Less Traveled TESOL Destinations
Admin - Jun 14 2016

Teaching English to speakers of other languages can bring practitioners to less expected locations where the local demand for English teachers also offers interesting opportunities. Everyone in the ESL and EFL sector is aware of the thriving English education market in many key cities of Asia such as Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo and Bangkok as well as European destinations such as the metropolitan centers of Barcelona, Athens, Istanbul and Hamburg. Just about everyone planning to teach English as a second or foreign language abroad craves to live and work in one of these fascinating and financially-rewarding population centers.
Using the Internet as a Tool for Teaching English as a Second Language
Admin - May 22 2016

The Internet is dramatically transforming the way English is learned as a second or foreign language. Like other aspects in our daily lives that have been profoundly influenced by Internet technologies, the way learners receive and learn new languages is enriched and fast tracked with the integration of online tools in ESL/EFL education. The way the Internet breaches the physical and cultural distance between learning facilitators and students is possibly its most fundamental impact on education in general.
Keeping an Appropriate Teacher / Student Relationship in the Age of Social Networking
Admin - Mar 13 2016

That education and social media will share borders and encroach on each other's area of influence shouldn't come as a surprise. On one hand, education as we know it is very much a social engagement in itself, involving teachers (the channels of new cognitive experiences) and students (the learners of new or restructured knowledge). On the other hand, social media is both a technologicaltool for communicating different ideas as well as an enriched environment for collaboration. As such, the benefits that social media can deliver to contemporary education can be very tremendous, indeed.
How to Optimize Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
Admin - Feb 19 2016

Technology transforms virtually all human pursuits. In the field of education, the use of audiovisual aids, computers, and telecommunication devices has radically altered classroom dynamics. For ESL and TFL practitioners, the possibilities being opened up by technology are highly promising, with the currently accepted practices already demonstrating the huge benefits technology offers to both students and educators. Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is a growing sector and advocacy in the language instruction area that has huge potentials in making the learning of a second or foreign language easier and more accessible.
The TESOL Job Hunt: Choosing Where to Teach
Admin - Feb 02 2016

Choosing to teach abroad is a big decision with many exciting prospects and daunting obstacles. Deciding where to go can be an even bigger challenge, as there are so many options! When making your list of where to start your job search, there are a number of things to consider, including culture, lifestyle and the teaching market. Though each country has their own hiring practices, nuances, and procedures for their TESOL teachers, there are some generalities that we can attribute to each region.
Helping Students Articulate Their Experiences in English
Admin - Jan 28 2016

One of the challenges in ESL/EFL classes is how to motivate language learners to articulate experiences and ideas in English. This is especially true in basic to intermediate level classes wherein the rudimentary rules of English are either just being introduced to or being appreciated by the students. Several factors that cause students' hesitation to communicate in English are commonly encountered. These include--students' self-awareness that their English competency is limited and that they rather wait until they are comfortable enough to use it...
Basic Classroom Management Techniques for New Teachers
admin - Jan 09 2016

In addition to being highly knowledgeable in the subject matter, teachers also need to know how to manage classroom dynamics effectively. This entails organizational and disciplinary skills that both help make different types of classroom interactions more systematic and aligned with the learning objectives. Otherwise, classes that are conducted by teachers with very minimal classroom management skills tend to produce less favorable outcomes, such as low student achievements. Some studies, in fact, suggest that when teachers are inefficient at managing disruptive classroom behavior, the average pace of cognitive development among all students suffer greatly.
Helpful Tips to Teaching English as a Second Language to Adult Learners
Admin - Dec 04 2015

Teaching English to adult learners can be both challenging and rewarding. Adult learners bring to the classroom a lot of issues that a teacher must address before creating a successful learning environment. As a teacher for adult students, you must be prepared to understand the needs of your students and be flexible enough to alter lessons when they’re proving to be ineffective in the classroom.
Developing Effective Lesson Plans for Teaching English as a Second Language
Admin - Nov 15 2015

An effective lesson plan is the backbone of your repertoire as a teacher. You want a lesson that motivates your pupils, provides useful and necessary language practice and helps students practice their English skills. Two teachers may tackle a lesson plan in different ways but they would still rely on the lesson plan to help them in the classroom. All teachers need to make smart decisions about the strategies and method they will use to help students achieve their language goals.
Classroom Management for Young English Language Learners
Admin - Oct 28 2015

Classroom management is one of the most unnoticed aspects of teaching English but it is one of the most important factors that can determine how effective a teacher is in the subject. You may have a great lesson plan and all the materials needed but without the proper classroom management, it will be difficult to succeed in the classroom.