about it! Often, when you’re stuck in a rut, you just need a little nudge in the right direction. So, here’s why you should jack it all in and jet off on a TEFL adventure
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3 Ways to Learn the Local Language While TEFLing
While speaking the local language while you’re teaching English abroad isn’t a must-have, getting at least a basic understanding of it can really enrich your experience of living and working in another country – it’ll be easier to make new friends, get around, not to mention avoid getting ripped off! Here are 3 ways to make learning that local language easy:
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5 Fantastic TEFL Resource Sites
Whether you require inspiration, lesson plans, resources, pictures or advice on how to teach a grammar point - have no fear…there are plenty of resources available for free on the internet!! It’s important to remember to adapt the things you get from the net to suit your classes needs – remember no two classes are the same! Here are my top 5 websites that I have found useful:
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Games, games and more games!
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