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6 Tips To Help You Get Hired As An ESL Teacher

by Will Robins

Oct 7, 2008 English as a Second Language (ESL) 6314 Views

English is the world’s most widely-used commercial language, and in the 21st century, being able to speak good conversational English is almost a prerequisite for success. There are, consequently, many countries where those who can effectively teach English as a second language are very much in demand.
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Memoirs of a Teacher

by Paul Selibio

Oct 7, 2008 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T 6698 Views

It was a year ago when we moved to Korea. A thousand miles away from our hometown in Texas, and everything seemed very strange. The cold Korean breeze rushed to meet us at the airport. Although basked with the delightful winter seasons from the United States, I was expecting a warmer welcome during our arrival in Korea. But that too, like everything else, is part of my illusions of Asia.
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Not All International Schools Are Created Equal - A Quick and Dirty Gu

by Kelly Blackwell

Oct 8, 2008 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 5189 Views

_notregistered/art_398_563304dfcc~.jpg Considering the recent unprecedented growth in the number of international schools in the world on top of the abundance already operating worldwide, it is no wonder you might be reeling from the thought of choosing the ‘right’ school for you.
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Work Abroad - Is An ALT Position Abroad Right For You?

by Ethan Allen

Oct 8, 2008 English Language Teaching (ELT) 4056 Views

_notregistered/art_401_8a40e11c21~.gif ALT stands for Assistant Language Teacher. ALT's are the guys and gals that go into the public schools and teach English along with a Japanese teacher. For teachers in Japan, ALT work is one option for employment. Your experience as an ALT depends a lot on what school you get sent to. Here's a little bit of what you can expect when you teach abroad as an ALT.
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Role of Teachers and Parents in Importing Values

by Naraginti Reddy

Oct 8, 2008 Young Learners 4256 Views

House is the first learning environment for the child and parents are the first teachers. They not only guide the child in its progressive path but also demonstrate the appropriate behaviour by their actions. Normally we come across three categories of parents.
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How to get a teaching job in Korea: Job options

by J.C. Cronin

Oct 9, 2008 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) 6278 Views

_notregistered/art_404_4e36ed6b65~.jpg There are so many jobs in Korea. There are only a few requirements that you must meet in order to work there as an English teacher. There are a number of different kinds of jobs that you can choose from and a few different ways that you can go about landing one of these jobs. Here are some of the options that are most commonly available.
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ESL Teaching in China - Fact and Fiction About Teachers

by Rajesh Kanoi

Oct 9, 2008 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) 6399 Views

_notregistered/art_406_d1ebb8cc72~.jpg Billy, a former student has come to visit me in Huainan from Hefei, a two-hour ride by bus and a little less by train. He is accompanied by a university classmate, Danny who wants to take Billy's lead in setting up an English training centre in Anqing city. Billy has already launched his business with some success in Bozhou, the city he comes from.
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Sample Token Economy System For Elementary Teachers To Increase On-Tas

by Christine Dugan

Oct 10, 2008 Classroom Management 7275 Views

_notregistered/art_407_cded025143~.jpg The following are step-by-step instructions for a token economy that you could implement in your elementary classroom to increase on-task behavior during reading lessons. This token economy is targeted to reduce behaviors you have may have difficulty with in class, such as socializing and wandering around the room.
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Classroom Management Plan

by Brian Haley

Oct 10, 2008 Classroom Management 4877 Views

_notregistered/art_409_b0af0f097b~.gif When developing classroom plans and teaching methods, many teachers use collaborative learning techniques. This generally involves intergroup learning and the use of verbal interaction. Where the teacher is not just teaching, rather giving the students an opportunity to learn through interpersonal interaction.
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Working With Foreign Cultures

by Tracey Wilen

Oct 10, 2008 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T 7618 Views

_notregistered/art_410_5ff242c597~.jpg Cultures differ in how they communicate, how they use their time, and how they view themselves in terms of empowerment and decision making. The main variables we will discuss are selected from the research of Edward Hall, Florence Kluckhohn, F.L. Strodtbeck, and Geert Hofestede.
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