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Here are some of the links for Teaching English (ESL) in Italy:ARTICLES BLOGS
- Becoming a Better EFL Teacher – "For foreign language learning, for teaching English as a Foreign Language, to develop skill as an Article Writer or give polished Speaking Presentations - You're in the right place!" – Source: blog web site
- BLOGS – Source: ESLPundit – "the esl network"
- Learning English Blog – Source: Learning English section of BBC (International Version)
- Teach English in Italy – "This blog is open to any and all opinions but I request that you be 1) honest (info that's accurate, balanced and complete), and 2) civilized (polite and constructive). Those two qualities are what make a blog a desirable community for mature people." – Source: Frank Adamo
- THE FCE BLOG – by Claudia Ceraso – "An afterclass meeting point for all First Certificate in English Students"
- TEFL BLOG – Source: eslbase
COURSES/TRAINING: TEFL, TESL or TESOL
DEFINITIONS
- EFL – "English as a Foreign Language"
- ELT – "English Language Teaching. This term is mainly used by institutions in the U.K." – Source: International TEFL Teacher Training
- TEFL – "Teaching English as a Foreign Language. This term is predominantly used when English is being taught in a country where it isn't the native language (for example teaching English to Spanish people in Spain)" – Source: International TEFL Teacher Training
- TESL – "Teaching English as a Second Language. This is where English is being taught to non-native speakers of English in a country where it is the native language (for example teaching emigrants to the UK/USA)." – Source: International TEFL Teacher Training
- TESOL – "Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. This term theoretically encompasses both of the above." – Source: International TEFL Teacher Training
EMPLOYMENT
FORUMS
INFORMATION FOR ITALY
INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATIONS
- CELTA – "is an initial qualification for people with little or no previous teaching experience and opens up a whole world of exciting teaching opportunities. Because it is awarded by Cambridge ESOL, part of the world famous University of Cambridge, you can rely on its quality and recognition." – Source: University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
ASSOCIATIONS/AFFILIATIONS
RELATED
RESOURCES - ELECTRONIC JOURNAL
- FORUM
- englishforums.com – "Learn English with online help from volunteer teachers all over the world."
- GUIDES
- MP3, PODCASTS AND VIDEO – SOUND CLIPS
- Downloads for English Teaching & Learning – "Lots of free samples" – Source: Download-ESL.com – "ESL,EFL,TEFL Podcasts, Audio books, Worksheet E-books, Powerpoint, & More Downloads" – In Chinese, English, French, Spanish
- The English Teacher John Snow – "Live a little, learn a little, tell your friends" – "We are your source for English lessons, proofreading, 'podcast' audio lessons (mp3 audio files) and more!" cSource: EnglishTeacherJohn.com
- Free ESL mp3 Podcasts and English learning video podcast directory – Source: Speakoz
- learn english – Source: italki.com – "is a language learning community. It's main goal is to help people learn languages." mentioned on Free Language – "Lessons, Podcasts, Audio, Video, Study Guides, Learning Materials"
- RELATED
- Dave Sperling's ESL Café – "The Internet's Meeting place for ESL + EFL teachers + students from around the World!"
- english-at-home.com – "Learn English for free with us! We hope you enjoy the site and that you find it helpful."
- English online – Materials for Teaching & Learning – Source: E. L. Easton
- ESL – English as 2nd Language – Source: about.com
- ESL Learning Centre – Source: English Club.com
- ESL Lesson Plans for Adult Learners of English – Registration required – Source: English-4U
- ESL LINKS – Source: ESLPundit – "the esl network"
- ESL Teachers Board – Free ESL materials, ESL jobs and ESL resumes
- EXTRA ACTIVITIES – Further Teaching Ideas – Source: English Upgrade
- THE FCE BLOG – by Claudia Ceraso – "An afterclass meeting point for all First Certificate in English Students"
- The Internet TESL Journal – For Teachers of English as a Second Language – Articles, Research Papers, Lessons Plans, Classroom Handouts, Teaching Ideas & Links
- LearnEnglish – Source: British Council
- Learn English effectively – Source: antimoon.com
- Learning English – Source: BBC Languages section of BBC (International Version)
- Macmillan Resource Sites – "are dynamic components of Macmillan courses and series, offering a range of services to make your teaching life easier."
- onestopenglish – "is a teacher’s resource site organized and run by Macmillan Publishers. We are based in London, UK"
- Online Resources for TEFL Professionals – Source: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State
- Resources for English as a Second Language – Source: UsingEnglish.com
- Teaching English In Italy Resources – Source: Languagepilot.com
- TEFL Teaching Resources – Source: Cactus TEFL
- TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links – Maintained by The Internet TESL Journal
- ROGER'S TESOL PAGE – "Welcome to Roger's TESOL Page, dedicated to English language teachers world wide who want a handy home base when they use the Internet as a teaching resource." – Source: Roger M. Thompson, professor of English and Linguistics at the University of Florida.
- TOP ESL SITES – Source: English-4U
- Using PowerPoint Presentations in ESL Classrooms – Source: ESL-galaxy.com – "ESL Resource Planet"
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That's it for Tuesday, 8 August 2006: martedì, 8 agosto 2006.
Ciao, Ben
Today’s quote is a Italian proverb, author unknown.
"Chi la fa L' aspetti.""He who does it gets it."When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life with photographs in Italy:
Friends and Family in Italy
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Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.
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