Neal Evans

A fresh look at the TEFL scene from Phnom Penh

The breadth of knowledge necessary to learn the process of teaching together is vast. Add the almost limitless amount of content contained within the English language and you begin to realise just how ambitious an aim it is for ...

John Cleghorn

Teaching English as a second language can become a daunting experience for both the teacher and the learner if it is not presented in an enthusiastic fashion.

From experience everybody will know there is nothing worse than to having to sit through a never ending boring and dry lesson or speech, and on the same note, even if the presentation is done with humor and enthusiasm, if ...

Robert Crowe

Typecasting to an almost-cruel accuracy!

What makes TEFL teaching in Asia such an attractive option for the characters of the world? Are they simply a restless breed, festering with discontent over the restraints and customs of their native lands? Do they need a new challenge, ...

Steve Louw

An Overview

There is no doubt that movies offer tired teachers and classrooms a nice big motivating push! Movies present language in a way that is often more natural than that found in course-books, the fantastic visual context aids understanding and boosts ...

Michelle Di

Terror or Treasure?

"I've decided to give you the little ones, they're two and three years old." my employer stated matter-of-factly. "But, but" I spluttered "I've only ever taught adults in the past." The blood drained from my face and I felt a sweat ...