Chris Speck

Chris Speck, UK, Further, Adult, Academic, English as a foreign language

I'm an English teacher, materials developer and consultant and novel writer working in the UK.

Chris Speck
English lessons from mainstream culture and technology.

Theme: efl, esol, ielts, english

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M Jurado

M Jurado, Spain, Primary, Seconday, Tertiary, Further, English as a Foreign Language

I am a passionate language teacher with a keen interest in the learning process and the role that education can play in providing opportunities for personal development. Being European and having lived in several different countries in the EU made me acutely aware of how important it is being able to speak several languages.

I am convinced of the enormous need that we have in Europe for effective and empowering language teachers that can lead us to a fuller use of our human resources in building strong societies and economies. My motivation to become such an inspiring teacher has been complemented with my academic qualifications and my extended teaching experience in the field of modern languages.

Tesolista - currently offline
Helping teachers to prepare students for the Trinity College GESE Exams (GESE/ISE/ESOL)

Theme: english, ESOL, ESL, EFL, official exams, trinity college, GESE, ISE, ESOL, conversation, conversation phase, topic phase, listening phase, interactive phase, CEF, vocabulary, grammar, teaching conversation, conversation techniques

Jody Fernando

Jody Fernando, USA, Primary, Secondary, Adult, University, English

I am currently a teacher educator at the university level in the US. I received my Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction – Multicultural/Multilingual Education from George Mason University. I have taught every level of language from Kindergarten to college, and has participated in English language education in South America, West Africa, and Asia.

Adventures in TESOL
Exploring the world of English Language Teaching.

Theme: TESOL, ELT, TESL, ESL, EFL, ESOL, ELL, english, english teaching, english language teaching

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Mike Harrison

Mike Harrison, UK, Further, Adult, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

I'm an ESOL teacher based in South London and have been teaching here for 3 years. Before that I taught English as a foreign language in A Coruña and Pamplona in Spain. When I'm not teaching I like reading, swimming and doing the Brazilian martial art capoeira.

www.mikejharrison.com
Experiences, teaching ideas and lesson plans from an ESOL teacher.

Theme: english, language, EFL, ESL, ESOL, teaching

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Jim George

Jim George, Japan, English, EFL

Independent language school (Luna International) owner & full-time teacher. Luna is also a Cambridge ESOL open centre (JP004) & I fulfill Team Leader responsibilities wrt training and monitoring oral examiners nationwide.

Luna Student's Room
All our students are encouraged to contribute from time to time. Reflections on graded readers & projects derived from them; writing tasks generated in class or from 'homework'; teachers' bragging about cool class work & introducing new ideas to our following.

Contributors by invitation only - our school's students, teachers, and associates. Contact Jim if you want to add your voice. Comment is free, and very welcome.

Theme: pre-school, immersion, EFL, cambridge ESOL, luna international, matsumoto, nagano, young learners, YLE, english school, eikaiwa

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Phil Bird

Phil Bird, United Kingdom, ESOL, Adult

East London ESOL Teacher.

Classroom201X
ESOL-focused blog from a FE lecturer in the UK, also looking at e-learning.

Theme: ESOL, FE, e-learning, edtech, active learning

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Wendy Windust

Wendy Windust, Indonesia, Secondary, English as an Additional Language

Currently the middle school EAL coordinator and grade 7 teacher at Jakarta International School.

EAL 2.0 Blogs
A community of teachers in International Schools with the common goal of creating responsive multicultural and multilingual environments.

Theme: EAL, ESL, ESOL, language acquisition

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Richard Gresswell

Richard Gresswell, UK, Further, Higher, English as a Second Language

I teach English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for a college in the UK. I taught in Bulgaria for many years and briefly in Italy, since then in the UK. I am also doing a PhD at the University of Leeds and my interests are in digital literacies and language learning.

web2literacy - currently offline
The aim of web2literacy is to inspire and help ESOL teachers to use Web 2.0 media in their classroom work by providing plenty of creative ideas and by showcasing some of the great work out there.

The focus is not on the technology itself, although links will be provided to online resources to help you, but rather on HOW we can take advantage of the ‘new’ media in enabling ESOL learners to participate and engage with learning while still meeting curriculum and assessment objectives.

Theme: web 2.0, education, learning, languages, technology, literacy, ethnography, computers, digital literacies, digital literacy, emerging technologies, esol, efl, esl, teaching english, elearning, pedagogy

Ad_Lib Language Service Ltd

Monica Thomas, Ad_Lib Language Service Ltd, UK, Adult, Online, ELT, ESOL, EFL, Business English, Corporate English, Language Training

I am the managing director and founder of Ad_Lib Language Service Ltd which runs an online English language school Ad_Lib English. Using VOIP solutions and online collaboration tools we offer lessons in real time, with highly qualified tutors - native speakers of English.

The company came to existence in September 2008. Initially, its services were directed at the Polish community in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. In July 2009, Ad_Lib English opened up to the world accepting students from countries as diverse as Saudi Arabia and the Russian Federation.

Ad_Lib Language Service Ltd (trading as Ad_Lib Business) also offers bespoke English language solutions to businesses looking for a flexible language training for their staff. We offer customized English language courses delivered to your staff in their workplace or at home at their chosen time of the day.

With nearly 2000 registered users, we believe that Ad_Lib English is at the beginning of a difficult but exciting journey.

Ad_Lib English Online - currently offline
Advice on studying English online; presentations of useful ELT websites, general posts about the English language. Vocabulary section following each post.

Ad_Lib Business Blog - currently offline
Posts relating to topics such as: Education 2.0, Business English, Business Writing, Corporate language training, English accross cultures.

Ad_Lib English Blog - currently offline
Ad_Lib English Blog is addressed to EFL students wishing to improve their English.

Theme: english, EFL, ESOL, ELT, EFL, ESOL, ESP, english language, learning english, english vocabulary, english idioms, reading, video, business english, e-learning, online english, blended learning, studying english, english in the workplace

Kieran McGovern

Kieran McGovern, UK, Adult, English Language

Kieran McGovern has been described as being 'amongst the best writers of language learner materials in English’. He blogs regularly for the BBC World Service Learning English Blog (most recently in January 2011) Macmillan Dictionary Blog & the OUP ELT Global Blog.

He has recently launched a new blog English Language FAQ.

English Language FAQ
For anyone curious about the grammar, vocabulary, origins and modern usage of the English language. Includes ELT reading, writing & listening materials for teachers & students. Comments, corrections and suggestions very welcome

ESL Reading - old blog
Reflections plus updates on what is happening on the sites I edit.

Theme: esl, english language, elt, efl, esol

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Shelly Terrell

Shelly Terrell, USA, Germany, All Sectors, Education Technology, ELL

I have taught beginner, intermediate, and advanced English Language Learners of various ages, cultures, and backgrounds. I started teaching college students and high school students for the University of Incarnate Word in Texas with great success. Currently, I teach English to children, teens, and adult students in Germany.

I recently finished my Master’s thesis, Closing the Achievement Gap of High School English Language Learners through Online Technology, and will be receiving my Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction for English as a Second Language in November 2009. Since 2000, I have also worked as a free lance web designer, content writer, and editor.

Teacher Boot Camp
Ideas and challenges for integrating technology and sound pedagogy in the classroom in order to create a learning environment accessible to all learners.

Theme: education, technology, edtech, esl, efl, tefl, elt, esol, ell, elearning, web2.0, web3.0

TeacherJay

TeacherJay, USA, Primary, Secondary, Adult

I have been a teacher, administrator and educational technologist. I have worked public, private and religious elementary schools as well as with adult education and at the college level.

TeacherJay's Edublog - currently offline
With a focus on the education of immigrants and English language learners, this blog is about educational policy, school reform and educational technology.

Website: TeacherJay.net - resources for professional educators including details of free and open source software.

Theme: education, immigration, ESL, ESOL, policy, technology, equality, opportunity

Angela Boothroyd

Angela Boothroyd, UK, Adult, English for Speakers of Other Languages

I’m an English language teacher and I run Studying Online; a business providing professional online English lessons and courses for speakers of other languages worldwide. I also work part-time as an ESOL tutor for my local county council.

Two of my ’big’ passions are online education and the English language. I’m also very interested in social media and innovation in new technologies; in particular their application in education and business.

I’m a mum to three children (two teenage daughters and a nine year old son) and I home-educate my son. We live in a cottage by the sea in Cornwall, UK. I write this blog partly as a way to save and share English language related resources and ideas; and partly as a way to help me communicate online with English language learners and teachers.

Online English Lessons
An ESOL teacher's blog about anything and everything English language related.

Theme: English language, ESOL, book reviews, teaching English, learning English, online english lessons

Karenne Sylvester

Karenne Sylvester, Stuttgart, Germany, Adult, EFL, ESOL, TEFL, TESOL, ESL

I’m originally from Grenada in the Caribbean. I’ve lived and taught all over the world and currently I’m based in Stuttgart, Germany as EFL teacher, teacher-trainer and materials writer. My specialities lie in using new media and technology in the language classroom and developing communicative speaking skills.

Kalinago English
This blog is aimed at TESOL teachers. This is where I give teachers the “skinny” on education conferences, workshops and teacher trainers, provide teaching tips (including using technology) and offer lesson plan ideas.

Themes: teacher training, lesson plans, technology education, elearning, conferences, workshops, teaching, lesson tips, english, tips, tricks, ideas

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