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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Error Correction: Why and When?
Error correction is an important part of learning. It can be easy to let small errors slip by, especially if you don’t want to disrupt the flow of a lesson. But it is a vital part of teaching. Here’s why.
Teaching Developments in Japan
Things are getting crazy here for me here in Japan. Work has exploded recently – offers are coming in from everywhere.
Diploma in Teaching English = $$$
Way back in June last year, I reported about the changes to Cambridge’s Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA). The course became modular, and therefore easier to manage for hard-working teachers.
Tagged: DELTA, diploma, qualifications
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TEFL News: Teaching Tests and Cram Schools in Korea
What’s the most popular destination for English teachers? I’m not sure, but an article on The Korea Times website tells us that over 90 percent of elementary school students are taking private English lessons.
Tagged: Korea, news
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Should I Continue Teaching?
I’ve been writing this blog for a little over a year now, which, of course, coincides with the fact that I have been teaching English for a year too. My visa is now up for renewal, and like most English … Read More
Tagged: living abroad, visa
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English Reading Skills
I remember when I was a school student that I loved reading lessons. There were no wrong answers. Just read. If it was a silent reading lesson then you didn’t even have to do that – you could just daydream … Read More
Tagged: assignments, reading, tasks
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Teaching English and Using English
The role of meaning, form and pronunciation when teaching new language cannot be underestimated. But what comes after that? Use. Using English is perhaps the ultimate goal – the reason why you teach correct pronunciation and verb forms.
Tagged: english, practice, use
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