Monthly Archives: April 2009

The Best of My TEFL Journey – 100 Posts and 1 Year Anniversary

Today’s blog is self-congratulatory – this is my 100th blog entry for My TEFL Journey. I started this blog last May when I left Blighty and arrived in the Orient, and ‘ye gads!’, if it isn’t May again already!

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When Students Don't Understand

Spring in Japan. An ideal place to be in such a beautiful season! Why, then, do I have a cold?! I’ve been housebound for the last few days, unable to enjoy the warm weather and cherry trees.

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Getting Your Students to Speak English

How much time do your students spend speaking in class? Most teaching of English as a foreign language that takes place is based on a communicative approach.

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EFL Teacher Time Management

I’m not a big believer or user of the many modern business English terms so prolific in our language, but time management is one concept I think is important for any person who wants to live well.

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Advice for TEFL Beginners

I was on my way home late last night from a lesson in Kyoto. I’d had a pretty awful convenience store dinner between lessons (a sausage taco, and an ‘American Dog’ – a cross between a donut and a hot … Read More »

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EFL Teacher Interview

After constantly annoying this person with requests for an interview and making numerous threats to their well-being and safety, My TEFL Journey has finally secured another interview with an English teacher based in Japan. Read on!

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Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto

This is my first full spring in Japan. I arrived a bit too late last year to really enjoy the fullness of the cherry blossom season, so I am going to make the most of it this year.

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