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It is a truth universally acknowledged….

‘It is a truth universally acknowledged’ that some structures are more trouble to acquire than others. A classic example is the Present Simple, which, according to morpheme acquisition research is one of the last grammar structures to be acquired fully by foreign language learners. In this article, written a very long time ago but recentlyContinue reading “It is a truth universally acknowledged….”

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Overcoming observation anxiety

Whether you have been observed by colleagues in a more or less unofficial setting, by your DOS as part of a job appraisal scheme or process, or as part of a teacher training course such as the CELTA or the Delta, being observed can be extremely stressful for most teachers. The topic of classroom observationsContinue reading “Overcoming observation anxiety”

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CELTA: You’re the ONE that I WANT!!!

Originally posted on lalostheodore:
The CELTA of 2013! It may not have been the summer of 69, but I definitely had the time of my life. Actually, now that I look back in the summer of 2013, I feel really proud of myself for opting for the CELTA because it’s been a great and rewarding…

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10 things you need to know about the Cambridge CELTA course

And why it’s the best step forward in your TEFL career _______________________________________________________ “CELTA” originally stood for ‘Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults’ but was recently changed to Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. It is now a Level 5 Qualification and some Universities even offer credits in their TESOL coursesContinue reading “10 things you need to know about the Cambridge CELTA course”

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Citing your sources

Originally posted on Post-CELTA Confessions:
It never fails to amaze me each time I come across someone who thinks that because something, such as an image, appears on the Internet, it’s free to be used as they please. It is simply not true! I write in several blogs and, at the last count, I have…

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Teaching Abroad: Tips and Techniques

Reblogging this useful post by Martin Sketchely – hope you find it useful!

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Creative ideas for using songs in the classroom

Have a look at this great collection of song activities contribbuted by many teachers around the world Add your own ideas, too! Link to shared presentation on Google Docs

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Praising

Originally posted on ELT Reflections:
Image courtesy of Evan Hahn I was doing a practicum observation the other day and I asked the instructor what she would like me to focus on. She mentioned a couple of other items before mentioning how she gives feedback to the students. “I think I praise them too much,”…

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Rachael’s post on Teacher Echo

Rachael Roberts has just written a very interesting blog post discussing some of the reasons why teachers tend to echo everything their learners have just said, sometimes with good reason and sometimes without. Teacher echo is a comment you have often seen on your CELTA TP Feedback reports and is the subject of frequent discussionsContinue reading “Rachael’s post on Teacher Echo”