Video: Research Based Vocabulary Teaching and Learning – William R. Lawrenz
ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#36 | October 7, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036
Article: ‘Guide to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)’ – Ben Davies
ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#36 | October 7, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036
Ben Davies has posted an article titled “Guide to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)” on jobs.ac.uk.
Ben says, “TEFL, CELTA, TESOL, DELTA… all of these acronyms relate to one thing: teaching English as a foreign language. The range of courses on offer can be quite confusing. Are you looking for a short course or an internationally recognised qualification? Are you new to teaching or have you been lecturing for 20 years? Our one stop guide to these qualifications should equip you to make an informed course choice.
TESOL or CELTA?
The two most well known qualifications are Trinity TESOL (Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and CELTA (Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults). Both are widely recognised by employers and by official bodies. The difference between the two courses is surprisingly little. (more…)
Conference: JALT’s ’39th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning’, Japan, October 2013
ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#36 | October 7, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036
We start to learn even before we are born and continue learning throughout our lives. It’s an important part of the life voyage of each human being. Every one of us has learning stories—our own stories as well as the ones we contribute to as friends, partners, parents, and teachers. What are your learning stories? What are your learning memories? Bring them to Kobe in 2013 and share them with your colleagues. JALT2013 promises to be a captivating port on your lifetime learning voyage.
Registrations
Onsite registration will be offered at the conference site from 25 October, 4:00-7:00 pm, and throughout the remaining days of the conference. VISA and MasterCard will be accepted. Please bring your membership card to register at member rates. See the conference fees page for registration option details. (more…)