Category Archives: TEFL qualifications

Problems with the CELTA and YL extension

Posted on 16/09/2011 by alexcase

Updated 12 March 2017 A very thoughful post on the topic on the forums of TeachingEnglish.org.uk (the British Council/ BBC site): Problems with the CELTA Rather disappointed no one has commented, so please do leave comments here or there. Original … Continue reading →

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A nice free collection of articles, especially for the DELTA

Posted on 27/08/2011 by alexcase

You have to pay to see these on the original sites (English Teaching Professional, ELT Journal etc) and I have a feeling IH Madrid made them public by accident, so be quick! Defossilizing, Helen Johnson 1992 Mistake Correction, Keith Johnson … Continue reading →

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Everybody's at it

Posted on 09/07/2011 by alexcase

I have good memories of my two weeks covering someone’s leave in St Giles Eastbourne, and the fact that they didn’t give me a permanent position and instead left the young me for the likes of EF to employ is … Continue reading →

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Anyone who can speak English can teach English

Posted on 04/07/2011 by alexcase

“…That’s the simple theory behind i-to-i, Ireland’s top Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) specialists.” Hmmm. Any comments? Quote from this article in today’s Derry Journal.

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Cambridge to change the Delta Experimental Lesson

Posted on 24/06/2011 by alexcase

Although the format of this part of the Cambridge Delta won’t change, they have decided to do way with the term “experimental lesson” because: a) Teachers almost always decide to do something like the Silent Way that hundreds of teachers … Continue reading →

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TEFL news roundup 9 Jun 2011

Posted on 09/06/2011 by alexcase

The Guardian are back to their worst TEFL advertorial tricks, only now the TEFL section has disappeared it’s moved to careers. This time possibly tops them all, with their usual advertorial writer from TEFL England (spin off from tacky marketing … Continue reading →

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www.TEFLlife.com – Still full of rubbish

Posted on 06/06/2011 by alexcase

When the CEO of TEFL International promised to change the lies etc that I pointed out on my last blog post on this site of theirs I confidently predicted that they’d only alter the things I mentioned and so I’d … Continue reading →

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TEFL International and universities

Posted on 01/06/2011 by alexcase

TEFL International make a big thing of their connections to universities – on their websites, on TEFL forums, and on blogs such as this one. Look at what those connections really are, however, and it starts to seem like mainly, or … Continue reading →

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TEFL International Guaranteed Job Placement – Treat with caution

Posted on 26/05/2011 by alexcase

I’ve started researching for the piece I promised on how much (or not) TEFL International have polished up their websites since I pointed out the lies etc on TEFLlife.com. That piece is coming up soon, but there was one topic … Continue reading →

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6 Ways TEFL Certificate Course Providers Try to Rip You Off Part 5 – Slippery Accreditation, Multiple Websites

Posted on 25/05/2011 by alexcase

By popular guest writer “TEFLista” “The accreditation and marketing practices used by some course providers can be more slippery than a freshly buttered ice rink. In a world where sales often come first and the truth comes second, avoiding dodgy … Continue reading →

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