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"); document.title=document.title+ " "; arnews[0]="How to Effectively use Games in the Preschool and Elementary ESL Classroom
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How to Effectively use Games in the Preschool and Elementary ESL Classroom by employing and using organization, expectations, variation, respect, routine and nuture. Just by keeping these tips in mind, you'll be able to teach children grammar with ease. You'll be having fun and they'll be having fun - so much fun, in fact, that they might not even realize they are learning in the process!

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Author : Shelly Vernon"; arnews[0] += "
"; arnews[1]="Characteristics of a Sought After Teacher: Know What Schools Look For
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When a school searches for a new teacher for an open teaching position, they already have an image of the teacher they want. Every school has certain qualities they feel a teacher must have to be successful. Those qualities can be many things depending on the needs and location of the school. While the qualities that each school considers important may vary, there are usually shared qualities that all schools would consider important to the job.

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Author : M. G. Hines"; arnews[1] += "
"; arnews[2]="Preparing Your ESL/EFL/TEFL Teacher Resume
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Author : Total ESL"; arnews[2] += "
"; arnews[3]="Education
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Choosing the education field has to be connected with a "calling" of a person, because it requires a lot of professional and personal qualities and constant self-perfection. Entering the education field has been a very motivated decision for me. This particular decision is completely based on the former experience I had had all the way to the moment I decided I will connect my future with it.

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Author : John Nilson"; arnews[3] += "
"; arnews[4]="The Role of Native Language in ESL/EFL Teaching
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The Role of Native Language in Acquiring English. Study after study has demonstrated that there is a strong and positive correlation between literacy in the native language and learning English.

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Author : ESL Society"; arnews[4] += "
"; arnews[5]="Surviving Your First Year of Teaching
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When you decide to become a teacher, the truth of the matter is that teacher preparation programs give you skills and technique, but they simply do not teach you the reality of classroom teaching. As a new teacher, you may be caught off guard. You can become quickly overwhelmed when you first set foot in a classroom.

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Author : Sonya Wilson"; arnews[5] += "
"; arnews[6]="Effectiveness of Drama in the English Classroom
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How effective is the strategy of drama in teaching extended written text within the English classroom? This report is divided into three parts - What, Why and How;

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Author : Kate Marie Ryan"; arnews[6] += "
"; arnews[7]="Work Abroad - Is An ALT Position Abroad Right For You?
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ALT stands for Assistant Language Teacher. ALT's are the guys and gals that go into the public schools and teach English along with a Japanese teacher. For teachers in Japan, ALT work is one option for employment. Your experience as an ALT depends a lot on what school you get sent to. Here's a little bit of what you can expect when you teach abroad as an ALT.

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Author : Ethan Allen"; arnews[7] += "
"; arnews[8]="In defence of English teaching
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I have one of the greatest jobs in the world. I get paid to do what I love doing. I teach English in Japan. I have always enjoyed meeting and conversing with interesting people, only now I get paid for it.

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Author : Kevin Burns"; arnews[8] += "
"; arnews[9]="Communicative approach to language teaching in general, and teaching reading, in particular
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In this paper an attempt will be made to briefly deal with the notion of communication, communicative language teaching, its implications for teaching reading. To achieve this goal, we shall look at the reading process from a communicative angle within the framework of discourse.

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Author : Hassan Asghari"; arnews[9] += "
"; arnews[10]="Encouraging Classroom Language Use - Part 1
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Classroom language is that collection of phrases used for communication among teacher and students, from "Open your books to page fifteen" to "May I go to the bathroom?" While emphasis is usually placed primarily on the target language, classroom language, too, can be an invaluable way of promoting English as real communication, student involvement in the lesson, and active language learning skills.

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Author : Michele Louwerse"; arnews[10] += "
"; arnews[11]="THE NEW FACE OF LARGE SCHOOL CHAINS
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The world moves on and the situation of many foreign language centres in Greece (as well as in many other countries) has changed dramatically.

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Author : Marisa Constantinides"; arnews[11] += "
"; arnews[12]="Interesting ESL Group Activities
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Joanne Elliot outlines several activities for using groups to teach children. Activities include cultural charades, word association, and memory momentum.

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Author : Joanne Elliott"; arnews[12] += "
"; arnews[13]="Teacher Burn Out - 3 Crucial Strategies to Get Beyond It
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If you dread the thought of waking up the next morning to drive to your teaching job and face kids all day, or have been feeling physically, mentally and emotionally run down, or if you find yourself to be more cynical, irritable or negative than usual you might be suffering from teacher burn out.

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Author : Tania Mesar"; arnews[13] += "
"; arnews[14]="Insider Tips To Helping Educators Teach English Easil
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To teach someone to speak English effectively, a teacher must be able to put new words into context so that the student can understand the correct meanings. Because plain repetition can be boring, a skilled instructor has to make the learning process entertaining.

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Author : Mike Selvon"; arnews[14] += "
"; arnews[15]="Effective English Teaching: Why Some Students Think The English Language Is A Boring Study Subject
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I hate to admit it, but back in my college days, when my English professor comes in to our class, all of us would start groaning. It means all of us would have to endure 1 and a half hour of boring English language lecture. And it always makes me laugh whenever I remember those days.

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Author : Mary Simmers"; arnews[15] += "
"; arnews[16]="Blended Learning for TOEFL Classes
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This article explains how online technology is used to enhanced TOEFL and TOEIC classroom-based courses.

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Author : Radames Bernath"; arnews[16] += "
"; arnews[17]="Volunteers Abroad - Volunteer Teaching in Africa
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Volunteers abroad almost invariably return home feeling like they made a really worthwhile contribution to the area they visit. Rightly so, because any reputable volunteer organization will put your skills to work in the most valuable way possible. Volunteer teaching in Africa is one of the areas where help is always wanted - and just because you don't have teaching qualifications right now doesn't mean you won't be welcome.

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Author : Jeff Seams"; arnews[17] += "
"; arnews[18]="Teaching English to Adults in Spain
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Teaching English in Spain can be a lot easier than other countries, the students have often studied English for many years but lack the confidence to speak. Offering practical English speaking lessons can be very rewarding for teacher and student. Teaching is an easy way to make friends, and students are highly motivated.

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Author : Andy De Ronda"; arnews[18] += "
"; arnews[19]="Teaching Jobs Abroad For NQTs
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International schools are looking for NQTs who are trained in the UK to teach core subjects abroad. Teaching jobs in Europe are on the rise according to inquiries and interest. They have noted a significant rise in requests and job postings for UK trained teachers and currently cannot meet the demands from international schools.

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Author : Adrian McDonald"; arnews[19] += "
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