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Monthly Archives: August 2008
The First Year is Always the Toughest
Having spoken to a few other teachers, it seems your first year in TEFL is always a bit shaky. There’s the enthusiasm that comes from being fresh in a job/career coupled with the thrill of living abroad. There’s the lack … Read More
Tagged: first year, new job, TEFL
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TEFL Lessons: Games
In a new section on the My TEFL Journey blog, I will share some of my teaching methods with you all. I make no claims to have originated any of these, but they are certainly methods that I have found … Read More
Tagged: games, Lessons plans
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8 Steps to TEFL Glory!
I have been teaching English in Japan for three months now, so I thought it would be a good time to take stock of what has happened. I arrived in Kyoto, Japan, in May. I have slowly built up my … Read More
Tagged: Japan, step-by-step, TEFL
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Speaking the Language
Teaching English abroad can be a lot of fun. There’s the thrill of establishing yourself in a place so far from home; making new friends, and discovering new foods and places; and, perhaps one of the most rewarding aspects of … Read More
Tagged: language, policies, teaching
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English In Demand
おつかれさま! I recently told you all that I was moving house. Well, I have finished unpacking, cleaning, filling in the forms that are necessary when one moves house in Japan, and I have actually had some time to relax and … Read More
Tagged: english, language schools, teaching asia
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What to Look For in an Employer
A TEFL course such as CELTA or Cert TESOL can teach you how to teach, but it can’t give you career experience. Looking for a job in the world of TEFL can be both exciting and daunting and if you … Read More
Tagged: contract, employer, school teaching, TEFL
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Teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
The English language is put to many uses, but one branch of TEFL that is increasingly common is ESP – a generic term meaning English for Specific Purposes. This ranges from specific vocational purposes (such as the language of the … Read More
Tagged: ESP, MA, teaching methods
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