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 […]
Exploring the Trolley Problem in ELT Classes
Exploring the Trolley Problem in ELT Classes The trolley problem is a concept often used in philosophy and ethics courses. If you haven’t heard of it before, it basically works […]
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, […]
Fancy a New Challenge?
By Daniel Israel The Diploma in English Language Teaching for Adults (DELTA) is certainly worth the investment (part 1 of 3 modules as a course is £800 approx). There comes […]
DELTA Module 1: a Survival Guide
Fancy a new challenge? The Diploma in English Language Teaching for Adults (DELTA) is certainly worth the investment (part 1 of 3 modules as a course is £800 approx). There […]
How to Develop and Thrive as a Teacher without Taking CELTA or TESOL
By Ahmad Zaytoun When experience and qualifications are discussed in English language teaching, TEFL, CELTA, TESOL, and DELTA instantly spring to mind. However, the truth is that in poorer or […]
Phil Wade Interviews: Matthew Armstrong
Phil Wade Interviews: Matthew Armstrong Mathew has been teaching in Beijing for nearly five years. He has a CELTA from Language Link, Beijing and a Trinity DipTESOL from Oxford House, […]
The Dangers of the Diagnostic Test in Exam Classes
The Dangers of the Diagnostic Test in Exam Classes Having recently completed the Extended Assignment for DELTA Module 3 with a focus on teaching exam classes I felt empowered. What […]
Using PWIM to Teach Vocabulary
Using PWIM to Teach Vocabulary PWIM, or Picture-Word Inductive Model (Calhoun, 1999) is a strategy that uses pictures as a starting point from which to teach a variety of English […]
What’s Your Teaching Identity? Book Review
What’s Your Teaching Identity? Book Review Why do English teachers need to have a fully-fledged identity both as professionals and as members of the human race? How does a strong […]