Volume 6 Issue 7

Teaching English Abroad: Answers to the Big Questions (Wall St. Cheat Sheet)

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Anthea Mitchell has published an article ‘Teaching English Abroad: Answers to the Big Questions’ on the Wall St. Cheat Sheet.

Anthea says, “If you love to travel but are more committed than just a two week trip to Italy, you might be considering living abroad. If you work or have studied in certain industries, your work visa will likely be easy as pie to finagle, but if your background is a little less marketable overseas, teaching English could be one way to score yourself a job, a place to live, and a fulfilling experience somewhere new. If teaching English is something you’re interested in, there a number of questions you’ll probably want answered. Here are just a few answers to help get you off to a good start. (more…)

How schools are breaking down the language barrier for EAL students (Guardian)

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Nick Morrison has published an article ‘How schools are breaking down the language barrier for EAL students’ on the Guardian.

Nick says, “One of the more significant changes to the school population in recent years has been the increase in the number of children with English as an additional language (EAL). Such students now form a majority in one in nine schools in England; the number has risen by 20% during the last five years.

Although this is a relatively new challenge for many schools, others have a long track record of working with EAL children, allowing them to develop tried and tested approaches. (more…)

The European Conference on Education 2014, UK, July 9-13

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Note from the conference organizers
The International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global university partners is proud to announce the Second European Conference on Education, to be held from July 9-13, 2014, at the Thistle Hotel Brighton, in the United Kingdom.

Hear the latest research, publish before a global audience, present in a supportive environment, network, engage in new relationships, experience the UK, explore Brighton, London and the South-East of England, join a global academic community…

IAFOR promotes and facilitates new multifaceted approaches to one of the core issues of our time, namely globalization and its many forms of growth and expansion. Awareness of how it cuts across the world of education, and its subsequent impact on societies, institutions and individuals, is a driving force in educational policies and practices across the globe. IAFOR’s Conferences on Education have these issues at their core. (more…)