Aug 25, 2008 English Language Teaching (ELT) 6789 Views
Etymologically the vocabulary of the English language is far from being homogenous. It consists of two layers - the native stock of words and the borrowed stock of words. Numerically the borrowed stock of words is considerably larger than the native stock of words.
Nov 1, 2008 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T 6788 Views
TEFL and TESOL are acronyms for teaching English as a foreign language and teaching English to speakers of other languages. If you plan to teach English overseas then getting a TEFL or TESOL Certificate is a prime requirement.
Oct 8, 2009 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T 6759 Views
Jul 18, 2009 Lesson Planning 6722 Views
Websites like YouTube have given us the capability of quickly and easily embedding videos into our own sites, blogs and through links. A great way to make teaching English online more creative, is to use this resource with students of any level as an online teaching tool. There are lots of different ways to deliver an online lesson using video.
Oct 13, 2010 Grammar 6703 Views
Oct 7, 2008 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T 6698 Views
Aug 19, 2008 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 6665 Views
Yes - it can be done. You need to prepare the ground carefully, but there are a massive number of jobs available around the world and there are not enough English teachers to fill them. If you want to teach abroad quickly, you are pushing at an open door. The 10 steps for finding a teaching job in 10 days or less are listed below. But beforehand, you need to meet two basic conditions:
Nov 15, 2011 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T 6663 Views
English can be very difficult to learn and there are many reasons for that. First of all, let's look at where the English language comes from: Latin, Greek, Norse, Germanic tribes (Saxony, e.g.), French (Norman), and many others. In days of yore in Britain where English started, there were the Angles (a tribal people)...thus Anglish which became English. However, the Angles had originally crossed the Channel from Germany as did the Saxons. Brittany is in France just across the English Channel and many of those folks found their way across the water...hence the modernization of the word Britain. Language input also came from the Picts and Celts (Scotland). As all of these languages and dialects came together, you can imagine the different spellings, pronunciation and phraseology that developed. Into modern day English.
Mar 29, 2009 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) 6660 Views
If you are thinking about - or are already - studying a foreign language, here are two vital tips that you should know in order to get the most out of your study time.
May 4, 2009 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 6646 Views
The following article has been adapted from the comprehensive Foreign Teachers’ Guide to Living and Teaching in China that first appeared on the Internet in its original form in March 2007. It is specifically based on the mini-checklist of questions to ask and issues to consider, before accepting any job offer, in appendix A of the guide.
