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ELC Launches 'Ethical TEFL'
ELC Launches 'Ethical TEFL' You can now find all of our TEFL related resources on the Ethical TEFL website, including information on how to apply for a Teach Abroad Scholarship, and full details about our 'TEFL Taster', TEFL Certificate, and TEFL Diploma Courses. All Courses offer subsidised rates for Students and people not in full-time work. You can also check out the Student Blogs section to find out more about what studying TEFL and teaching abroad is really like! Ethical TEFL is a division of English Lanaguage Centre CIC - which means that all profits continue to be reinvested into providing training and employment opportunities for people who might not otherwise be able to access them. |
ELC to Double Number of Scholarships Available in May and June
ELC to Double Number of Scholarships Available in May and June ![]() ELC is delighted to announce that in response to the greater volume of applications we receive at this time of year, arrangements have been made to double the number of Teach Abroad Scholarships available in May and June. The Deadline for applications for the current Scholarship Round is Sunday 31st May (an announcement will also be made in early June when that Round opens). If you are interested in teaching English abroad and would like to find out more, or apply for a Teach Abroad Scholarship, please just click on the link. |
Over 90% of ELC Scholars go on to Teach Abroad
Over 90% of ELC Scholars go on to Teach Abroad! ![]() Obviously we are very pleased to be able to offer such a service, but the real story is the consistent quality and passion of the scholarship candidates who apply each month! It really does make our job easy, and we only wish we could help more of the great candidates who apply. (Seriously, if anyone has any fundraising ideas to help us do more of this - don't be shy! Email: admin@englishlanguagecentre.org ) |
Ever wondered what you might be asked in a TEFL interview?
Ever wondered what you might be asked in a TEFL interview? So
you’ve got your shiny new TEFL Diploma and are looking forward to
an exciting TEFL career. But what about that job interview? Here are
a few examples of what to expect... The specifics of how an interview is conducted can, of course, vary greatly depending on the culture of the country or region, the ethos of the school, or even just the personality of the particular interviewer/s, but the vast majority of TEFL interviews will usually cover the following in one way or another:
Typical questions you may be asked:
2. What do you think are your strengths/weaknesses as a teacher? How would you motivate your students? 3. What do you think are the strengths/weaknesses of a teacher you had in the past? How has this influenced your own teaching? 4. What would you do in the first ten minutes of your first lesson with a new class? 5. What course books or materials have
you used in the past? 6. Have you ever taught a class of
different abilities/age groups? An English for Specific Purposes
(ESP) class - (eg. a financial English class)? 7. Have you ever been in a class of different abilities? How did the teacher deal with this? What did you think of that way of handling it? 8. Have you worked with people of a different culture to your own? What did you think of this? 9. How do you deal with deadlines? 10. Questions about hobbies and interests (always try to relate these to how it helps your teaching – eg. performing music or drama can help with confidence and communication, reading can help with empathy and understanding alternative viewpoints etc). Two key points:
Oh - and above all, relax... |
TEFL in Japan
TEFL in Japan ![]() If you have ever thought about teaching English in Japan and want to find out more, take a look at former ELC student Luke Snitter's extensive blog charting his experience in 2012/13. Luke was teaching at a very small school in Kazo (a city about 40 miles from Tokyo) and taught a wide variety of different students. It's a great read and real eye opener about the day-to-day life of a TEFL teacher, as well as highlighting both the excitement and challenges of living so far from home. Enjoy it from the beginning here. If Luke's experience inspires you, don't forget to take a look at our Teach Abroad Scholarship Programme. |
Mike Pedley's Blog
Mike Pedley's Blog Former ELC Scholarship recipient Mike Pedley kindly agreed to write a short blog entry about the programme and his experience of TEFL so far. Take a look at the Student Blogs section to find out how he and some of our other students have got on. |
September TEFL Scholarship Round is now Open
September TEFL Scholarship Round is now Open ![]() For successful applicants, our Scholarship Programme provides funded places on our Flagship 150-hour TEFL Diploma Programme as well as access to our outstanding TEFL Careers Service. Please note that the deadline for applications for the current round is 5pm on 30th September 2014, and that all applicants will hear back within 2 weeks of the closing date. Good Luck! |
Student Blogs
ELC Introduces Student Blogs: English Language Centre (CIC) is pleased to introduce a new Student Blogs section offering potential applicants the opportunity to read about what studying with ELC and teaching English abroad is really like! Some of our new Teach Abroad Scholarship recipients have kindly agreed to keep a regular blog charting their personal experience from applying and studying, through to gaining employment, and their thoughts and tips on working as an English teacher abroad - so a big thank you to them. Our inaugural blog is from Alison Pickard who was one of the very first people to be awarded a Scholarship and who recently began her course. You can read about her first impressions here: Alison's First Blog |
ELC Launches 'Teach Abroad Scholarship'
ELC Launches Teach Abroad Scholarship! The Scholarship provides fully funded places on our Flagship TEFL Diploma Programme, to help even more people take advantage of the fantastic opportunities available to them abroad. Even before the official launch, we have received lots of great Scholarship applications and will be letting applicants know the result of their application in the next few days. As a Social Enterprise we re-invest all profits into creating more opportunities through initiatives like the new Scholarship, and our subsidised rates for students and the unemployed. |
English Language Centre (CIC) Supports 'Action For ESOL'
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ESOL students are keen to learn the language and integrate into society. In order to do this they need programmes that enable them to do so. Read more about this and register your support at: http://actionforesol.org/ |