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News Archive May 2009

Jakarta TEFL teachers encouraged to play games

A British Council workshop in Indonesia has expounded the benefits of games in the classroom.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 29 May 2009

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Hiddink learns the ‘dirty words’ first

Chelsea FC's interim manager has revealed he always learns the "dirty words" first when picking up a new language.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 29 May 2009

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Indian schoolchildren anticipate satellite TEFL lessons

Schools in India are linking up to satellite TEFL lessons in a bid to raise language standards.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 29 May 2009

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Time running out for i-to-i May savings

Time is running out for people looking to take advantage of i-to-i's discounts on travel projects in May.

Category: General Travel
Posted 29 May 2009

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Mexico receives celebrity backing

Mexico is doing its best to attract travellers back to the country following an outbreak of swine flu with a celebrity-endorsed marketing campaign.

Category: General Travel
Posted 29 May 2009

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Teaching charity reports surge in interest

A teaching charity has noted more interest in its work in deprived schools as the recession starts to bite.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 29 May 2009

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Korean TEFL system ‘broken’

A TEFL expert has called for large-scale reforms of Korea's English language education system in an effort to boost standards.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 28 May 2009

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Ghanaian minister recommends English element to vocational courses

A Ghanaian minister has advised making technical and vocational education more competitive by making English language a compulsory part of it.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 28 May 2009

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Graduates advised ‘look beyond the UK’

Looking for overseas employment may be the best way to escape the UK's economic gloom, the Prince's Trust claims.

Category: Moving Abroad
Posted 28 May 2009

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Students face grim employment figures

Employment opportunities look to be dwindling for young people in the UK, according to a CIPD survey of graduate recruitment companies.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 28 May 2009

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