Category Archives: Teaching English in Europe

Cambridge ESOL pops up in the strangest places

Posted on 27/01/2009 by alexcase

“Cambridge University Press had committed to publishing the book with minor revisions, and then they suddenly decided not to publish the book. They had committed to it and suddenly changed their minds. Prof Herzfeld was on the editorial board of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambridge ESOL, Cambridge University Press, EFL exams, ELT publishing, Linguistics, applied linguistics and SLA, Teacher training, Teaching English in Eastern Europe | 2 Comments

TEFL joins the North South divide

Posted on 18/01/2009 by alexcase

“International House Newcastle – The only school in the North of England that is accredited by British Council” All the other school oop North were banned because of health and safety concerns with the presence of racing pigeons and whippets … Continue reading →

Posted in British Council accreditation, International House, TEFL, TEFL chains, TEFL in the UK | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Interview- Jason West Dishes on Guardian Languages and Sets the TEFL World to Rights!

Posted on 04/01/2009 by alexcase

It’s a great interview, stimulating, controversial, and full of TEFL insider tidbits. So many ideas did the CEO of English Out There have, in fact, that it takes a good 10 minutes to read. Please feel free to leave questions … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative teaching techniques, British Council, British Council accreditation, Distance learning, EFL exams, ELT publishing, Guardian TEFL, Job security, Linguistics, applied linguistics and SLA, links, Materials, self employed TEFL teachers, Teaching English Abroad, Teaching methods and methodologies, teaching online, Technology, TEFL, TEFL career planning, TEFL celebs/ TEFL heroes and villains, TEFL chains, TEFL in the UK, TEFL scams, TEFL working conditions, textbooks | Tagged | 9 Comments

TEFL quotes of the year 2008

Posted on 24/12/2008 by alexcase

In reverse order by when they appeared on the blog (the first two are new): “Now Skinner did reign in the land of psychology, and it came to pass that Chomsky smote Skinner and begat Krashen, and Krashen begat Long, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALT, CELTA, History of English teaching in Japan, Kaplan, KOTESOL, Linguistics, applied linguistics and SLA, Teaching English in Asia, Teaching English in Japan, Teaching English in Korea, TEFL chains, TEFL heroes- Scott Thornbury, TEFL in the UK | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

CLIL is no longer a punishment

Posted on 18/12/2008 by alexcase

This is a story I’ve been following for a while but didn’t get around to writing about until it was finished– Catholics in Valencia have tried to sabotage a new civics course that seemed too liberal for them (what wouldn’t be??) … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative teaching techniques, CLIL, ELT publishing, links, Macmillan, Onestopenglish, Teaching English Abroad, Teaching English in Spain, TEFL, TEFL strikes | Tagged | 2 Comments

TEFL as extended adventure holiday Quote of the day

Posted on 15/12/2008 by alexcase

“They haven’t put a TEFL volunteer in Saranda since 1997, when the volunteer there had to escape via ferry to Corfu when the country erupted into civil war. His escape is profiled in the History Channel series Getting out Alive.”

Posted in links, Teaching English Abroad, Teaching English in Albania, Teaching English in Eastern Europe, Teaching English in Europe, TEFL | Tagged , | Leave a comment

23 Experiences of Language Teaching

Posted on 22/11/2008 by alexcase

Finished reading the Experience of Language Teaching a week or two ago, and here are some of my favourite quotes: on continuous enrollment “like teaching on a moving bus, or in the middle of a railway station, with people coming … Continue reading →

Posted in CELTA, Cultural differences/ cultural training, Experience of Language Teaching, Grammar, Lesson planning, MA TESOL, Problem students, Teacher training, Teaching young learners, TEFL, TEFL games, TEFL in the UK, TEFL qualifications, TEFL working conditions, textbooks | Tagged | 6 Comments

New TEFL articles October 2008

Posted on 13/10/2008 by alexcase

I have to fly away from my Yahoo BB internet connection now, and I may be some time. So while I am gone from cyberspace, you all have a chance to read the over 200 articles I’ve written elsewhere- starting … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative teaching techniques, Business English and ESP, Classroom dynamics, Classroom management, Cultural differences/ cultural training, ELT publishing, Error correction, getting into ELT publishing, Grammar, Needs analysis, Photocopiable worksheets, Pre-experience learners, Problem students, Skills, Speaking, Teaching English Abroad, Teaching English in Finland, Teaching English in Japan, Teaching shy students, TEFL, TEFL career planning | Tagged | 3 Comments

The greatest TEFL soap opera?

Posted on 02/10/2008 by alexcase

Candidate number one Involves me, and Paul Lowe’s threats to sue me for never mentioning him on my blog (!?) or something, still can’t quite work it out. “Bizarro!” as TESall.com put it. I thought, what the hell if I’m going … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce Veldhuisen, Dodgy TEFL courses, Dodgy TEFL school owners, ELT World, Grammar games, IATQUO, links, Teacher forums, Teaching English in Thailand, TEFL blogs, TEFL celebs/ TEFL heroes and villains, TEFL certificate, TEFL heroes- Sandy McManus, TEFL in the UK, TEFL International, TEFL qualifications, TEFL scams, TEFL School Reviews, TEFL villains- Paul Lowe, TEFLtrade, TEFLwatch, Usingenglish, Windsor TEFL | Tagged | 8 Comments

Slogans for crappy English schools Part Three

Posted on 29/09/2008 by alexcase

96. “Sick of our dirty classrooms? Home lessons available for just 50% more!” 97. “And your thought only pizza delivery boys would travel all the way to your house！” 98. “Our 100th international branch right here in your town is … Continue reading →

Posted in British Council accreditation, Teaching English Abroad, TEFL, TEFL in the UK | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments