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Teaching English in Chile

February 12, 2017September 30, 2021 TEFL Employment Articles, , , , , , , , , , ,

English Teaching Jobs in Chile Chile stretches along South America’s western edge, with a very large Pacific Ocean coastline. Santiago is the capital of Chile and is located in a valley surrounded by the Andes and Chilean Coast Range mountains. The city’s palm-lined Plaza de Armas contains the neoclassical cathedral and the National History Museum.…

Cambodia
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Teaching English in Cambodia

February 12, 2017September 30, 2021 TEFL Employment Articles, , , , , , , , , , ,

English Teaching Jobs in Cambodia Cambodia’s landscape spans low-lying plains, the Mekong Delta, mountains and the Gulf of Thailand coastline. Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia and is home to the art deco Central Market, glittering Royal Palace and the National Museum’s historical and archaeological exhibits. In the country’s northwest are the ruins of…

China
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Teaching English in China

February 12, 2017January 9, 2020 TEFL Employment Articles, , , , , , , , , , ,

English Teaching Jobs in China China is a populous nation whose vast landscape encompasses grassland, desert, mountains, lakes, rivers and coastline. Beijing is the capital and mixes modern architecture with historic sites such as the Forbidden City Palace and Tiananmen Square. Shanghai is a skyscraper-filled financial centre. The Great Wall of China runs east-west across…

Perfect Functions
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Grammar: Perfect Functions

February 12, 2017September 30, 2021 Grammar for TEFL Teachers, , , , , , , , ,

Perfect Functions The present perfect is the most commonly used perfect tense construction in the English language. Although it has many functions we will deal primarily with just four perfect functions. A. It describes a state, event or habit that started in the past, and continues to the present and may continue into the future. For example:…

Teaching with Limited Resources
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Teaching with Limited Resources

February 1, 2017September 30, 2021 Classroom Management & TEFL Techniques, , , , , , , , ,

Limited Resources in the TEFL Classroom When you teach abroad, you are likely to find yourself having to do without many familiar teaching materials. Art supplies, markers, textbooks, a photocopier, games and computers could all be in short supply for you and your students. But don’t be discouraged by limited resources -this is the perfect…

Speaking Syllabus
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TEFL Speaking Syllabus

January 4, 2017September 30, 2021 Teaching Speaking, , , , , , , ,

Speaking Syllabus for Progress A speaking syllabus for each proficiency level should be designed to provide a sense of moving forward, of growing achievement and progress. ELEMENTARY LEVEL In the Elementary TEFL programme, students should aim to: demonstrate an understanding of word order in English; demonstrate a basic vocabulary sufficient for everyday use; use those…

Pre-recorded material
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Using Pre-recorded Materials in TEFL

December 31, 2016September 30, 2021 Teaching Listening, , , , , , , , , ,

Pre-recorded material for the TEFL Listening Lesson 1. Advantages of using pre-recorded material i. Students are exposed to a variety of speakers. Students can listen to: – both male and female voices – a variety of accents – native English speakers. Particularly useful for overseas schools, where students rarely, if ever, hear native English speakers.…

Reading Syllabus
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TEFL Reading Syllabus

December 30, 2016September 30, 2021 Teaching Reading, , , , , , , , , , ,

Reading Syllabus for Progress A TEFL reading syllabus for each proficiency level should be designed to incorporate all the skills necessary to provide a sense of moving forward; of growing achievement and progress. ELEMENTARY LEVEL In the Elementary TEFL Reading programme, students should aim to: demonstrate recognition of words and sentence patterns in English; understand…