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Reflections about Education

The 5 things I wish someone had told me about the CELTA before I took it

13 de dezembro de 2017
by Gabriela Fróes
If you are an English teacher, you have certainly heard about the CELTA. CELTA stands for Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and it is one of the most accepted and respected TEFL courses in the world. Teachers love to talk about it because… well, it is pretty awesome indeed. It’s a 120-hour training...Read More
Career, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development
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The Bilingual Business in Times of Crisis

27 de novembro de 2017
by Carlos Henrique Trindade
It is a fact that the crisis has arrived at schools in Brazil. There is usually a delay in the effect of the crisis on regular schools compared to other businesses, especially because parents resist to make any changes in their children’s education, unless there is no other option after they have cut all other...Read More
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Is the Brazilian ELT industry racist?

26 de novembro de 2017
by Taylor Veigga
A few days ago, the Rio de Janeiro Secretary of Education criticized the actress Tais Araujo for her TED Talk in which she shares some of the challenges she will soon encounter as a mother of black children. The Secretary described it as ‘racial stupidity’. Needless to say, I was shocked to hear that. It...Read More
Career, ELT Management, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development
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Paths To Professionalism – Challenges Stem From Where You Stem From

24 de novembro de 2017
by Adriano Zanetti
How did you get into English Language teaching, and why do you still do it? I come from a family of musicians and English first caught my interest when I came across Pink Floyd and The Ramones with their lyrics and fast singing. My English teacher at Secondary School (Neusa Lombardi) spotted this ‘talent for...Read More
Reflections about Education, Teacher Development
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BRAZ-TESOL Espírito Santo Chapter Launch

22 de novembro de 2017
by Paulo Torres
What an unforgettable day! November 11th, 2017. The launch of the BRAZ-TESOL Espírito Santo Chapter took place on November 11th, 2017. The amphitheater was packed with joyful and engaged people eager to share and learn, to give and take. There were even some birds flying and chattering from time to time inside the amphitheater. This...Read More
Reflections about Education, Teacher Development
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The ever-changing nature of ELT in Brazil: How teaching practices reflect glocal changes

20 de novembro de 2017
by Edmilson Chagas
PART 1: from the early 90’s to the early 2010’s What you are about to read is by no means to be regarded as an accurate description of ELT practices in Brazil throughout the last 3 decades. Rather, what I attempt to describe below is simply my very own perception of how ELT has throughout...Read More
Career, Classroom Experiences, Reflections about Education, Resources, Teacher Development
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What research has taught me

18 de novembro de 2017
by Teresa Carvalho
I’m finally done with my research project. And with my writing, too. While it was an exhausting enterprise, it was also incredibly self-fulfilling. Most people tend to think that research is about collecting data and statistics. A lot of people look at research as if it was conducted by a team of experienced academic researchers...Read More
Classroom Experiences, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development
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What’s the rush?

17 de novembro de 2017
by Anderson Maia
A not-very-happy piece of news has been recently published about Brazil by Education First [1] on its worldwide English language test (https://www.ef.com.br/epi/): Brazil was ranked 41 in an 80-country list. This low-English-proficiency result has been the headline on many popular news websites, language institute social networks, and blogs since it came out a few days ago....Read More
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