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News Archive February 2009

ABTA: Holidaymakers showing greater sense of adventure

More and more people are opting for mid or long-haul breaks rather than European vacations.

Category: General Travel
Posted 23 Feb 2009

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Leaving employment ‘not necessarily a risky move’

A top job site is reassuring unhappy workers that quitting their company can be the best course of action.

Category: Moving Abroad
Posted 23 Feb 2009

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Teachers encouraged to use online tools

Online interaction provides a perfect formula for maths lessons.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 23 Feb 2009

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Broadcaster champions creativity over curriculum

Young people will learn more if they're having fun, Libby Purves argues.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 23 Feb 2009

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Government learns lessons from Chinese classrooms

The schools minister wants British teachers to broaden pupils' horizons by borrowing aspects of the Chinese education system.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 23 Feb 2009

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College group heads to Rwandan schools

A US college team are taking their teaching talents all the way to Africa this summer.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 20 Feb 2009

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Israel appeals for English teachers

TEFL jobs in Israel are on the rise as the government predicts an imminent shortage of English teachers.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 20 Feb 2009

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Environmental travel concerns ‘on the rise’

Travel specialists at i-to-i have noted young people are increasingly aware of the environmental impact their holidays are having.

Category: General Travel
Posted 20 Feb 2009

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Charity calls for more courses to beat youth unemployment

Access to vocational courses, apprenticeships and other practical qualifications like TEFL must improve, a children's charity has warned.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 20 Feb 2009

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Government ‘underestimating’ videoconferencing as language tool

Politicians are being urged to spend more money developing videoconferencing in language lessons.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 20 Feb 2009

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