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December 10th, 2006

The Guy in our Corner

The TEFL Industry can be wrought with danger, but word up, we have a guy in our corner. Guy Courchesne works at Teachers Latin America. He is workin to improve the TEFL industry. If you check out ESL Cafe, you know him. He gives straight shootin’ advice and doesn’t try to overplay the marketing card. Let’s not waste time. Here it is, introducing our first biweekly TEFL News Mover and Shaker interview with Guy Courchesne of Teachers Latin America.
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December 10th, 2006

TEFL Game: Throwin’ Words

Here is an easy game for primary level TEFL or ESL students. It emphasizes quick thinking and gets students producing language without too much thinking beforehand. This builds student confidence and allows them to surprise themselves with the English language they are learning. The game can last a few minutes or longer and has been used effectively with groups of up to 30 TEFL students. In very large school classrooms, it is even possible to have several games running simultaneously.
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