Net-Teams - Bookmark Tag TESOL

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1.	Bookmarks: 0	Older Teachers I met a retired engineer the other day and she told me she was half way through a TEFL training course. She wanted to know what I thought her chances were of finding a teaching job when she has completed the course. Well, I can't disguise the fact that there is a lot of age prejudice in the world of ELT. I think all sorts of reasons combine to make this a profession dominated by young teachers.First, it appeals to those who want to be able to see the world and gain experi...
2.	Bookmarks: 0	Materials On A Limited Budget Since the London bomb attacks, I have been thinking a lot about the courageous people there who have to go about their daily business despite the threat. I worked in the capital during the years of the IRA bombings and my greatest fear was of just such an event, as I used the transport system daily. Will people ever learn that violence is not a solution?Recently I discussed this problem with a school director:“My school is quite small and we have to keep our student f...
3.	Bookmarks: 0	To Teach Business English? Mid-career crisis? Have you got what it takes to teach English for business?Teachers often ask me what direction they can take after a few years of teaching general English. To continue as an ordinary classroom teacher seems like stagnation, so choices have to be made about how to develop both professionally and personally. Specializing in English for business can be a fruitful move if the teacher is able to transfer existing skills to the business context.Let me deal...
4.	Bookmarks: 0	Break Out Of The Teaching Rut And Teach English In Hong Kong Speaking English is a major priority for the people of Hong Kong. The business world is always moving quickly, and global communication is vitally important. In order to compete effectively, Hong Kong emphasizes English education for everyone from childhood on up.Combine those factors with the fact that there's currently a shortage of native English speaking teachers in the country, and it seems Hong Kong might be the ideal location if you're considering teaching abroad....