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<title><![CDATA[Is the CELTA a Waste of Time? | David's English Teaching World]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The four-week TEFL course, a starting point for so many of us in our careers as English teachers. But is it really worth it?What do we really gain from these short, intensive courses that can't possibly hope to adequately prepare us for a career in teaching? A great deal, it would seem, according to the poll that ran on the blog and the forum.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Dave's ESL Cafe to Blame for Unsavory Schools? | David's English Teaching World]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:18:16 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Given the recent tragic events in Korea, I felt this was a pertinent time to revisit this issue. A lot of you who read the blog also frequent the forums and are therefore are familiar with the reasons why I set up the forums. Basically, I was disgusted with the way that another forum, Dave's ESL Cafe, conducted its business. Let me explaina4<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[David's English Teaching World: TEFL Conferences in Turkey: 2008]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:16:50 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Listed below are the forthcoming English Language Learning and Teaching Seminars and Conferences in Turkey. Please click on the links for further information.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[David's English Teaching World: How to be a Good Online Tutor]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:15:48 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Are you thinking about hosting an online course for the first time? Maybe you've already taught online but are looking for some tips to help you become more effective? As TEFL teachers, this is an increasingly good opportunity for us to generate income. Here are a few points for you to think about...<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[David's English Teaching World: Does the World Need a TEFL Wiki?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:14:06 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[As those of you unfortunate enough to wade through my blog posts on a farily regular basis may well know, I set up a Wiki devoted to the fine profession of TEFL awhile ago. This appears to be a growing phenomenon, with none less than Jeremy Harmer, the TEFL legend, addressed the issue of Wikis in a recent edition of the ever popular HLT Magazine, when describing why publishing overlords Pearson Longman had created their TEFL Wiki.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What would motivate you to take a new job? | David's English Teaching World]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:48:24 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[So, it seems we're all in it for the money. Can that really be true? Here were some of the comments left on the forum:MoneyTheLongWayHome, a4I would whore it up for the money, cold and hard. The more money, the more whoring I'll doa4 and if I can whore myself from home, so much the better.'Guy Courchesne, a4It would take an enormous amount of money to get me to leave this job, but it would have to be in Mexico City.'Lozwich, a4Through hard experience, I've decided to never again take or stay in a job for the money. Yes, I'm a self-involved little Gen X-er, but it's all about job satisfaction for me. Nice money helps, but it's far from my main motivation these days.'Gaijinalways, a4Money is a factor, but more intellectual stimulation would be a big one, as well as more control over what texts and content I get to focus on (some of this would be related to the a4real' language levels of the students).'Qatarchic, a4Ironically, I recently took my present job because of the higher salary and better teaching hours. Now, I'd be looking at professional development. But to be honest I am looking to head to a new region in the world because I am getting tired of the Gulf.'BoredomBindair Dundat, a4Lately I've found myself getting into heated debates about whether the Landmark interchange will ever be completely open, and ruminating philosophically about when the new Carrefour will be truly ready for business, if ever.'All of the aboveJustme, a4When I left English course-world for uni prep-world, it was for all of those reasons, plus the appeal of having students who were considered more as students than as customers. When I applied to change unis, it was for more money and professional development, plus better, more serious students who I could actually teach using interesting approaches and lessons rather than spending my time on discipline and keeping their heads above water for the exams.'Denise, a4For me it'd have to be a combination of factors. I'd look at the overall package. A better salary might not be enough to lure me away if it meant working in an undesirable location or having crappy work conditions (hours, facilities-whatever). Right now I've got a balance of good and bad, but an increase in any one of the &quot;good&quot; factors wouldn't necessarily be enough unless I could be certain that the &quot;bad&quot; factors wouldn't also increase. I want it all!'Dixie, a4For me, the top three are the big ones for sure. However, right now, it would be more about time (and in relation distance). I waste too much time getting to and from work. Also, my daily hours are longer than my previous job, for the same pay (and less holidays!). So, I am still trying to come to terms with that. However, the job and the people are certainly a hell of a lot better now than before!'Canuck, a4Assuming you're moving from one stable school to another, I think money, better hours, number of teaching hours, working environment and holidays all play a factor, but for me, stability/security are number 1.'MELEE, a4It would have to offer me all three of first three choices. Better hours wouldn't be hard to find, but it would have to offer the other two as well.'Experience of other culturesQatarchic, a4I just want to experience living in another culture- am 32 and want to make the most of life.'Lozwich, a4New country would be my first choice tooa4 sometimes you just want to have a change of scenery. &quot;New country!! New country!!&quot;Bindair Dundat, a4In places where the money isn't so hot, most foreigners are there because they want to be or, better yet, because something inside them compels them.'<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Interviewed by the TEFL News Network | David's English Teaching World]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:49:47 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Those crazy people over at the TEFL News Network decided for some reason that my views were worth listening to and interviewed me on their site a while back. If any of you out there aren't fed up yet of hearing what I have to say then you can read my deep and meaningful thoughts on our beloved profession here.The site itself is a pretty useful resource, with information for those thinking about TEFL, as well as the following regular columns:Destination TEFLTEFL Movers and ShakersGames and ResourcesTEFLers around the World<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[David's English Teaching World: What would motivate you to take a new job?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:44:13 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The poll on what would motivate us to take a new job has now closed and it seems that one factor was much more important than all of the others.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[David's English Teaching World: English language learning and teaching]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:05:06 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[English language learning and teaching is yet another in the series of free downloadable articles supplying background information on our dearly beloved TEFL profession.This article looks at ELT terminology, types of English, typical learner difficulties, various learner exams, the Common European Framework, teacher qualifications, and common ELT acronyms<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[David's English Teaching World: When is it too late to get out of TEFL?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:58:54 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Somewhere between five and eight years, if your responses are anything to go by.This topic drew a lot of heated debate over on the forum. Here are some of the things that have been mentioned:The Prodigy:'I was in EFL for about a decade, went back to UK and did a couple of years out of teaching and realised I missed it, - the variety, the travelling, meeting loads of different people, partying, everything this lifestyle has to offer.'Chimp Guevara:'I don't think it's possible for it to be &quot;too late&quot; to get out of ELT, but don't expect the career switch to be massive - ELT to Investment Banking is a bit of a stretch for someone with a French Lit degree and a DELTA, for example.However, education administration or even retraining within the education profession is clearly a possibility. The most important thing is the qualifications you hold and the transferable skills you have.'<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[David's English Teaching World: A brief history of second language acquisition]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:06:49 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[As the suggests, this file offers a brief description of the history of L2 acquisition...<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[David's English Teaching World: The top 10 languages spoken in the world]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:16:54 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[So we think we've done a pretty good job forcing all these poor people to learn of the English, do we? Well, we're not there yet. See if you're surprised by any of the languages that make the list...<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[David's English Teaching World: The future of English: In whose hands?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:45:43 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[No one is certain how many people are learning English. Ten years ago, the British Council thought it was around 1bn. A report, English Next, published by the council last year, forecast that the number of English learners would probably peak at around 2bn in 10-15 years.How many people already speak English? David Crystal, one of the world's leading experts on the language and author of more than 100 books on the subject, estimates that 1.5bn people - around one-quarter of the world's population - can communicate reasonably well in English.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[David's English Teaching World: Teaching English in New Zealand]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:28:47 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Thanks once again to the marvellous mmcmorrow for posting this priceless information over on the Australia &amp; New Zealand forum, essential advice for anyone thinking about working in the country.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[David's English Teaching World: The Best advice you've ever had]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:46:32 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[What is the best teaching advice you've ever been given? That's an interesting question, isn't it? It's one that's being discussed at present over on the Your Life Teaching English Forum. This is a topic that's really gotten me thinking and I have to admit that I'm not ready to answer yet.Here are some of the responses given so far. See if you agree with them:leprofdanglais...'You're not paid to tire yourself out, you're paid to tire the pupils out.'Chimp Guevara...'If you can't concept check, you can't teach.'Bindair Dundat...'Make friends with the students.' (credited to Scot 47)DMB...'Don't be afraid of silence.''A course book is a guide not a bible.'I'd really love to hear what you have to add to this list while I keep thinking about what I want to say! Join in the discussion at the Your Life Teaching English Forum.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[David's English Teaching World: China in words and images]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:00:22 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[After my recent post praising Raoul's China Saloon, I've decided to give a short retrospective on China. Apart from the ever impressive forum, many of my posts on China have been video clips, one of my favourite ways of getting to see how people live and teach around the world. First up is a Typical Day in Shanghai, I also asked members of the forum to check out this clip and comment. Gonzo had this to say over on the China forum:a4Five 8 hour days plus 2 hours a day travelling? No thanks. I was at a university in Shanghai. Teaching hours were in the 16 to 20 X 50 minute lessons a week. No extra duties. It took me 10 minutes on a lazy day to walk to my classroom. Lots of people work in language centres, and that's where much of the bad news you read emanates from. Shanghai's fine, travel aside.'On a similar note, I also commented on one day teaching in Taiwan and took a look at one crazy teacher's antics teaching kids in Taiwan (do you want to die? - classic teacher threat).If you teach in China, I'd love to hear about your experiences here or over on the China forum.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[David's English Teaching World: Teachers on TEFL in Poland]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:49:15 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Poland is recognized as being a fairly easy place to start your TEFL career. Why that is could be for a number of reasons. After all, it's not necessarily always a good thing for it to be easy to find a job. ESL Base is one website with some information about teaching in this country, with contributions from those who have been there.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saloon or Cafe?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:00:17 -0300</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[I've always thought of myself as being more of a saloon man than a cafe dweller, and Raoul's China Saloon has confirmed it! The Saloon is an excellent forum based on TEFLing in China. Naturally, being a one-country type of forum has enabled Raoul to specialise a bit more than the worldwide forum at ELT World, but I really like the way that this site is set up.Firstly, there's a BS wrestling pit forum, much like the fight club (I didn't steal this idea from you, honest!), a request for info on employers forum, something which I think we'll be adding to ELT World and a job listings forum, something we're discussing here.I haven't joined up as of yet, although I'll be returning to the Saloon regularly to follow all the latest news on TEFL in China. Raoul and a number of the gang are also members of the forum at ELT World, so take a chance to come and chat with them.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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