Tag Archives: NNESTs

Is there any need for Assistant Language Teachers?

Posted on 24/10/2010 by alexcase

Longstanding rumours that the Japanese government are thinking of doing away with JET (the famous scheme for putting foreign graduates into schools as “human tape recorders” or “genki” sources of fun and games) have been followed by news that the … Continue reading →

Posted in ALT, JET, Teaching English in Japan | Tagged | 2 Comments

Are we excluding anyone?

Posted on 19/09/2010 by alexcase

To start with, here are some comments that your spam filter might well exclude for you: thanx soooo much! I have digit: ” games on present perfect” on google and here you are! exellent! Good. very excellent Thaks very good … Continue reading →

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Guest piece- 2000 Sri Lankan English Teachers Coming to Korea??

Posted on 11/08/2010 by alexcase

by Anontastic “No doubt,  anyone reading the EL Gazette this month may have done a double take when looking at the front page for August 2010 – I know that I did. According to the headlines, Korea plans to recruit … Continue reading →

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New classroom language worksheets and phrase lists

Posted on 04/02/2010 by alexcase

For teacher training, self study and/ or classroom use, to get the teacher and/ or the students using more and better English in class. All mine and all on Usingenglish.com: Pronunciation what sound is it? Phraselist for praising, encouraging and consoling Classroom … Continue reading →

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A big change at the BC

Posted on 04/12/2009 by alexcase

British Council Chennai only employs local teachers. I wouldn’t be surprised if it has been imposed on them by visa restrictions, but if it works I can see them trying to spread the idea elsewhere. A welcome change? Likely to … Continue reading →

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