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TEFL Courses – Online or In Class?

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

These days, there are many choices on TEFL courses. You can take them abroad or in your home country. You can now also choose to take them online or to take them in a class with other students.

Which is better?

TEFL online

Online TEFL courses tend to be much cheaper. This is simply because the course is very easily delivered via the internet, without the overhead costs of a bricks-and-mortar school. But, it is difficult or impossible to include observed teaching practice into this form of training.

TEFL inclass

In Class TEFL courses, abroad or at home, are more expensive than online courses. For these courses, you have access to other students and a variety of teachers and instructors. Most courses will include a block of observed teaching practice hours.

So how to decide?

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TEFL – Teaching About Culture…But How Much?

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

A debate has developed over on one of my favorite EFL employment discussion forums, regarding how far one should go when bringing the idea of cultural points of view into the EFL classroom in foreign countries. The debate is right here.

Teachers Latin America

The main topic being discussed is whether a homosexual male American teacher should not only bring up the topic of his homosexuality with his students, but also to discuss the stereotypes and ‘bigotry’ that exist in many countries towards people of a homosexual orientation.

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My Favorite Mexican Music

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

In my 6 years living in Mexico, my musical tastes have certainly become...well, odd.

I really enjoy listening to northern Mexican corridos and a style called banda which is best sung in the northern state called Sinaloa.

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Reforma Avenue – Mexico City

Monday, January 8th, 2007
I really enjoy strolling down Reforma Ave in Mexico City. It's considered the principal avenue in the republic, being centrally located in the capital and running from the Zocalo, past numerous important buildings, to the gates of Chapultepec Park ... [Continue reading this entry]

The TEFL Job Interview

Monday, January 8th, 2007
I wrote this article in 2004 and it was graciously hosted by EslEmployment.com So, here it is again for a new audience, with some notes provided by TEFLogue.com on Tips for Getting Through ... [Continue reading this entry]

Sanmiguelada – Mexican Running of the Bulls

Sunday, January 7th, 2007
The sleepy city of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico comes to life every third Saturday of September with the Pamplonada - the running of the bulls. Started in 1973 and styled after the famous annual Pamplona, Spain event, ... [Continue reading this entry]

The ‘Real’ Mexico

Sunday, January 7th, 2007
A question was posed on a popular ESL teachers forum today. What is the 'real' Mexico? An interesting conversation on this is developing. People who know me know I'm a romantic when it comes to Mexico. I ... [Continue reading this entry]

Queretaro, Mexico – City Highlight

Friday, January 5th, 2007
Queretaro, Mexico is rapidly turning into one the hottest places to seek teaching work. A youthful, university town of 800,000, Queretaro boasts of some fantasic historical sites (the city is 460 years old) and one of the best climates ... [Continue reading this entry]

Mexican Riviera – My Trip

Friday, January 5th, 2007
This post is mostly for mom back in Canada. I went on a short vacation out to Cancun. Here are some photos and video. Mexico Parrots Iguana Mexico nearly stepped on ... [Continue reading this entry]

Mexican Independence Day

Thursday, January 4th, 2007
Mexican Hats Ah, el Dia de Independencia Mexicana...easily one of the best days of the year to be in Mexico. Mexicans celebrate...hard, and they have lots to celebrate about. Later edit:  this entry is from 2006.  ... [Continue reading this entry]