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I don't know about you but I loathe acronyms. Yes, I know they have a convenience factor but they also seem to me to be potentially sinister, redolent of George Orwell's Newspeak. Our field has its fair share of them and woe betide anyone who uses one wrongly. Never, for example, say ESL or TESL when you mean ESOL or TESOL. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
British Citizenship Test, also referred to as Life in the UK Test, is highly important for those who wish to apply for UK settlement or citizenship, which is sometimes also known by such names as 'permanent residence' or 'indefinite leave to remain.' Related Article Tags: , ,
It's the end of another class, and one student has stayed behind. No problem, you think, maybe an easy grammar question, or a comment on how they enjoyed the class (or not!)... or maybe it's a question about an ESL exam. "What's the difference between TOEFL and TOEIC?" "Should I take the FCE?" "Who recognizes IELTS?" So if you don't know your BEC from your KET, or your CAE from your CELS, here's a brief guide to the most popular ESL exams. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
The Life in the UK Test has been proposed by the UK government to ensure that those who are aspiring to become UK citizens indeed knows about the country and its culture and heritage, alongside a thorough knowledge of its tongue, English. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Here's a way to introduce the structure "used to" to your ESL students. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Collaboration is defined as people working together. In education, we can add that collaboration includes working together to have a positive effect on student learning. Teacher collaboration can take on a variety of forms and might best be viewed as a continuum of activities ranging from informal and unstructured to highly formal and structured. At the least formal level, collaboration can simply be a discussion about shared students.
Have you ever wondered how to use video in your ESL classes, without just sitting your students down in front of the screen and hitting 'Play'? Here are five more activities for you to try. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Teaching English as foreign language is an excellent option for visiting new parts of the world. If teaching English isn’t for you, international schools require native English speakers to teach other subjects as well, such as mathematics, science, history, and the arts. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Have you ever wondered how to use movies in your ESL classes, without just sitting your students down in front of the screen, hitting 'Play' and sitting back to watch?
Here are a few ideas to get you started, using very short movie extracts to present and practise new language and develop communicative skills. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
An effective and communicative way to teach reporting verbs in an ESL classroom. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Ten activities to liven up your ESL classes. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
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