Vol. 4 Issue 46 – Research Paper: 'The effects of computer on language learning and teaching' by Dr. Fatemeh Alipanahi

The purpose of this study was to discuss the effectiveness of using computer on language teaching and language learning. This research was conducted using freshmen university students. The results of the study indicated that computer assisted instruction is an effective method of delivering information literacy skills Instruction. Students were able to select an appropriate database for their topic and navigate through, select, and print information that supported their focus questions with minimal involvement on the part of the teacher. These findings may also be useful for considering the likely effects of current teaching practices, subject-by-subject, level-by-level, and pedagogy-by pedagogy. A fuller treatment of the research literature on differential computer use practices will be provided in a later draft.

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Vol. 4 Issue 46 – Article: 'How to Get a TEFL Job in South Korea' by Matthew Clark

We’ve seen teachers in Korea who swear by their public school jobs and we’ve seen teachers who say they’d never teach in anything other than a private school (hagwons/kindergartens) in Korea. For the public school positions, the bar has been raised in terms of the qualifications and experience of the teachers accepted.

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Vol. 4 Issue 45 – Article: 'How to Stimulate Conversation in the ESL Classroom' by Lenore Holditch

While some teachers complain about chatty and unruly students, ESL teachers often struggle with the opposite problem. Students can be despondent and unnaturally quiet during ESL classes, and even the most upbeat and energetic teachers can encounter daunting silences and weak discussions.

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