English Rocks! 101 ESL Games, Activities, and Lesson Plans


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They're bored, they're tired, and they'd rather be anywhere else. That's no way to teach an ESL class, and no way to spend your time teaching abroad. So why not get things moving and shaking with something they actually like for a change? You can do just that with English Rocks! 101 ESL Games, Activities, and Lesson Plans. Make your ESL class the most popular in school today with 101 lesson ideas presented with 112 pictures to help explain them. Your students will love you, and your time as an ESL teacher will finally be headache-free. So toss out that ESL textbook and burn those boring English grammar sheets. Let your class find out why learning English Rocks!




Teaching English Abroad


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Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to travel and work abroad? Teaching English as a foreign language is a fun and rewarding career choice if you want to see the world. Whether you're a trained teacher, newly qualified or want to travel the globe, Teaching English Abroad is the most comprehensive guide to finding and securing a teaching job abroad. Packed with hundreds of different schools and placements across 90 countries from South Korea to Australia, there are a huge range of opportunities to choose from, including both long and short-term placements. Teaching English Abroad provides all the essential information you need, region by region, so you have a safe and successful trip. Inside find out: How valuable qualifications are to teaching abroad Which ELT courses available, lasting from a weekend to 3 years Where to search for jobs from recruitment organisations to websites How to prepare for your trip abroad and overcome any issues How other teachers found their work from personal accounts Now in its 16th edition, this new edition includes more than 50 new employer listings - from Switzerland to Taiwan, Georgia to Kenya, and Hungary to Bolivia.




Teaching English Abroad


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Fully revised new edition of the definitive guide to short and long-term opportunities around the world for both trained and untrained teachers in the booming field of teaching English as a foreign language. Contains substantial chapters on finding work in over 20 countries where EFL is a major industry including lists of language schools which hire English teachers. Plus full information on how to become qualified, the role of recruitment agencies, what to take etc.




Teaching English Abroad


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Teaching English Abroad is the definitive and acclaimed guide to short and long-term opportunities around the world for both trained and untrained teachers in the booming field of teaching English as a foreign language. Opportunities exist from Bordeaux to Bogota, Paris to Patras, the Mediterranean to the South China Seas and the UK to the USA. Essential background information includes a section on training as an EFL teacher including a directory of more than 350 TEFL courses lasting from a weekend to three years, advice on the preparations to make, and on how to cope with any problems that may arise. Invaluable information on finding a job covers recruitment organizations, useful websites, setting up as a freelance teacher, and finding jobs on the spot. Includes a country guide covering more than 70 countries where EFL is a major industry with information on the prospects for qualified and unqualified teachers, red tape, conditions of employment etc., and with over 1,500 language school addresses to contact for jobs.




How To Be an English Teacher Abroad


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Have you ever thought about taking a year or two to travel abroad? If your answer is yes, then this is the perfect book for you. How To Be an English Teacher Abroad is an insider’s guide to living and working abroad. Whether you are a seasoned professional looking for a career change or a fresh university graduate who wants to explore the world, teaching English abroad is a great experience. This guide will take you through every aspect of teaching abroad step by step, along with helpful tips about how to make the most of living abroad. The guide includes: • Why you should decide to teach English abroad • Which countries are the best (and worst) to teach in • First-hand info about culture, food and travel abroad • Detailed instructions about how to create a first class lesson plan • Tricks to being a better teacher than anyone else out there • Insider knowledge about housing, job-seeking, finances and much more • Tips on how to get started with your teaching abroad experience • Help identifying the best teaching jobs and opportunities • Lots of advice and mistakes shared with you from the author’s personal experience • What teaching abroad can do for your future career With a different aspect of the world of teaching English abroad discussed in every chapter, this book is a comprehensive, easy to follow guide to help you on the road to success. About the Expert Emily Nemchick is an English writer who has lived in five different countries and currently resides in the United States. After gaining a degree from the University of Cambridge she decided to become an English teacher and signed up for a TEFL course in the Czech Republic. Emily spent a year teaching English in Prague, where she gained a great deal of firsthand knowledge about what it means to live, work and teach abroad. With teaching connections from Europe to Asia, there is little she doesn’t know about the world of TEFL. Emily lives in Pittsburgh with her husband, whom she met in Prague, and enjoys painting, reading and baking. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.




Teach English as a Foreign Language: Teach Yourself (New Edition)


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Is this the right book for me? A course to take you from beginner to confident teacher Are you looking for a complete course in teaching English as a foreign language which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident teacher? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Teach English as a Foreign Language will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language teaching experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added features within the course and online. Teach English as a Foreign Language includes: Chapter 1: Being a student Chapter 2: Being a teacher Chapter 3: Classroom management and manner Chapter 4: Teaching grammar via a situational presentation Chapter 5: Teaching grammar via a text or recording Chapter 6: Teaching grammar via 'test teach test' Chapter 7: Teaching vocabulary Chapter 8: Checking understanding of meaning Chapter 9: Pronunciation Chapter 10: Practice activities Chapter 11: Receptive skills 1 - Reading Chapter 12: Receptive skills 2 - Listening Chapter 13: Productive skills 1 - Speaking Chapter 14: Productive skills 2 - Writing Chapter 15: Spoken and written mistakes Chapter 16: Correction Chapter 17: Lesson planning 1 - aims Chapter 18: Lesson planning 2 - writing a lesson plan Chapter 19: Lesson planning 3 - anticipating problems Chapter 20: Lesson planning 4 - what would you do if...? Chapter 21: Using course books and other materials Chapter 22: Testing students Chapter 23: Teaching one-to-one Chapter 24: DVDs and other resources Chapter 25: Professional awareness and development Chapter 26: Career prospects and job hunting Chapter 27: A guide to levels Chapter 28: Language glossary Chapter 29: A glossary of terms Chapter 30: Some useful addresses Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Not got much time? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Author insights Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Test yourself Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. Extend your knowledge Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject. Five things to remember Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Try this Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.




You Can Travel Free


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After 500,000 miles of free travel, this expert advises how to receive free accommodations, cruises, package tours, and more. He reveals that "there is such a thing as a free lunch, (and) one can eat it in Tahiti, Bermuda, Singapore, Rio, or wherever one chooses".




Peru


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'The Rough Guide to Peru' is a comprehensive handbook for the independent traveller that provides entertaining coverage of all the sights, detailed listings of the best places to stay and eat, and practical advice for outdoor pursuits.




Teaching English as a Foreign Or Second Language, Second Edition


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Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language, Second Edition, is designed for those new to ESL/EFL teaching and for self-motivated teachers who seek to maximize their potential and enhance the learning of their students. This guide provides basic information that ESL/EFL teachers should know before they start teaching and many ideas on how to guide students in the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It stresses the multifaceted nature of teaching the English language to non-native speakers and is based on the real experiences of teachers. The second edition of Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language includes a wider range of examples to coincide with a variety of teaching contexts-from K-12 schools, to university intensive language programs and refugee programs. It is also updated with discussions of technology throughout, and it considers ways in which technology can be used in teaching language skills. Sources for further study are included in each chapter and in the appendixes.




Teaching English Language Learners K–12


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Bring the English language to life with this valuable new resource! Some say that learning a second language is like drinking water from a fire hose. But teaching it does not have to be like standing under Niagara Falls. This is the fundamental message of Jerry Jesness’ new quick-start guide Teaching English Language Learners K-12. In our climate, ELL teachers face immense demands as educators because the ELL class is often the critical, transitional step into a student’s entire education. The author provides specific strategies to address the special challenges for instructors. This valuable resource offers a terrific framework to nurture that motivating spark in English Language learners. For ELL educators, it’s more than a job—it’s a mission! Teaching English Language Learners K-12 includes: • Customizing instructions to create developmentally and culturally appropriate lessons for all learners • Comprehensive vocabulary checklists for common English words and concepts • Practical methods for using the learner’s native language and culture in the classroom • Helpful strategies for teaching spoken English, reading, and writing • Encouraging tips to become a better ELL teacher This book delivers a concise array of teaching strategies, curriculum, and things ESL teachers need to know to become most confident in their work and most effective with their students.