‘Articles’ Archives
Is a degree necessary?
Visa requirements vary from country to country and often one of the basic requirements to getting a working visa is having a college degree, notes Sharon Couzens de Hinojosa in her latest monthly column. Other than fulfilling visa requirements, degrees often give you the extra push to get a better job, salary or position. That’s not to say [...]
How to Memorize Subject-Verb Agreement
All languages have grammatical rules rules, which govern the way we speak and write. Mastering all these rules can be difficult, notes Adam Simpson, even for a native speaker of the language. One of the most challenging aspects of the English language is the list of rules relating to subject-verb agreement. Subjects and verbs agree with each [...]
Saving for Retirement
If you plan on making teaching English your career, notes Sharon Couzens de Hinojosa in her latest monthly column, you’re probably going to have to start saving early for your retirement. Some employers do offer retirement fund options, so ask yours if they have one that you can join. Whether they do or not, the first thing that you should [...]
Private and Small Group Teaching Guide
Private classes are a great way to supplement your income, notes Sharon Couzens de Hinojosa in her latest monthly column, but there are advantages and disadvantages to teaching privates. One important thing to remember is that some countries and some contract prohibit teaching private students. Check with yours to make sure you're not breaking any [...]
How to become a teacher of English as a second or additional language
It may look like a strange career choice to some, notes Adam Simpson in his first article for the TUP website, but teaching English as a second or additional language opens the doors to living and working in a wide variety of places all around the world. For people with a desire to travel the world and experience other cultures, teaching English [...]
Doing an intensive TEFL course: At home or abroad?
As more and more people are deciding to get their one month TEFL certification, people have to start considering WHERE they want to get it, notes Sharon Couzens de Hinojosa in her latest monthly column. Studying at home If you study at home, you’ll already have access to housing, so you don’t have to worry about packing everything you [...]
The age issue: Too old to teach?
Age, notes Sharon Couzens de Hinojosa in her latest monthly column, may not be as much of a hindrance as you may believe. In many societies, older people are viewed with respect, they often have more education and experience than those fresh out of university. Some societies may be more accepting than others, for example, Asia (in particular [...]
European Union expansion and challenges in foreign policy in the 21st century
The European Union now includes 27 democratic European countries servicing over 498 million citizens. Ocean Marambanyika discusses what we can expect from the EU as the century progresses. The EU is expanding and this expansion is presenting challenges to its vision of a common and united foreign policy. Most nations from the former Soviet [...]
Supplementing your teaching salary
Even if you have a great salary, notes Sharon Couzens de Hinojosa in her latest monthly column, it's nice to earn a bit extra every month and have more spending money. Here's some more ideas she's come up with for staying in the education field and how to get jobs within this field. Teaching privates is a great source of income Try letting [...]
Relevance of the Study of Interlanguage to Teaching EFL at the Tertiary Level
In this research study, Dr. M. Maniruzzaman looks into the relevance of interlanguage to the tertiary level teaching of English as a foreign language. Introduction A second/foreign language learner takes a linguistic journey from his/her mother tongue to the target language and naturally constructs a personal linguistic system in the [...]
