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TEFLconnect: networking site for TEFL teachers -- Roger 11 October 2013

TEFL teachers around the world are invited along to join www.TEFLconnect.com - a brand new, totally free, networking site for TEFL teachers wherever you are from and wherever you are teaching. The ...

Re: Teach abroad with my family -- Silverboy 2 October 2013

The problem is that we point these things out to FT's still in their home countries and the don't believe or don't want to. I met this David fellow several times. I remember I think he ...

Re: Teach abroad with my family -- BBB 7 October 2013

The polytechnic college in Zhongshan? I think he is in Guangzhou now though, although didn't another poster here mention his licence to hire foreigners was revoked? Amazed if he can be back in ...

Re: Teach abroad with my family -- Silverboy 7 October 2013

Yep, he used to supply teachers to that Polytechnic on the outer edge of the city. The one the 90 bus goes past. And he would put teachers in a modern apartment, but nothing worked in there and ...

Re: Teach abroad with my family -- BBB 8 October 2013

Yep, he used to supply teachers to that Polytechnic on the outer edge of the city. The one the 90 bus goes past. And he would put teachers in a modern apartment, but nothing worked in there and ...

Re: Teach abroad with my family -- Andrew 28 September 2013

Schools to avoid: David Hawk Maoming, Guangdong. Anything CEO David Huang gets his hands on. All franchises (probably) of World International English (China) Meten English (only programmable cyborgs ...

Re: Teach abroad with my family -- Silverboy 1 October 2013

I know for sure David Hawk/Huang is totally dishonest. In 2009 he was employing teachers in the Zhongshan area. He would contact teachers ( still under contract ) who were unhappy with their jobs in ...

Advert: Canadian Online TESOL Certificate Promo $200 USD -- TESOL Online 31 August 2013

For the month of September, we are offering our online 120-hour TESOL Certificate from Canada for a discounted price of $200 USD (original price $250). Please enter promo code: SEPTEMBER in order to ...

Re: Survey: High-stakes tests and Teacher Stress -- Silverboy 29 July 2013

Yes, we have had problems with people like this before, claiming they are conducting surveys and that the information will be kept confidential. You are right, nobody knows how that information could ...

Survey: High-stakes tests and Teacher Stress -- Georgia Vraketta 21 July 2013

Dear Sir or Madame, My name is Georgia Vraketta and I am a postgraduate student at the University of Leicester, studying Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). I am currently in the ...

Re: online tefl? -- TESOL-Direct 2 July 2013

I did the online course by TESOL-Direct (http://www.tesol-direct.com) and it was great. The course material excellent. It is written in a really reader-friendly way, and there are plenty of examples ...

online tefl? -- Tony 24 June 2013

I stumbled upon this link http://ittp-tefl-prague-tesol.blogspot.com/2013/06/to-online-tefl-or-not-to-online-tefl.html Does anyone have any comments as I am wanting to do a tefl course online and ...

Re: online tefl? -- ICAL TEFL 25 June 2013

I can't comment on that course, however as to online courses in general it depends what kind of job you are after. If you are looking at an entry level job and you have a degree, then many ...

English -- ladybird9648 9 June 2013

Hi everyone, I have been a teacher of English as a foreign language for 5 years and now I also do some research work concerning teaching idioms and phrasal verbs to students. It would be great if you ...

MA TESOL -- John Peacock 28 May 2013

Hi, I'd be grateful if anyone could give me advice on online MAs in TESOL. I can't afford to travel so, if possible, it needs to be 100% online. I've already done a brief search but I was ...

Re: MA TESOL -- Mark Smith 22 July 2013

You could find that in Leicester university in the UK .

Re: MA TESOL -- Ryan 30 May 2013

Hi John, I am almost done with a Master Degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from Nova Southeastern University. It has been a great program, but it has not been easy. It will have taken ...

Re: MA TESOL -- John Peacock 3 June 2013

Hi Ryan, Many thanks for that John

Brand New ESL Drama video for schools. -- ESLdrama 3 May 2013

Need something new for your class? How about a web series written especially for ESL learners from Beginners to Advanced? ESLdrama is a brand new soap opera designed for learners of English. It ...

Re: Teach abroad with my family -- Silverboy 29 April 2013

Correct. To have a career you need to be a professional, and so does your employer. Most sectors of ESL are not professional at all! The OP is on a losing streak with that "Career in ESL" mindset! ...

Re: Teach abroad with my family -- Silverboy 27 April 2013

Well said Turnoi. I would sy it is possible to have a decent job in EFL/ESL. It is not a career though. Ofcourse a GW working at a place like EF will think it is their career (ROTFL) ESL, mostly ...

Re: Teach abroad with my family -- Beelzebub 27 April 2013

Well said Turnoi. I would sy it is possible to have a decent job in EFL/ESL. It is not a career though. Ofcourse a GW working at a place like EF will think it is their career (ROTFL) ESL, mostly ...

Re: Teach abroad with my family -- Silverboy 29 April 2013

What you said is true also BB. I know I am very critical of ESL, but admit there are some good jobs. Yes, for teaching oral English a degree is probably superfluous, but experience is needed, ...

Re: Teach abroad with my family -- Beelzebub 29 April 2013

What you said is true also BB. I know I am very critical of ESL, but admit there are some good jobs. Yes, for teaching oral English a degree is probably superfluous, but experience is needed, ...