The ICAL TEFL Blog

© <a href='http://www.flickr.com/mpclemens/' target='_blank'>mpclemens</a>The ICAL TEFL Blog is an informal collection of articles written by ICAL staff on all aspects of TEFL/TESOL in the widest possible sense. It includes news and comment as well as posts about grammar and language. We welcome posts by guest bloggers; if you would like the opportunity to post here, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The views expressed here are the individual views of ICAL staff or guest bloggers and do not necessarily reflect the views of ICAL as a training provider.

 


 

Self Grading Students

A shocked student.Want to improve your student grades? Simple, have your students grade themselves. It may shock them and it may shock you, but it works!

Guest blogger Timothy Wright explains what happened when he got the class to grade themselves.

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ESLdrama - Using Video Drama in the Classroom

A tense scene from ESLdramaESLdrama is a brand new web series produced especially for learners of English.It's stylish, clever and well produced.

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Changes to EPIK Requirements

ICAL TEFLThere have been rumors floating around about the recent changes made for any teacher joining the EPIK scheme to teach in South Korea...

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How Hard is it to Learn English?

© <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrissam42/' target='_blank'>chrissam42</a>How hard is it to learn English?

Well that's not easy for me to say since I've been learning it since the day I was born!

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Teaching English and Living in Thailand

© <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikebehnken/' target='_blank'>MikeBehnken</a>Sun-kissed beaches, amazing cuisine, a rich cultural heritage and some of the friendliest people on the planet; Thailand is truly an amazing place to live.

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Celebrities vs Education

ICAL TEFLI go on the news sites each morning to catch up on what's happening in the world. And yesterday I tried a new site: Reuters. But like all news services, they couldn't give a damn about education.

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5 steps to teaching English abroad

Going on an adventure teaching abroad takes some planning. If you plan properly and go through the 5 steps listed below your time overseas is likely to go more smoothly and you’ll be able to make more of the opportunities that come your way.

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