Talkin' Proper Diary of a First-Time ESL Teacher A year in Dan's life from TEFL training in England to EFL teaching in Thailand.

ESL Teacher Training

TEFL Training FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about TEFL Training.

TEFL Course Database
A database of TEFL course providers worldwide, both on-site and distance.

Teacher Training Forum
Discussion about teacher training issues.

Basic TEFL Qualifications
For those interested in starting a teaching career in TEFL, this page gives a useful overview of the most usual TEFL training qualifications required and the TEFL courses available to achieve them.

Liz Regan's 20 Teaching Tips
These tips will be of general help to new ESL teachers or others who simply wish to brush up on their technique.

ELT Terminology, Abbreviations & Acronyms
A list of some of the terms used in English Language Teaching.

EFL or ESL? TEFL or TESL?
What's the difference between English as a Foreign Language and English as a Second Language?

TEFL Help Desk
When students have a question about a grammar point they come to you. But where do you go when you have a question about teaching? Now you can go to the TEFL Help Desk, a service from TEFL.net just for ESL teachers:

Mirroring - the Unfair Advantage
Using body language to make your language classes go more smoothly.

Teacher Talking Time
Why the last thing your students need is your TTT.

Silence is Golden
Have you ever seen a TV interview where the interviewer asks a question, lets the interviewee answer, and then says nothing?

Dressed to Spill
How what you wear can help or hinder your students.

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