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• Distance learning for teachers – is it right for you?

  By Pete on August 11, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  It’s a pleasure to introduce this guest post from Phil Wade. He shares some useful advice for teachers thinking of undertaking distance study. I did my first TEFL course with i-to-i about 18 years ago and as a follow-up, I… Read More ›

• Some thoughts on authentic listening materials

  By Pete on August 9, 2016 • ( 9 )

  

  I’ve been a materials writer for 2 months now. It’s about time I started reflecting on it. I haven’t had time to do so as it’s a very busy role – hence the lack of blog activity. I’m currently writing… Read More ›

• Reflection on CELTA and Trinity TESOL Courses

  By Pete on August 7, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  In her latest guest post, Nicky Salmon talks about the importance of reflecting on your teaching practice. A very important part of any pre- or in-service teacher training course, is REFLECTION. On a CELTA or Trinity TESOL course this will… Read More ›

• Writing for ELT magazines

  By Pete on July 27, 2016 • ( 50 )

  

  I’ve been published in a few industry magazines over the past year. Some of you might like to do the same. If so, here are a few tips. I’m no expert, but you might find them useful. What do you… Read More ›

• How to write CELTA lesson plans

  By Pete on July 10, 2016 • ( 18 )

  

  In her latest guest post, Nicky Salmon talks about how to write effective lesson plans on the CELTA/Trinity TESOL course. What is a lesson plan? On a CELTA/Trinity TESOL course a plan is made up of: 1.The procedure. This is… Read More ›

• How to survive a CELTA course

  By Pete on July 1, 2016 • ( 7 )

  

  In her second guest post, Nicky Salmon offers some useful tips for surviving an intensive 4-week CELTA training course. The title might sound a bit dramatic, but a typical course is very intensive, especially if you have chosen the 4-week option…. Read More ›

• How to become an English teacher

  By Pete on June 30, 2016 • ( 12 )

  

  In this great guest post, Nicky Salmon offers some really useful tips for how to get into English language teaching. Nicky is a CELTA trainer, and will be happy to answer any of your questions or comments on this post…. Read More ›

• Tips for managing young learners

  By Pete on June 15, 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  We set up a ‘Quality Circle’ here at the British Council Bangkok last term. Ours is basically like a reflective practice group set up for teachers, by teachers. We meet twice a term. Every 5 weeks we choose a topic… Read More ›

• Course review: Dyslexia and foreign language teaching

  By Pete on June 14, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  I finished this FutureLearn course a few weeks ago. It was offered by Lancaster University, and was the second course I’ve done through them – the other one was an introduction to corpus linguistics. The course was 4 weeks long…. Read More ›

• 11 things challenge

  By Pete on June 8, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Acknowledge the nominating blogger Sandy Millin nominated me to do this 11 things blog challenge the other day, so here it is! Share 11 random facts about yourself…