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Language Awareness – an article summary I

31 de dezembro de 2017

It’s the end of another extraordinary year and many people are making their New Year’s resolutions and hoping to stick to them at least until the end of January. I consider myself one of them, so I have decided to set the wheels in motion before 2017 comes to an end. Then I’ll be able...Read More

Teacher Development

language awareness, language development for teachers, teacher development

The ever-changing nature of ELT in Brazil: How teaching practices reflect glocal changes – Part 2

20 de dezembro de 2017

by Edmilson Chagas

Published on November 20th, the first part of this post tries to briefly describe the trends of ELT in Brazil from the early 90’s to the late 2000’s. In it, I also included the themes and topics of some of the plenary sessions in international conferences and the names of the speakers who delivered them. ...Read More

Career, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

career, conferences, EFL, elt, professional development, teacher development

The Challenge of embracing Challenges – part 1

16 de dezembro de 2017

by Lenora Haranaka

I was looking for an inspiring article about motivation when I came across Bruce Dixon’s entitled ‘The Value of a Cold Shower’. It starts by questioning the kind of expectations we have when we attend the opening keynote at a conference. Dixon asks us: ‘Do you want to be entertained, informed, inspired or provoked, or...Read More

Classroom Experiences, ELT Management, Reflections about Education, Teacher Development

challenges, change, learning opportunities, motivation, professional development, teaching

What will your Christmas present be?

14 de dezembro de 2017

by Henrick Oprea

As the end of the year draws nearer, people all over the world feel that there’s a new beginning ahead. We’ve gotten used to the 365-day cycle in life and celebrate the end of the year remembering all the good moments of the year that’s just passed, and plan a bright future ahead of us....Read More

Career, Teacher Development

action plan, career plan, continuing professional development

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

CELTA, certificate-in-teaching-english-to-speakers-of-other-languages, teaching

Teachers as language learners – part 1

30 de novembro de 2017

by Marcela Cintra

In the English language teaching field, many professionals join the area after becoming sufficiently fluent and confident to face learners. Some of us start a career believing the knowledge we have of the language will guarantee our success in teaching and we may resent feedback given about our use of the language. Although the language...Read More

Career, Teacher Development

language-learners, teacher development

A teacher’s journey to proficiency – Part 3

30 de novembro de 2017

by Leandro Zuanazzi

In Part 1, I mentioned I don’t see myself as someone who is constantly striving towards perfection, but I can’t deny the results I got after taking the more advanced exam left a bitter taste in my mouth. Frustration boiled over at first and its effects lingered for some time, so much so that it...Read More

Career, Teacher Development

cambridge-exams, language development for teachers, proficiency exams

Small ways to give up control

29 de novembro de 2017

by Isabela Villas Boas

One of the best features of my job is that I get to observe teachers in their second semester in the language institute where I work. In their first semester, they go through a mentoring process and are then observed by two other academic specialists. These observations usually go very well. The teachers are very...Read More

Learner Autonomy, Lesson Ideas, Teacher Development

control, learner and teacher roles, teacher development

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

elt, racial-diversity, racism

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

challenges, language, professionalism, teaching

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