IDP is a global company offering student placement and English language testing services. It is based in Australia. It has a network of over 75 student offices in 29 countries and places international students into all sectors of the Australian education system, including higher education and vocational education and training. […]
Continue ReadingHumor / Humour in the TEFL Classroom
Using Humor (or Humour) in the classroom is always good and a good joke can really make a difference. It’s an excellent way of breaking the ice with your students, getting the class relaxed and generally fostering a friendly atmosphere to work in. However, don’t over do it – you’re […]
Continue ReadingHow To Use Competition to Motivate Your TEFL Students
Today we have a guest contribution from Victoria Hughes, which is perhaps the best name for a blog we have come across! Victoria has been a TEFL teacher for 5 years and has lived in Poland, China and Turkey. She writes about job hunting, lesson planning and the joys and […]
Continue ReadingHow to Teach Someone English (as a Foreign Language)
Many people think that teaching English is simple. There is a common misconception that if you can speak the language, you can teach it but the simple fact is that this couldn’t be further from the truth. Teaching someone English is challenging for lots of reasons. It’s a bit like […]
Continue ReadingHow to Speak to English Language Students
New teachers often have problems trying to decide how to speak to students so they understand them best. Should they keep their grammar really simple? Should they avoid unusual words? Should they slow down? Should they speak to students as though they were speaking to young children even if they […]
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