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The latest article on ‘Happy Cats TEFL’ is titled “Students Turn to TEFL to Escape Fierce Competition for Graduate Jobs”.
Erin Critchley says, “With the number of unemployed ever increasing in the UK, the amount of job vacancies lessening rapidly and Universities churning out fresh graduate’s year on year it’s no wonder many are finding themselves knee deep in ‘dear john’ letters, struggling to earn a living and turning to the overseas job market for a lifeline.
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The latest article on bangkokpost.com is titled “Tony Blair teaches English to Thais”.
The bangkokpost.com team says, “The government’s “2012 English Speaking Year” programme was given a big boost yesterday, with Britain’s former prime minister Tony Blair acting as an honorary English teacher for a group of young students.
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The latest article on timesofindia.indiatimes.com is titled “English teachers’ meet in Guwahati from Jan 19″.
Padmini Bhuyan says, “A three-day national conference for English teachers at the college and university level will be held in the city from January 19. The department of English Language Teaching (ELT), Gauhati University, in collaboration with Cambridge University Press, is organizing the event.
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The latest article on ‘Happy Cats TEFL’ is titled “English Language Learning goes Social with the Aid of Social Media Outlets”.
Monika Salita says, “For many around the globe, young and old alike, social media is proving to be a new gateway to information discovery and sharing. Today, Facebook isn’t just for catching up with former classmates and Twitter isn’t just for reading the latest breaking news or celebrity gossip. These social media outlets (along with many others) are serving as resources from which to gain small doses of concrete and useful information, as well as forums in which to ask questions, interact with others, find answers, and learn fresh and hip, but at the same time very useful, pieces of language”.
English Language Learning goes Social with the Aid of Social Media Outlets
The latest article on ‘Happy Cats TEFL’ is titled “Give Back to the Community: Start an English Club in Your School or Town”.
Monika Salita says, “Teaching a multitude of English lessons every week can be anything from invigorating to exhausting. But if you see that students are hungry to learn, and you are eager to be creative and teach students in yet another exciting way, starting an English Club at your school or in your town may be a great idea.
The latest article on ‘Happy Cats TEFL’ is titled “Teaching English in India”.
Daniel Cariello says, “India is an incredibly diverse country to visit with a multitude of people to meet and experiences to be had. There are a variety of landscapes: from incredible golden beaches to snow-covered mountains, which loom over the country and impale the skyline. The serrated mountain tops create a magnificent horizon, especially when watching the sunrise/sunset in a city such as Bangalore.
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The latest article on ‘Happy Cats TEFL’ is titled “5 Tips on How to Productively Manage Your Time as a TEFL Teacher”.
Monika Salita says, “This post was inspired by Inc. Magazine’s recent article, “7 Things Highly Productive People Do.” Whether or not you agree with its points, I believe that there are some worthwhile tips mentioned, which can be easily transferred to the life of a TEFL teacher.
Some points that have helped me to effectively manage my time, and thus become a better teacher include the following
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The latest article on online.wsj.com is titled “Ancient Language Gets Extended Life In Iraq”.
BROOKE ANDERSON says, “It is commonly known as the language of Jesus and is the root of both Arabic and Hebrew. But what’s less widely known is that Aramaic is still spoken, and is in fact thriving in some parts of Iraq.
“We’re very proud of our language,” says Sister Jermine Daoud, a nun originally from Baghdad who grew up speaking the language and who now lives in Shaqlawa,
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The latest article on is titled “Tefl Update for January”.
Max de Lotbinière says, “Welcome to TEFL Update for January, a roundup of the latest ELT related news and views to appear in Learning English, the special section of the Guardian Weekly for English language teaching professionals worldwide.
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The latest article on blog.careermitra.com is titled “ETS Launches New Assessment Website – CBAL”.
Srikanth says, “Educational Testing Service (ETS), the world’s leading measurement and research organization, has launched a new website to stimulate discussion, debate, and promote empirical research to help teachers and students meet the goals of the English language arts (ELA) Common Core State Standards. The standards were designed, in part, to set a trajectory so all students are college and career-ready by no later than the end of high school.
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The latest article on vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn is titled “Local teachers of English not up to standard”.
Hong Minh says, “HA NOI — Vu Minh Quang, father of a seventh grader at Trung Nhi Junior Secondary School, noticed a contradiction in his son’s English.
“He has always got best marks at English grammar, but when I take him out to meet my foreign partners, he finds it hard to speak proficiently,” Quang said.
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The latest article on paherald.sk.ca is titled “English for Employment”.
Keely Dakin says, “An opportunity to gain greater English language skills is available for new residents to Canada. English for Employment classes are being offered free of charge at the Prince Albert Multicultural Council. Class begins in the end of February. Created for people who have a basic knowledge of the language but still need polishing in the finer details,
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The latest article on guardian.co.uk is titled “US launches global push to share ELT skills”.
Max de Lotbinière says, “The US state department, already established as a major provider of English language teaching support through its international public diplomacy strategy, is seeking to promote more aggressively US ELT skills and expertise to meet the growing global demand for language learning.
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The latest article on guardian.co.uk is titled “Rupert Murdoch ‘denied’ in Asia ELT broadcast contract”.
Max de Lotbinière says, “Sky News, part-owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch, below, has lost its bid to run the Australian government’s international news and English language teaching broadcasting service after ministers cancelled a controversial tender process last month.
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The latest article on sdcitytimes.com is titled “Students armed with language skills speak out”.
Brennan Maclean says, “A classroom on the City College campus houses young, vibrant students striving to obtain a well rounded education.
The City foreign languages department encompasses Arabic, Latin, Chinese, French, German, Vietnamese, Japanese, Russian, Tagalog, and Spanish. With many options to choose from, students take language courses for many different reasons”.
The latest article on alaskapublic.org is titled “Communication gap removed”.
The alaskapublic.org team says, “Difficulties and inconveniences encountered by Myanmarese and Indian officers during interaction on different matters have been greatly reduced after 30 Myanmarese officers have been given spoken English education under the sponsorship of the Government of Manipur.
An official source informed that the proposal for teaching English to Myanmarese officials was put up by the Government of Myanmar during a border liaison meeting held in October this year”.
The latest article on indianastatesman.com is titled “250 students, staff lose free speech”.
Mikaella dela Pena says, “Students symbolically signed their constitutional rights away for a free meal Monday.
The First Amendment Free Food Festival took place in Dede I from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., coinciding with the anniversary of the ratification of the First Amendment.
Upon entering the country of Treelandia, 250 students and staff who participated in the event were unable to speak freely, take photographs, participate in prayer and petition against the dictators”.
The latest article on nst.com.my is titled “English a ticket out of poverty”.
Zainul Arifin Md Isa says, “I BELIEVE the argument on the need for better English proficiency was won long ago. The overwhelming majority of Malaysians, regardless of race, recognise the need for better, if not good, English.
At times, too much of our time is spent trying to put forth the argument on the importance of the language, when in fact it is no longer necessary”.
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