Category Archives: TEFL heroes- John and Liz Soars

Breasts in ELT

Posted on 21/09/2009 by alexcase

And you thought Sexy ELT was an attention grabbing blog post title! This post was prompted by the infamous Bosomgate incident and agreeing to censor the word “tits” in my contribution to the Birds in ELT series on Kalinago English. … Continue reading →

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25 ways to be the best TEFLer you can be

Posted on 03/09/2008 by alexcase

1. Only write in phonemic script If you have to teach everyone else the script before they can read your will, medical reports etc, all the better! 2. Limit everything you write to Elementary level vocabulary i.e. make sure your … Continue reading →

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25 motivational messages for TESOL teachers

Posted on 29/08/2008 by alexcase

Positive messages to chant to yourself in front of the mirror or record on your iPod include: 1. “I will make my students love English so much that they cry when they can’t come to class” 2. “Having no money … Continue reading →

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