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Re: Studying English in Jakarta

evijakarta — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:59:56 GMT

Hi, I'm also from Jakarta. I think there's a few anak2 jakarta on this forum! Loads of schools do toefl courses. Before i went to study in the States i found Aim's website and took a course with them. It's <url removed by mod> . Teachers were really good. They also have an iBT Toefl simuation test, if you want to know what your level is now. Good luck!

Dynamic one to one tuition

emmeladelyn — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:50:19 GMT

Hi everyone, I give private english lessons on a one to one basis and, although I do my best to make them varied and dynamic using games (where possible), music and dialogue, I feel like I'm recycling my ideas a bit. Any activity suggestions? In particular, I've a few teens and pre-teens who lose interest very quickly (they're getting private lessons because their parents think they need to) and I need some interesting activities that you can do with just one student (elementary level) and yourself.

Help needed!!!

tmelton — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:10:41 GMT

Hi there I am currently working on my CELTA assignment (focus on the learner) and was looking for some advice/ help/ suggestions. I interviewed a german student who has come to England to improve her english in order to be able to get a job back home. She is a very quick learner, very keen to participate and use newly learned vocab, though not particularly keen on listening exercises. In her written work she has a tendency to use a lot of uneeded language- almost over extending her point. She has difficulty with using the correct tenses. she occasionally misses determiners and personal pronouns but not very often. There is also a lot of formal lexis- furthermore, usage, moreover. A couple of sentences that stand out are- 'Ive been...

Present Perfect: This is confusing in Functions

jeroden2504 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:33:21 GMT

Hello, I have been working on my assignment, and these questions have been troubling me. I was wondering, if anyone could just have a look at my answers and rational, to let me know where my mistakes lie. Thanks for the help. *My answers will be posted in bold and italic. I've tried to explain my reason for the answers. Available answers: - 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. 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: I have lived in this house for six years. B. It...

Present Tense Functions

jeroden2504 — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:41:13 GMT

Hi and good evening, I have finished working on my English assignment and was wondering if someone could check it for me. It is about linking the appropriate function to each of the sentences. Thank you for your help. :) * My answers are in 'bold and italic' Exercise A sentence or statement can have many different functions. Look at the following list of functions and complete the next exercise: A general or scientific truth A routine A newspaper headline or reported event A habit A fact about the present A schedule or regularly occurring or predictable event (such as a timetable) Information about a person’s ability A warning A threat A suggestion A promise Please look at the...

Teaching english to Handicapped people

emmeladelyn — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:33:42 GMT

Hello there. I'm an independant english tutor and I have a student who suffered a sort of stroke about 15 years ago. At the time the doctors said he'd never speak again, walk again and he'd be lucky to learn to recognise people from his past. He has managed to do all this and more and only appears to be slightly handicapped, but he is handicapped. He wants to learn to speak English and he's very determined. Does anyone know if I'll be wasting his time trying to teach him? Any opinions on the matter? Any tips?

Teaching English in Vietnam

mowmow — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:58:18 GMT

Hi, Recently visited Vietnam and fell in love with it. I start a new job in the UK in mid-September and am interested in coming out to Vietnam for 4 or 5 weeks to teach English. I have no TEFL qualification or teaching experience but am very good with people and am a fun person. I have a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering with Management from the University of Edinburgh, UK and am a native speaker of English. Hoi An is my favourite place in Vietnam and I would like a teaching position in (or near) Hoi An, Da Nang, etc. and ideally would teach adults or university students. Can anyone help? Cam on, Callum.

Teaching

upecting — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:57:06 GMT

Just arrived in Guangzhou - need a job in a hurry. Any phone numbers I can call? Any addresses of schools I can visit?

English model class - secondary students

lady53 — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:50:34 GMT

Hi, please i need to present an english class model for secondary students, so that i need some advicings or examples how to do this. Thanks in advanced.

Teaching ESL -- Where to Start?

harrytruman — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:11:38 GMT

I recently applied to an English teaching agency that doesn't require any teaching certifications -- only advanced English skills. The English part of teaching I have no problems with. But the only teaching I've done in the past has been computer skills with adults. I'm at a loss as for where to start with English teaching. I thoroughly understand the different components of the language but...I just don't know how to begin planning lessons for both beginner and intermediate Japanese students. I've checked out quite a few teaching resource sites and have some materials to work with but actually presenting material/information is beyond me, at the moment. To those currently teaching: what recommendations do you have? I...

Online English Tutor

anonymous — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:45:02 GMT

Hi. I was reading through some of the forums and it seems like a lot of people are looking for native English speakers to practice their English. I'm a native speaker who was born and raised in California, and would be happy to be a conversation buddy with anybody who wants to learn English. I am currently looking for students and would be happy to answer any questions. Email me if you're interested. My email is in my profile. Thanks.

Re: Hi, online english teacher needed. :-)

anonymous — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:26:28 GMT

Hi, Jamie! I am not sure if you already found an online teacher.. I am willing to teach you English and would love to discuss with you details through Skype. I am experienced in teaching English online to children and adults as well and have successfully helped many students improve their speaking. I will be looking forward to hearing from you soon. SHEILA

Re: The Callan Method

anonymous — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:20:08 GMT

Hi everybody, I strongly disagree with the views mentioned on behalf of the Callan Method. Just because it promises to get the student where he or she wants to, doesn't mean the Method deserves criticism. I've been teaching English both the traditional way and the Callan Method way for about a year and a half now and I find that the Callan Method is much more productive (great emphasis on 'much') because it forces the student to cope with real language and real life situations, not just nonsensical vocabulary (words like 'juggle' or 'juggler', etc which I believe are to be found in almost all elementary books, not the Callan ones, though). The Method completely fulfills every single promise it gives to...

Re: need to learn British accent, Seoul, Korea

anonymous — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:28:15 GMT

Don't agree. My university specialized in teaching english with American accents and I've known plenty of people that grew up in other parts of the world that learned english with a British, maybe imperfect, accent.

Public School in Beautiful East Coast in Korea

anonymous — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:20:27 GMT

Gangwondo Province is located in the central eastern region of the Korean Peninsula where m ost of the land is covered with thick forests, providing an abundance of scenic vistas with fewer residential areas than in other provinces. With these natural conditions, Gangwondo served as an ideal site for the 4th Asian Winter Games in January 1999. More than 1 million skiers visit Gangwondo from December to March . Other popular recreational activities in the region include swimming in summer and mountain climbing in autumn. The beaches here are the finest in Korea, gently sloping into shallow water and mild currents. Mt. Seoraksan draws visitors with its magnificent splendor and is truly an impressive and...

Re: Be an "English Teachers Club" Member

anonymous — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:41:17 GMT

hi katalia , i am reda .i am an english teacher from egypt .i have been teaching english for 17 years.i will be very happy to be in touch with you and exchange experience with each other.this is my email if you want to email me << e-mail removed - please register and provide your contact information in your profile if you want others to contact you>> thanks in advance. bye

Teaching English in Seoul Public School

anonymous — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:23:31 GMT

We are located in BC, Canada and certified by Public school board of Seoul to provide Native English Speaking teachers in Korea. Our vision is to identify quality candidates for English teaching positions in Korea and set up rewarding work experiences for teachers that enable schools in Korea to meet and exceed their educational objectives. We aim to provide safe and reliable employment opportunities for teachers and good teachers that will make a positive difference in the lives of students in Korea. We provide an informational and process-related website designed to help enable you to work overseas in Korea. Education Adventure – Provides a complete service for you free of charge 1. FREE full...

CELTA Application Form & Task Help Please!

thebritishasian — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:53:40 GMT

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Hi there, i'm currently applying for a CELTA course at my local college and feeling a little bit unconfident with my answers to the pre-course tasks. On my application form it asks me to state why i think i am ready to undertake the CELTA course. My answer for that question was as follows: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Teaching English and meeting people from all over the world is my passion in life and something I’ve always wanted to do. Teaching my native language in a foreign country would be a dream come true for me. I feel I’m at the right age in my life now where I know...

Re: Looking for english teacher - teaching by Skype

anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:18:46 GMT

Hi! My name is Saak and I am en experienced English language teacher with Masters Degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). I taught to many students in Korea, Russia and here in USA. If you want Skype lessons, I can provide that service to you. You will get the best instruction at moderate prices, and remember that I have professional degree in teaching English and can prepare you professionally. If interested, I will help you set up English language lessons at your earliest desirable opportunity.

Re: Researching TEFL

attitudes — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:52:40 GMT

Hey!! Pelissier, Just because I offer to help out someone..Doesnt mean theres's spmething wrong with My Institue or my teaching.. Thanks for the concern tho.. But still.. You have to know the difference between teaching English as a Subject... and Teaching Spoken English You have to have a passion for Teaching as well as training...Which by the way I have both.. Life is all about Happy-go-Lucky..We can do without those stiff up lips.. believe me.. I am where I am today.. is becasue someone gave me a chance.. And I am not stupid enough to let someone teach without meeting or interviewing that person.. But thanks for the concern thoug and try to look at life in a lighter vein... God works in mysterious ways..

Re: My students can't speak English

anonymous — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:04:56 GMT

Hi, I have been teaching English to adults in Asian countries and I understand your problem. The best advice that I can give is the same that was given to me and which words well. 1. Tell your students "You learn to speak English with you ears, not your eyes." and keep reinforcing it. Teach them to understand that English is not a phonetic language. They should try to see each word as model for a combination of sounds. 2. Do not always write on the board. Encourage them to listen carefully to what you are saying. 3. Get them to speak. I know that there are often cultural barriers hindering this so that you need to lead them into some of the practice games slowly and carefully. Particularly when they are speaking to each other....

Teaching English in Public school in Seoul, Korea

anonymous — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:55:38 GMT

We are located in BC, Canada and certified by Public school board to provide Native English Speaking teachers in Korea. Income taxes are extraordinarily low by Western standards and many of your ordinary expenses (such as accommodations) are looked after by school. Generally speaking, English teachers in Korea are able to save more money while living in Korea than they would have been able to had they remained to work in their home country. Our vision is to identify quality candidates for English teaching positions in public school or private school in Korea and set up rewarding work experiences for teachers that enable schools in Korea to meet and exceed their educational objectives. We aim to provide safe and reliable...

Re: Teaching English in Cuba

anonymous — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:23:44 GMT

Hello I am looking for the same. If you find any information please contact me <E-mail address removed by mod. Contact information can be included in your profile if you register.> Thanks

AVAILABLE TEFL POSITIONS IN TURKEY!

ukla — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:07:04 GMT

UKLA ACADEMY - Language Schools / Turkey seeks experienced native English teachers for 2008 - 2009 academic year to teach Skills Courses of General English, Conversational English, TOEFL / TOEIC Prep. Courses, Business English and company courses. Employment : Full Time Start Date : November & December 2008 Student Level : Adults

Re: English Teacher wanted-Guangzhou, China

anonymous — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:36:39 GMT

Hello.I am interested in your teaching english program. I have an experience teach english. Thank you You can contact me through my e-mail.

Re: Starting up, teaching English in France....

emmeladelyn — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:43:49 GMT

hi, I've recently started teaching English in Bordeaux and looked into more of the different options before going for independent one to one tuition. If you're looking for a TEFL course in France, I think they're pretty rare, I ended up doing a correspondance course and giving lessons at the same time - allowing me to put the theory into practice as I went along. That actually worked really well for me, even if I missed having fellow students to bounce ideas off or help me get to grips with things. As for the different options, as the previous reply suggests, there are a wealth of options open to you once you have got a TEFL. If not, the French are really aware of their lack of speaking and listening skills (as you may have...

Re: Starting up, teaching English in France....

anonymous — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:38:06 GMT

Hi Richard There are many ways of earning a living teaching English in France, and although I am not doing this myself in France, I know a lot of our students who have done. If you visit this webpage you will see some of their experiences and it might give you a few ideas on how you can get started: http://www.global-english.com/hr30b8mi/france.htm Similarly there are any different courses you can do to get started, with a range of different specialist options. Hope this helps WilliamB

Starting up, teaching English in France....

anonymous — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:00:15 GMT

Hi Everybody, I've just found this site and have registered as a member... I'm an Englishman living in France (Normandy) and am considering, as a career change, teaching English to local French people, businessmen etc. Could anyone out there, who is already doing this in France, maybe give me the benefit of their experience? A sort of 'idiot's guide', if you will. I'm looking at the TEFL course and wondering, is that the benchmark, an essential tool to get started. And if so, are there a number of courses to choose from or is there a single, recognised, all-in-one course? Any comments/ shared experiences would be much appreciated. Best regards in advance, Richard.

Re: Teaching English in Cuba

anonymous — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:22:37 GMT

Hi Joanna, Did you ever get any information on teaching English in Cuba? I have taught English on and off for many years and now I'm 60 I would like to teach in Cuba, maybe as a volunteer. Any leads, info, websites, etc would be greatfully appreciated. Best regards, Paul

Re: Teaching English in Cuba

anonymous — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:27:13 GMT

Hi, Three of us from Australia are heading over to Cuba in early March 2009. We have all just finished an ESL course and we are professionals in the health area but we have no luck in locating places to teach there. We are just going to try our luck at the university in Havana and exchange English lessons for salsa dancing lessons..if that's possible. I guess we are just going to take the risk and see what happens. I'm sure one can create "the need" rather than plug into something already existing, if you know what I mean.Hope to see other like minded souls over there. In 1993 four of us took a similar chance in Albania and it has resulted in a life long link with that country. Best of luck.....maybe see you over there...

Re: Verbs

alpheccastars — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:00:19 GMT

Your question is very open-ended so difficult to answer succinctly. Are you using an ESL series of books as the basis for your course? If you are following a particular plan, then I would look at the teacher's manuals and see how it progresses through the lessons in teaching English verb forms. With the progressive tenses, you certainly have to begin with the present tense of the verb "be". If your students' native language has a progressive tense, you are a long way towards success, since you can map the English form to the same form in their language.

Re: I have played it for 5 years, I have been playing this for 5 years,any difference?

fandorin — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:14:08 GMT

You're welcome. You should use it only when the duration of action is pointed. I had been working for a whole day when my brother came. He has been teaching English since 1980. Notice both of them can be used if the action, expressed by Perfect Continuous Tense, has finished right before general action, expressed in Simple Tense. But it's rarely used.

What method (s) do you consider best...

myenglishcorner — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:09:23 GMT

Hi.. I would be really interested in reading your thoughts on the best method (s) for teaching English. Let's assume that the students have a basic understanding of English, how would you teach them from here ? Thanks Gibby

Re: need some guidance

anonymous — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:26:23 GMT

Hello, Do you still need grammatical help? My background is Teaching English of Other Languages. I am interested in partnering with your company. Sincerely, Tonya N. Jefferson CEO P.S. Here is what you posted. Here are my corrections... Global IT University, add a comma, front, peers, change comma to a question mark, I've always had problems in these areas, add a question mark, e-mail was omitted, I'm, grammatical (the 2nd time), you Hello, I work for a company called global It University. I am only 29 years old and I have worked my way up into the position of Director of Business Development. I have been struggling with sending out emails to important clients and getting messages back letting me know I have grammatical...

Re: Teaching English in Cuba

anonymous — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:31:09 GMT

I am seeking a job teaching English in Cuba also any information would be greatly appreciated. You can reach me at <email addresses are allowed only in members' profiles, not in the public forums. Please register if you wish to share your contact info.>

Re: A degree proves nothing. What does a degree mean to you?

anonymous — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:15:53 GMT

Dear all, I've recently completing my Trinity teaching course. I have a degree in law and possess postgraduate legal qualifications and a string of law-related continued professional development courses. What does this prove? It sure doesn't prove I can do the law job (although I can). With regard to Lee's post titled "A degree proves nothing. What does a degree mean to you?" (2004) I like to say that having a degree is a requirement for certain jobs and some of them you can gain qualifications through long term work experience although you usually still have to take some form of examinations. Nowadays much university learning is being spoon fed without really understanding its application and practical usage. ...

Re: looking for a good book for English conversation

stevenwcollins — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:33:17 GMT

Hi. My name is Steve Collins and I have been teaching English in London for twenty years. I'm not sure, but my book Practical Everyday English with CD will be able to help you if your level is upper intermediate or advanced. It is particularly useful for those wishing to be fluent in British English conversation. Please contact english forums for details of my email address and website. I do not sell the book personally but it is available on all Amazon sites. Good luck

how to be creative when it comes to little ones?

elham_6686 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:15:49 GMT

hello, i`ve been teaching english for 3 years .i usually work with children from 5 to 12. for older students i am creative in so many ways...i use many things to make the subject funny and easy to learn but when it comes to 4 or 5 ,i run out of creativity ! they`re so full of new things that somtimes i feel i`m stuck in an other world and i dont have any clue how to go on! i try to be energetic so we sing, we have lots of wrokshops,we paint and...but it`s never enough. the more i do the more they want and just then i feel desperate and helpless ! i cant find any thing else to do so they get bored and they start to do whatever they want. honestly i have to let them to that or i`ll have THE headache for the next couple of hours.(the class...

Re: For those ESL teachers...

pete west — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:30:09 GMT

We get this question asked almost every day here at ICAL by both native and non native English speakers. Grammar is often perceived as a major obstacle by many English teachers. Not because they feel their English may be poor but because despite being able to speak and write English correctly they don’t know what makes it correct and they cannot explain it to their students. How many times have you been asked questions like: Why can I not say “I have an Italian new girlfriend.” You well know the correct sentence is “I have a new Italian girlfriend” but apart from your instinct you have no other guidance as to why one is correct and the other isn’t, and so the inevitable answer follows: Because that’s not how we say it in English! Ok,...

How many years' experience

tuongvan — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:08:03 GMT

Hi teachers, Can I say "How many years' experience do you have of / in teaching English ?" Thank you in advance

Re: 20years' experience

tuongvan — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:28:09 GMT

Thank you Philips, Can I say "How many years' experience do you have of / in teaching English ? Best wishes

20years' experience

tuongvan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:34:31 GMT

Hi teachers, Can I say like this:? a/How many years'experience do you have of teaching English? b/How many years'experience do you have in teaching English? c/How many years'experience do you have teaching English? I have over 20 years' experience/over twenty- year experience of teaching English? I have over 20 years' experience/ over twenty- year experience in teaching English? I have over 20 years' experience / over twenty- year experience teaching English? I have over 20 years of experience of teaching English? I have over 20 years of experience in teaching English? I have over 20 years of experience teaching English? Thank you very much in advance

English teachers needed in the English Village in Taoyuan (ASAP)

houmickey — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:56:13 GMT

English teachers needed in the English Village in Taoyuan (ASAP) <a href="http://www.esldewey.com.tw/jobdetail.php?job_id=368">MP0019</a> Tired of teaching English in schools? Want some thing more challenging and different? Teach in the English village in Taoyuan! Teaching English using role playing method and move around scenarios. The working hours will be from 0830~1630 with both office and teaching hours included. The salary will be NT$60,890 + NT$5,000 bonus with two million NT accidental insurance included. After complete the contract, bonus will be given on the 31st of December. Let teaching become a fun and exciting job for both yourself and the students! Teach in a way you never imagine before!...

Re: Is full stop before or after quotation marks?

anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:33:27 GMT

I have been teaching English for 27 years. I have always placed the full stop/period inside the quotation marks. Also, it is "quotation," not "quotes." A "quote" is the remark or statement that a person has made. The punctuation is called "quotation marks."

Re: TEFLese

kooyeen — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:55:02 GMT

Dictionary's definition doesn't always help. And I googled. So forgive my ignorance, could someone please tell me what exactly TEFLese is in a simplified definition? Hi, TEFLese (TEFL = Teaching English as a Foreign Language) is a term we kind of made up to talk about the kind of English that is taught to foreign learners, which often seems to be rather "artificial" or "unidiomatic" compared to the real language native speakers use everyday. It's difficult to define anyway, since I would associate that term more with "bad approach to teaching and learning" than a real kind of English.

What (how?) does the writer feel about Zheng Jie's recent victory?

hongkie — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:25:20 GMT

This is an extract from the exercise given by an tutorial centre teaching English. "Based on the information of the above article, what does the writer feel about Zheng Jie's recent victory?" 1. Should we say "given in the above article" or "from the above article" instead of "of the above article"? 2. Should we ask "How does the writer feel" instead of "What does the writer feel"?

Re: English Teachers wanted in Mianyang,Sichuan, China

anonymous — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:51:09 GMT

Hello, I am interested in teaching English in Mianyang. I have a B.S. degree, but no teaching experience. What qualifications do I need to be able to teach English in this city. Thank you, Jeanne Isbell

Re: Lack of emphasis on NPs in ESL

kooyeen — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:10:09 GMT

I feel ignorant... I don't know what a noun phrase is. Ok, wait, checking on Wikipedia in progress... found! --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noun_phrase If noun phrases are like those, then I don't think they are much of a problem. But it depends on what you really mean... because I think I might agree on the fact certain structures with complex noun phrases are not emphasized while teaching English at all. For example: Jenny's cat is the biggest I have ever seen. <--- All grammar books are full of these examples. Jenny's boyfriend's cat is the biggest I have ever seen . <--- Never seen anything like this. Bob and Mary's house is in Denver. <--- All grammar books cover this. Me and my...