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Category Archives: Teaching Tips
A TEFL box of tricks
Props and accessories can be very useful in the TEFL classroom. Today, I’d like to share with you my “TEFL box of tricks” – the essential items I take to every class. 1. Name cards I have found name cards … 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
Freelance TEFL opportunities; a refreshing alternative to teaching classes of kids
As 9 year old Pedro dangled my bag out of the 3rd floor window in Portugal menacingly, I regretted 2 things; firstly, that I hadn’t taken my bag with me when I slipped out of class to photocopy something and, … Read More
Working as an ALT in Japan – 5 Tips
Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) work in elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools in Japan. The basic idea is that a native speaker (usually of English) supports the Japanese teacher (ditto) in the classroom. Aside from Eikaiwa teaching, ALT … Read More
Tagged: alt, Japan
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Want to Blog for jobs.ac.uk?
Are you about to move abroad to TEFL? Or have you been there a while and think you could share your experience and tips with our audience? We would love to hear from you! What we would ask All we … Read More
