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Teaching English in Mexico: Mexico City Part 2
Getting To and Away From Mexico City:For the most detailed information on flights and sample R/T fares to Mexico City on the internet you can visit:http ://www.mexicana.com.Read more…Teaching English in Mexico: Where to Stay in Mexico City Part 1
Hotels in the Historic DistrictAs a newly arrived TEFL teaching prospect, first on your agenda is a place to stay. It’s not just a place to flop, but will be your “base of operations” and starting point of reference for virtually all your initial endeavors in and about the city. Look at two or three places at least, and choose the one you feel most comfortable with.Read more…Teaching English in the Heart of Mexico Part 2
In part one of this two-part article on English language teaching in the heart of Mexico, you were introduced to areas including Mexico City, Veracruz, Xalapa, Oaxaca and Guadalajara. More ELT opportunities in these regions follow here.Culturlingua Zamora Zamora, Michocan TeleFax: 351- 515-3616, 351-515-1637 E – mail: culturlingua@hotmail.Read more…Teaching English in Mexico: Cuautla Part 1
Cuautla Jobs - First the “pay dirt”…Being primarily a weekend “getaway” for affluent and middle-class Mexicans, foreign national tourists are in short supply. Cuautla’s charms was one of Mexico’s best-kept secrets. But the word is getting out.Read more…Teaching English in Mexico: How About the Northern States? Part 1
There’s a selection of jobs throughout the Northern region of Mexico. Proximity to the U.S.Read more…Teaching English in Mexico How About the Northern States? Part 2
Here in part 2, we continue with opportunities for English language teaching in northern Mexico. Included in this group are the states of Torre?n, Coahuila, Culiacan and Sinaloa.Read more…Teaching English in Mexico: Acapulco Part 1
In Acapulco, here’s where available English language teaching / TEFL work can be found – and there’re PLENTY! Yes, many come here to enjoy the world-class beaches and stunning nightlife, but Acapulco is in fact, a city with the same needs, facilities and businesses found around the world. Due to the large impact of tourism, English is almost always in great demand locally.Read more…Teaching English in Mexico: Acapulco Part 3
In parts one and two of this article series, we looked at some options for an English language teaching (ELT) or TEFL position at local schools in Acapulco. We continue with two additional secondary / college-prep schools which could offer some strong ELT possibilities. They are:Colegio Albert Einstein Address: Av.Read more…Interested in Becoming a Certified Spanish Translator?
Do I need to be a certified Spanish translator to translate? What can I do to become a certified Spanish translator? These are the two most frequent questions I get asked from translators and would-be translators.Read more…Quickly Learn A Language By Thinking In It
It can be tedious to learn a language. There will always be a certain amount of rote memorization required. However, there are also many little techniques for more easily learning a language.Read more…Teaching English in Colombia: A Series Overview
A Series Overview“Teaching English in Colombia” will be a series of about 20 to 25 articles. The focus will be on providing prospective TEFL English teachers with a flavor for each of the major city areas, along with enough starting information to at least give them some idea about what each of the locations has to offer. Since many may be foreign nationals, it is assumed that information like local specialty foods, drinks and living conditions will be of some value, although I’m taking care not to provide too much information that might “date” the material, as this would render the work nearly useless in a relatively short time.Read more…French: More than Just the Language of Love!
For many people, the French language is viewed as more of a cliche than anything else. We tend to associate French with B-grade movies, brimming with excessive nudity and chain smoking/ To others, French is a sexy language full passion and charm but still, getting little credit as a global language. The reality is that French is not only a sexy language, useful for gaining the attention of the opposite sex, but it is also a legitimate language for international business and also, political affairs.Read more…Mind Mapping - How To Use Mind Maps To Teach Difficult Grammar Points
If you are a language teacher, you probably already use mind maps to help your students learn vocabulary. These mind maps are sometimes referred to as “vocabulary networks” or “word maps”. One popular use of such mind maps is organising vocabulary groups, e.Read more…Translation Companies: Getting The Best Out Of Your Translators
Globalization has necessitated translation from and to most languages of the world. A complex process, owning to differences in grammar and construction rules in world languages, translation entails a careful selection of translator and reviewer services.Since you can’t evaluate the quality of a translated document, you can make sure that:1. The document you are giving for translation is of the best quality possible.Read more…80/20 Guide to Chinese Pronunciation - Part 2
To continue with Chinese pronunciation...1. ConsonantsThere are 24 consonants in pinyin which are pronounced a lot like in English.b, p, m, f, d, t, n, l, g, k, ng, h, j, q, x, zh, ch, sh, r, z, c, s, y, wChinese pronunciation of Consonantsb as in boyp as in pinem as in motherf as in foodd as in digt as in talkn as in nonel as in loudg as in goodk as in kidng as in songh as in hotj as in jeepq like “ch” in cheatx like a sound between the “s” in see and the “sh” in shezh like “dg” in sludgech as in childrensh as in shaker as in rawz like “ds” in wordsc like “ts” in eatss as in sony as in Yao Mingw as in we2.Read more…6 Ways of Creating Chinese Characters
Did you know there are only 6 ways of forming Chinese characters?Yes, 6 kinds of Chinese characters make up the 50,000 Chinese characters in existence today.Amazing isn’t it?Read more…The American English Accent:: The "Explosive" T And P Sounds
The "explosive consonants"Earlier we said that the vowels are an important factor in hearing a "foreign" accent. But it is not only the vowels. The consonants also must be mastered.Read more…Ten Reasons Why I Love to Teach English as a Second Language - and Why That Should Matter to You
Why do I love to teach English as a Second Language? Let me give you ten reasons (and ten paragraphs about why this should matter to you):One: I love to teach.Two: I love English.Read more…Esperanto: A Language For Everyone - How It Can Benefit You, How It Can Benefit The World
The Esperanto language was developed by Dr. L. L.Read more…Language and Communication Issues; We Must Make Spanish Mandatory in All Schools
If we continue to allow over 1 million illegal aliens and illegal immigrants into our country each year then we must start teaching Spanish and make it a requirement to all in our schools. Since our nation is predominantly English speaking, yet we have currently 24 million illegal aliens in our nation of which 82% speak Spanish and 60% speak Spanish only we simply cannot operate our nation without being able to communicate between us you see?Language and Communication Issues are serious and we need to do something.Read more…
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- Growing popularity of the Chinese language - By: Praveen Sequira
Statistics reveal that Chinese is spoken by every one in five persons all over the world. There is no field in which the Chinese people or people of Chinese origin have not made a name for themselves. Their sincerity and hardworking nature have gotten them genuine respect. - The advantages and disadvantages of online TEFL courses - By: Ajay Shringi
Online TEFL courses open up amazing career opportunities for aspiring teachers in countries that are experiencing a high demand for people with English language skills. With globalization, there is increasing pressure on people to acquire excellent writing and reading English skills. In fact, mastery of language often becomes decisive when selecting people for jobs. That is why many people are desperately trying to improve their English language skills. - Learn How to Speak Mandarin - 13 Basic Mandarin Chinese Phrases - By: Shun Minh
Are you interested in learning Mandarin Chinese? This article will help you decide which learn chinese course is best for you and what to look for in a chinese learning course. - Learn German Course - Which German Learning Course is Right for you? - By: Alex Aldridge
Are you interested in learning German? This article will help you decide which learn german course is best for you and what to look for in a german learning course. - Accredited TEFL Courses - By: Ajay Shringi
Lots of prestigious academic institutions organize accredited TEFL courses as part of their extensive English teaching programs. These programs are geared towards coping with the international demand for people equipped to teach the most widely spoken language in the world. - Why Learn to Speak Foreign Languages - By: David Stack
Why should we learn another language? Today when the whole world is becoming English-speaking, I don't see any reasons for learning languages other than English. We can go anywhere in the world and communicate in English with the locals, but knowing foreign languages will take people a step forward in global communication, and it will open more opportunities in their lives - Why Websites Need Translation - By: Nate Rodnay
Many Europeans can speak a little of the languages of neighboring countries. The English aren't known for their linguistic prowess. And in the continent of America, North Americans tend to be uni-lingual, speaking only English. In some cities, such as Miami where there is a large Hispanic presence, there are many bi-lingual speakers, but in general people tend to speak only English. - Effective Business Translation Services - By: Armando Riquier
The Earth continues to grow smaller as more businesses and non-profit organizations set up a presence on the world wide web. Logically, the demand for quality business translation services increases. The down fall of any sort of growth is the inevitable arrival of incompetent providers desiring to take advantage of a lucrative market. What are the facts to be considered when electing a business translation service? - French English Translation Botches - By: Armando Riquier
It is no wonder why many website owners are getting their sites translated into French considering that there are roughly 128 million people in the world who speak this international language. Whether the web pages are those of a not-for-profit organization or of a business engaging in e-commerce, French English translation services are useful in reaching a considerably larger group of people. - Technical Translation Services - What it Takes - By: Armando Riquier
Providing effective translation services of technical documents calls for special skills and expertise.
