Category Archives: English Teaching Professional

An apology

Posted on 19/08/2009 by alexcase

to the three TEFL related communities/ social networking sites that I’m theoretically a member of but never even read let alone contribute to (My English Club, BELT Free and EFL Classroom 2.0), plus the many people whose invitations to join LinkedIn or … Continue reading →

Posted in ELT publishing, English Teaching Professional, links, modern english teacher magazine, Teacher forums, Teaching English in Korea, TEFL blogs, Usingenglish | 7 Comments

The conundrums of being an ETP Part One

Posted on 22/06/2008 by alexcase

With all the problems I have had with TEFL teaching dossers (especially dossing DoSes) over the years, I have to admit that their philosophical position does at least have logic going for it- if they are going to be treated … Continue reading →

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English teaching professional?

Posted on 05/02/2008 by alexcase

“A professional is one who emphasizes public service, has high standards of performance, has a broad knowledge of his or her field, and participates in professional conferences and associations.” Quote from The Japanese Police System Today (pg 33), not the … Continue reading →

Posted in English Teaching Professional, MA TESOL, Teaching English in Japan, TEFL, Usingenglish | 6 Comments