On Being Strict 
I teach English at a private junior,senior high school in Japan. A couple of the teachers are very strict. Probably too strict in the opinion of ...

The Japanese Education System 
The Japanese Education System

Japan and its standardized test-based education system



"Hensachi means `deviation value,` and is a quantifying ...

What is Language? 
What Is Language?

In this short, informal article I'd like to talk about what is intrinsic to language per se, that is language as we usually understand ...

Getting your First TEFL Job in Prague - Part 2  Not rated yet

Continued...



Tips For Interviews and Demo Lessons

Interview

Obvious ones

A. Don't be late - and I mean 1 minute late

B. Dress ...

Getting your First TEFL Job in Prague - Part 1  Not rated yet
Finding work in Prague, especially if you are a non EU teacher, is becoming harder.


I figured I'd write my personal tips down and hopefully it ...

TEFL: Increase in popularity  Not rated yet
There has been a surge of interest in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) courses recently. TEFL used to be considered as something that students ...

Printable English Grammar Lesson   Not rated yet
Printable English Grammar Lesson

A Printable English grammar lesson is a must-have for you in order to guide your students in a practical and scientific ...

On Story Grammar  Not rated yet
On Story Grammar - Using Stories in the Classroom


Teaching English to ESL students is a difficult task. It is important to start with the basic grammar....

Story Grammar  Not rated yet
About Story Grammar for ESL Students


(Pictured, Robotic Godzilla attacks the electric football field, I hate it when that happens. Photo by Richard ...

Spelling Reform   Not rated yet
Spelling Reform - Spelling Quizzes


Weak spelling is not a problem only ESL students face. Even native English speakers have trouble with spelling....

Post TEFL Article - How to Learn English Vocabulary  Not rated yet
Post TEFL Article - How to Learn English Vocabulary

Learning English vocabulary can be rather difficult. It is not made any easier by the fact that ...

My TEFL Journey: Part One  Not rated yet
Interview with a Teacher – Kevin Burns (Part 1)



1. Please tell us about your life as a teacher.

I’ve been teaching in Japan for over 20 years....

My TEFL Journey: Part Two  Not rated yet
What are some of the highs and lows of living in Japan?

Some of the highs:

* Meeting my Japanese wife.
* Having three great kids!
* Living ...

The Forums About Teaching English in Japan Need to Take a Reality Check  Not rated yet
The Forums About Teaching English in Japan Need to Take a Reality Check

Some have stated that the nature of forums are negative.
That allowing anonymity ...

Teach in Asia  Not rated yet
How to teach in Asia

My advice is as follows:

Firstly, try to get some teacher training through a TESOL or CELTA certificate program. Or by getting ...

TEFL & Living in Japan  Not rated yet
I came to Japan for the first time in the late '80s and have been teaching English since then. I've taught just about every category of student. For several ...