Andrea Hart

Check out tefl tesol about Company Recognition TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.O. - Cyprus said: Games in the Classroom The use of games is growing within classroom environments, as is highlighted in the memoirs of Katharine Birbalsingh, a teacher from an inner city school in London. In her comments, Birbalsingh suggests the use of games is negative as it is taking away from ‘proper teaching methods’. In this research article, I shall attempt to disprove Birbalsingh’s comments. Using the theories presented by Augusto Boal and other lead thinkers in the field of applied...  [Read more]

Phonetics and TESOL Phonetics, the study of the sounds of human speech, and in particular “Articulatory Phonetics”, are not commonly taught to native speakers of English, let alone learners of English as a second language. However if the learner is serious with their English and wish to progress to an advanced level, learning phonetics, in particular the International Phonetic Alphabet, would be of immense benefit. English spelling is often contradictory, devoid of relation to the pronunciation of a word, and lacking in clear patterns. Patterns that do exist are numerous, with a large number of exceptions, and all of this makes it very difficult for the learner of English as a second language to master pronunciation. The International Phonetic Alphabet puts all of the individual...  [Read more]