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We require a motivated native English teacher to work in a well established school with 100+ students about 2hrs south of Barcelona. Candidates should have a degree and CELTA or equivalent EFL qualification and also be a European citizen. Timetable includes one to one classes, children groups and adult groups with students of all levels. Experience would be an advantage, especially with children. A competitive salary is offered with a full time (about 25 hrs) legal contract with paid holidays from mid September 2005 to end of June 2006.

Other ESL job opportunities in Argentina, Lithuania, Brazil, UK, China and more…

We recently received an email from a visitor to our website, who asked that we post her request for advice on our blog…

“I am an Indian national with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and Engineering, and I would like to work and study for a higher degree in Canada. I have relatives in Canada and would like advice about applying for a visa and to Canadian universities.”

If you have any advice or experience that you’d like to share, please post a comment. Thanks!

In part 1, we asked the question “Have you ever wondered how to use movies in your ESL classes, without just sitting your students down in front of the screen, hitting ‘Play’ and sitting back to watch?”

We suggested some ideas using very short extracts from movies to present and practise new language, and develop communicative skills. Here are a few more…

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To work with the Director to provide courses of the highest possible quality according to the spirit and criteria of IH, Aisli,ISO and with respect for the financial health of the school. Professional development of teachers: teachers’ meetings, observations, appraisals, assistance with lesson planning and class management. Administration: placement testing, materials and resource management and development, course planning. Teaching: YL and teens experience, Cambridge ESOL exam preparation, individuals.

Other TEFL job opportunities in China, Russia, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong and more…

This week’s course is the ICAL TESL/TEFL certificate.

“The TESL/TEFL Certificate is the basic qualification to teach English as a Second or Foreign language. We are the largest provider of online TESL Certificate courses with several thousand students each year taking our courses.”

More TEFL courses…

Here’s a questionnaire pairwork activity to practise the past simple tense. Students fill in information about their last holiday, then write past simple questions to ask their partner about their last holiday.

More esl resources…

Canadian ESL teachers wanted to teach high school graduates in Tehran – Iran (Fall 2005). An opportunity of a lifetime to see 3000 years of civilization and culture. Very hospitable people, easy to communicate, memorable experience. Tehran, a major metropolitan city with 10 million inhabitants, four season climate, a lot of parks and sports throughout the city and surrounded by mountains suitable for down hill skiing, hiking and climbing. Museums, palaces and other tourist attractions throughout the city.

Other job opportunities in the UK, Taiwan, South Korea, Jordan and more…

A simple practice activity for adverbs of frequency… Each student gets a “How often…” questionnaire which they fill out for themselves. In pairs, they then interview each other and fill out the questionnaire for their partner. Easy!

More resources…

Have you ever wondered how to use movies in your ESL classes, without just sitting your students down in front of the screen, hitting ‘Play’ and sitting back to watch (which, let’s face it, they could do at home…)?

Here are a few ideas to get you started, using very short extracts from movies to present and practise new language, and develop communicative skills…

Read more..

Here’s the latest job posting…

“I’m looking for British speakers of English currently living in London, with 2-year experience in TEFL, with min. BA, to teach English in a private language school in Poland.”

Other job opportunities in Oman, China, Myanmar and more…

At any school, teachers come and teachers go. That’s the nature of the TEFL world. But if you’ve lost touch with an old teaching friend, you’re not sure if they’re in Barcelona or Beijing, Seoul or San Francisco, all is not lost! Have a look at our school lists - find them and let them find you.

This week’s featured course is Travelling Teachers in Thailand and Vietnam…

“Travelling teachers provides quality teaching, volunteer and internationally recognised TEFL programs for students and graduates throughout Thailand and Vietnam. Our aim is to provide at least one free volunteer English teacher to the schools who otherwise could not afford one. Our staff are all experienced teachers as well as travellers and they are committed to offering the best programs and support network in Asia.”

Here’s the latest job posting…

“Unitas Language Academy in Kofu city, Yamanashi, Japan is seeking to fill four English teaching positions. Three positions are ALT style positions based at Junior High Schools beginning September. One position is an English eikawa teaching position beginning July. We are looking for reliable, self motivated, native English speakers holding a University degree and current drivers license. You would need to be comfortable teaching people of all ages ranging for young children through to adults and be able to commit to a one year contract. “

Other job opportunities in Mexico, Taiwan, Indonesia, Morocco, China, Russia and more…

Do you need an activity to practise conditionals?

Check out the first and second conditional board game.

You’ll need some dice and counters. Your students move around the board answering the conditional questions as they go and getting plenty of communicative practice.

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This is a two part article looking at different activities with video in the ESL classroom. Try “jigsaw viewing”, “freeze frame”, “voices in my head” and other activities using very short sequences to practise new language and develop communicative skills.