Dear Rise,
I think you've just agreed with me, not disagreed.
I said the style of English is different. I don't think it's a dialect either.
Cheers
Nigel
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- 20 Dec 2005, 12:51
- Forum: General Teacher Discussion
- Topic: International English or not
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20907
- 30 Oct 2005, 17:46
- Forum: Teaching Adults
- Topic: HELP! Looking for conversation coursebook!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12822
Looking for conversation coursebook!
You could try looking at Discussions A-Z. The topics are not business related. But if your student just wants to practise oral English it could be a start.
Nigel
Nigel
- 22 Oct 2005, 15:31
- Forum: General Teacher Discussion
- Topic: International English or not
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20907
International English
I don't agree with Schetin saying nobody speaks international English. You only have to go to an international conference or spend time in a place like London to realise that when 2 non-native speakers of English get together their style of English is different. not that it's wrong; just different. ...
- 27 Jul 2005, 14:33
- Forum: Teacher Training Discussion
- Topic: Postgraduate Diploma/MA TESOL University of Ulster
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8864
Postgraduate Diploma/MA TESOL University of Ulster
I've never heard of this course.
I suppose it depends what you want to do after the course and whether it corresponds.
I think the Diploma in EFL (now called DELTA) is an excellent qualification for people who want practical teaching.
Nigel
I suppose it depends what you want to do after the course and whether it corresponds.
I think the Diploma in EFL (now called DELTA) is an excellent qualification for people who want practical teaching.
Nigel
- 30 Jun 2005, 11:01
- Forum: ELT Management
- Topic: Course books for short intensive courses
- Replies: 3
- Views: 25080
Course books for short intensive courses
You could take a look at Accelerate series.
I think they're excellent
I think they're excellent
- 30 Jun 2005, 10:59
- Forum: Teaching Young Learners
- Topic: Learning styles
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11025
Learning styles
you can have students do the following: read write poems, stories etc play card and board games do arts and crafts have them design and make things do physical activities (moving around) songs and chants do group activities have students keep a diary allow quiet time for thinking if possible, visit ...
- 30 Jun 2005, 10:55
- Forum: Grammar & Usage
- Topic: the word 'that'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12102
- 01 May 2005, 18:58
- Forum: Jobs Discussion - Europe
- Topic: INLINGUA ITALY
- Replies: 12
- Views: 26536
Inlingua Italy
I htink the reason Inlingua are showing so much interest in you is that they like to train theirteachers in the use of their methods. So if a teacher doesn't have a lot of experience, it doesn't matter to them. What's more important is that you have a business background and so can interact easily w...
- 07 Mar 2005, 17:17
- Forum: Teacher Training Discussion
- Topic: Luxembourg - Business English ??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7720
Hi Yvonne, A question you need to ask before you start an on-line course is how will your actual teaching be assessed? You can learn a lot about teaching but it's different when you put it into pracitce. Check with the course provider how you get feedback (if you get any at all). It might be a good ...
- 19 Feb 2005, 11:24
- Forum: ELT Management
- Topic: Affiliation to recognised organisations for language schools
- Replies: 2
- Views: 24063
Affiliation
You could also try IELTS, GMAT, etc. They might give you the same response as Cambridge
- 19 Feb 2005, 11:20
- Forum: Jobs Discussion - Asia
- Topic: CELTA but no degree in Asia??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9933
Teaching in Asia without a degree
have you checked it out with the consulates in your country. they might give you an answer.
Nigel
Nigel
- 19 Feb 2005, 11:16
- Forum: Teacher Training Discussion
- Topic: ARE THESE GOOD TESOL/TEFL ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING SCHOOLS?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9230
TEFL distance learning
I've never heard of these schools so can't say good or bad about them. I've never heard ofthe accrediting bodies you mention. Maybe that would be a place to start. find out more aboutthe accreditation bodies and what sort of work you can hope to get with such references. They may be fine; i'm just s...
- 01 Feb 2005, 16:18
- Forum: Teaching Adults
- Topic: Speaking activities for adult beginners
- Replies: 3
- Views: 17827
Speaking activities for beginners
It's difficult to get beginners talking. They need a well-structured conversation and lots of support and practice to get them going. You can start them off reading a dialogue and then get them to substitute different parts of it. eg : A: can I see Jane and Helen? B : no, they're busy A : when will ...
- 01 Feb 2005, 16:12
- Forum: Games & Activities
- Topic: Pronunciation of "h" and "th"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 21286
Pronunciation of "h"
The previous person is right to say you don't pronounce 'h' in hour and honest. There are two other exceptions: honour and heir.
Nigel
Nigel
- 11 Dec 2004, 18:58
- Forum: General Teacher Discussion
- Topic: Concept check questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 40704
CCQs
Jasminade,
thanks for the compliment.
I don't think you noticed that my ccq's refer to two past events, one before the other.
i.e.
When did he come here? past event
Where did he teach before that? previous event.
Cheers
Nigel
thanks for the compliment.
I don't think you noticed that my ccq's refer to two past events, one before the other.
i.e.
When did he come here? past event
Where did he teach before that? previous event.
Cheers
Nigel
- 16 Nov 2004, 15:58
- Forum: TEFL Help
- Topic: How do I use specialist teachers?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10896
How do I use specialist teachers?
I'm creating classes for computer specialists. One of my teachers used to work in IT but has hardly any experience teaching EFL.
It's an important client. Would you recommend having an experienced teacher on the course or the IT specialist?
Thanks
Nigel
It's an important client. Would you recommend having an experienced teacher on the course or the IT specialist?
Thanks
Nigel
- 02 Nov 2004, 18:25
- Forum: General Teacher Discussion
- Topic: Concept check questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 40704
He had taught in Chile before he came here to teach. You could ask: Is he teaching in Chile now? no where is he teaching now? here when did he come here? 1999 (for example) where did he teach before that / before 1999? I don't think your original sentence is the best example of the past perfect, if ...
- 09 Oct 2004, 14:33
- Forum: TEFL Help
- Topic: Should the teachers plan lessons?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10547
Should the teachers plan lessons?
Hi there,
I'm a new head teacher and a lot of my teachers think planning is not necessary.
What do you think? Should I be asking them to plan?
Nigel
I'm a new head teacher and a lot of my teachers think planning is not necessary.
What do you think? Should I be asking them to plan?
Nigel
- 09 Oct 2004, 14:32
- Forum: ELT Management
- Topic: Is it necessary to plan lessons?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 30561
Is it necessary to plan lessons?
Hi there,
I'm a new head teacher and a lot of my teachers think planning is not necessary.
What do you guys out there think? Should I make them plan?
Nigel
I'm a new head teacher and a lot of my teachers think planning is not necessary.
What do you guys out there think? Should I make them plan?
Nigel
- 09 Oct 2004, 14:30
- Forum: Teaching Adults
- Topic: To plan or not to plan?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17998
To plan or not to plan?
Hi there,
I'm a new head teacher and a lot of my teachers think planning is not necessary.
What do you guys out there think?
Nigel
I'm a new head teacher and a lot of my teachers think planning is not necessary.
What do you guys out there think?
Nigel