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News Archive March 2009

Octogenarian teacher shows no signs of slowing down

A pensioner in Vietnam has vowed to carry on teaching English for years to come.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 18 Mar 2009

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TEFL channel launched on YouTube

A YouTube channel devoted to aspiring TEFL teachers has been launched to share tips and information.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 18 Mar 2009

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Travellers spurred to follow in famous footsteps

Tanzania is becoming something of a travel hotspot thanks to the recent Comic Relief expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro.

Category: General Travel
Posted 18 Mar 2009

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New English TV channel for Vietnam

TEFL teachers missing British TV in Vietnam can now benefit from a new English-language channel.

Category: Living Abroad
Posted 17 Mar 2009

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US pair expound benefits of teaching abroad

Two Seattle girls have told how taking time off to travel abroad helped them beat the recession.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 17 Mar 2009

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Funding boost for migrant English lessons

Migrant workers in Brighton and Hove are to benefit from an investment in TEFL teachers to boost language skills.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 17 Mar 2009

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North Koreans given taste of Italy

North Korea opens its first pizzeria to give locals a taste of Italy.

Category: Living Abroad
Posted 17 Mar 2009

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Tanzania travellers encouraged to pass on benefits

Travellers embarking on work placements or volunteer programmes in Tanzania should ensure they have a positive impact on local communities.

Category: General Travel
Posted 17 Mar 2009

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Teachers told ‘be a guide not a sage’

A teacher's role is not to expound knowledge but to direct pupils where to find it, an expert maintains.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 17 Mar 2009

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Slovakia takes dramatic steps to teach languages

Slovakians have hailed drama an excellent tool with which to teach languages.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 16 Mar 2009

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