Introduction This post is all about a book with word search puzzles for English language learners. The book provides a fun and effective way to improve your vocabulary. Please read on to find out how. Concept Before the days of smartphones, there used to be electronic hand-held devices that could quickly translate words for you. … [Read more…]
Print on Demand – Introduction If you know already what print on demand is, then feel free to jump over the following explanation and check out the items that are funny and/or interesting to English language learners and teachers. In the so-called ‘good old days’, if a designer wanted to sell cool and/or funny designs, … [Read more…]
Introduction to the Complete English Grammar Course In this post I will look at the Complete English Grammar Course (direct link), which is a great course for anyone who is interested in improving their English grammar. This course gives you, the English language learner, a complete overview of English grammar, as well as the ability … [Read more…]
This article looks at using portable Bluetooth speakers in the classroom. Teaching in the good old days When the teacher used to come into the classroom in the good old days, they were lugging a ‘portable’ CD player (or tape recorder in the really good old days). There were several problems with this, apart from … [Read more…]
Coursera online courses – all the details Introduction to Coursera Coursera was founded in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors (Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng) who wanted to share their knowledge and skills with the world. They put their courses online for anyone to take – and in a few months, taught more learners … [Read more…]
This post deals with the question of how to live in another country. I’m not talking about short holidays, but actually moving long-term. How to live in another country – introduction Whether as a teacher or a student, you might find yourself moving to another country as a result of language learning. This is a … [Read more…]
What is the Best TEFL Course? – Introduction The question “What is the best TEFL course?” is similar to the question “What is the best banana cake recipe?” The matter is highly subjective and different people will have different answers. Your circumstances and preferences are unique to you. (Also, I have used the term TEFL … [Read more…]
ITTT TEFL Certification – all the details Introduction to ITTT TEFL certification In this post, I will take a detailed look at the ITTT TEFL certification. There is a special link at the end, that will give you a 15% discount from the regular price. For the sake of simplicity, TEFL and TESOL are used … [Read more…]
Difference Between TESOL and TEFL – Introduction If you’re thinking of becoming an English teacher you will have seen these terms a lot. You will often see them used interchangeably and the question “What’s the difference between TESOL and TEFL” frequently arises. This video is based on this post and is for people who prefer … [Read more…]
