English is becoming essential all over the world. Moreover, someone who learns to speak English has better job prospects, earns more money, and enjoys a higher quality of life regardless of background or social status. However, often the opportunity to learn English is only available to those with higher incomes. In January 2016, I plan to […]
Category: #ESL
30 Ways to be an Excellent ESL/EFL Teacher
Do preliminary testing if possible in order to group students by language level. Identify your students’ language goals and vocabulary requirements. Choose your textbooks and resources carefully. Bring enthusiasm for learning English to the classroom. Establish your authority in the classroom from the beginning. Learn your students’ names, and take an active interest in getting […]
Teacher
Here in Perú almost all of my students call me “Teacher” instead of Keith, even my adult students. I can only assume that in this culture the students call you “Teacher” as a sign of respect, however I´m not sure that I was feeling much respect from the teenage boys I taught on Saturday morning […]
On Teaching English
I´d like to share with you a little about my experience teaching English in Ecuador, as well as talk about the business of teaching English in Latin America and abroad. I finished up my 3-month teaching cycle a few days ago. I taught 3 classes, which I affectionately called my Niños, Chicos, and Sabados. In […]
TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language
If you have ever thought about teaching English in another country, and if you don’t already have a TEFL certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), now might be a good time to get that certificate. First of all, the TEFL certificate is widely accepted and will get you a job teaching English just about […]