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Why is English the dominant world language?
1.4 billion speakers of English English is spoken as a second or foreign language by an estimated 950 million people worldwide1. This is in addition to the 427 million native speakers of English2. But how did the English language reach … Read More
Teaching English off the beaten track – an EFL teacher in Belarus
Teaching English in Belarus meant working with little support or resources for EFL teacher, Gemma Toovey. But her students more than made up for the challenges. In this interview she speaks about the highs and the lows… Read More
Choosing language role models carefully
The demand for native-speaker teachers is high There is no doubt that the demand for native-speaker teachers of English in Japan, Asia, and the rest of the world is high. In many cases, the only requirement for getting an English … Read More
Using students’ L1 in the English language classroom
A perennial debate in the TEFL world is whether and to what extent teachers should use their students’ L1 in the classroom. In the case of English teachers in Japan then, then question is: should we use Japanese in the … Read More
Promoting speaking fluency
Becoming a more fluent speaker of English is an important goal for the majority of English language learners. In this article, the concept of ‘speaking fluency’ is briefly defined, and four methods shown to promote speaking fluency are discussed. The … Read More
Create a Top TEFL CV
In the competitive TEFL jobs market, you’ll need a TEFL CV that will stand out. Pick up some essential tips and view a TEFL CV template designed to get you noticed – and help you get that job. Read More
Interview: Teaching Young Learners of English in Sendai (Part 2)
In the first part of this interview, Mario Passalacqua discussed the best and worst things about teaching young learners of English, and reopening his English school four days after the biggest earthquake ever to hit Japan. The interview with Mario … Read More
