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Monthly Archives: January 2010
The Culture of Teaching in Japan
‘In America, we don’t do that’. ‘In England, we do it like this’. Most of us ex-pats are prone to mythologizing the mother/fatherland at times, whether it’s the greenness of the countryside, or the pros and cons of work back … Read More
Tagged: business, Japan
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TEFL Cover Letter and Template
Until I started looking for a job as a teacher, I had never written a Cover Letter (is that so unusual?!). I had worked a number of jobs throughout my university years and also after I graduated, but a properly … Read More
Tagged: application, cover letter
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Teaching Diary: Day 2
Yesterday, I wrote about the preparations for a two-day job, and the first day of work. I was still in throes of jet lag yesterday, but overall Day 1 went well. I had a nice group of students, and was … Read More
Tagged: diary, teaching course
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Teaching Diary: Day 1
I’m going to be teaching a two-day intensive course, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to write a short teaching diary. Hopefully it will give you some insight into the life of a teacher in Japan.
Tagged: diary, teaching course
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How to save a bad lesson
Thankfully, I’ve had very few lessons that I would call ‘bad’. I’m sure my students would say I’ve had many bad lessons but I won’t bother asking them.
Tagged: lessons, tips
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Japan, GEOS, and other news
I’ve been back in the UK for three long weeks now, and I’m starting to look forward to going back home (Japan).
Teaching techniques: Eliciting
As I have presented before in this blog, the best way to teach is often to shut up. Give the students the opportunity to teach. This is best achieved through elicitation, or eliciting.
Tagged: elicit, tips
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