English Language Semantics in Speaking Classes

English Language Semantics

English Language Semantics in Speaking Classes With very young learners we start talking about everyday things (pencils, pens, books, houses, namely common nouns) and take for granted that everyone knows […]

Has the Jargon Got You Down?

Has the Jargon Got You Down?

By Mary Catharine Breadner Like other industries, the EFL world has an abundance of jargon. From acronyms to theory, it is almost impossible to follow when you are a beginner. […]

Interview with Steve Hirschorn

Interview with Steve Hirschorn

by Sharyn Collins   40 years teaching and training, specialist in the history of ELT methodology, mentor to countless teachers and trainers, still innovating and poking the traditional ELT bear! […]

Hugh Dellar: Falling into a me-shaped hole

Hugh Dellar: Falling into a me-shaped hole

by Hugh Dellar Some people grow up knowing that they want to become English-language teachers. They have a deep love of the language instilled in them at a formative age, […]

Take the CELTA and Launch Your Career

Take the CELTA and Launch Your Career

by Mary Catharine Breadner Deciding to become an English Teacher was something that I had thought about and toyed with for many years. Working as a researcher in a busy […]

My DELTA Diary: Module 2 Intensive Course

My DELTA Diary: Module 2 Intensive Course

by Paul Finnerty I’ve been teaching English for about seven years on and off and have worked in Brazil, Colombia, Portugal and Italy in that time. To be honest, I […]

My First TEFL Experience Turned Sour

My first TEFL experience turned sour

By Justin Wiley You get what you deserve I wanted to teach in Russia. This was to be my first job abroad after taking the CELTA and a few months […]

My Path to Teaching English Literature

My Path to Teaching English Literature

by Brian Collins I was 28 years old when I started teaching English in 2009. My TEFL career has led me to places such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Ecuador, Poland, […]

Where I Teach in Thailand

Where I Teach in Thailand

Eric Haeg is the Course Director of TEFL Campus Phuket. For more information on teaching English in Thailand, email Eric at [email protected] I started teaching in Thailand 14 years ago. Before that, […]