Category Archives: IATEFL

IATEFL to introduce new sexual code of conduct for Glasgow 2012

Posted on 17/03/2012 by alexcase

Apparently the problems with groupies and wild backstage parties at the last conference set all this off, but probably the most notorious event in Brighton last year was this actually during one of the smaller sessions: IATEFL sex video

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Filtering out the TEFL riff-raff

Posted on 26/01/2012 by alexcase

Was just looking at the IATEFL jobseekers page (via the great BESIG yahoo group). There are no jobs on there yet, but advertising with IATEFL sounds like a great way of avoiding the kind who still hang around at Tosser … Continue reading →

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Abuse of the IATEFL name and logo – An action plan

Posted on 24/03/2011 by alexcase

Pretty sure no one from IATEFL reads, but maybe someone knows someone who knows someone who can pass my message on. Actually, not sure anyone at all is reading anymore, what with me aiming to be the last blogger not … Continue reading →

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Accredited by IATEFL

Posted on 20/03/2011 by alexcase

Part Two of my new TEFL accreditation series, following on from my piece on the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council. This one will be considerably shorter, since there is no such thing as a course accredited by IATEFL. Why … Continue reading →

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Using and abusing the IATEFL logo

Posted on 14/02/2011 by alexcase

In fact, it is almost always the latter. As the IATEFL website clearly says: “Use of our logo is restricted to the IATEFL website, SIG websites and official publications, stationery and communications from IATEFL itself.” The only exception to that … Continue reading →

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7 things you probably didn’t know about me

Posted on 01/02/2009 by alexcase

1. Dave Sperling still owes me ten Euros he borrowed off me at the TESOL Spain conference 2. The EF school in Eastbourne had the alternative word for the “F” part of its sign that me and my friends graffitied … Continue reading →

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TEFL International's Bruce Velhuisen- Interview Part Two

Posted on 20/07/2008 by alexcase

TEFL International is not only often quoted as one of the largest TEFL training organisations (see the stats below), it is also almost certainly the one most likely to set off a firestorm by mentioning it on the internet- hence … Continue reading →

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Four Proposals to Reform TEFL Part Two- the TEFL Legal Fund

Posted on 29/04/2008 by alexcase

I should perhaps start by pointing out again that although most of the stuff on this blog is trivial at best and I am not very good at sticking at something until it gets done, I am totally serious this time … Continue reading →

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