BELTA Webinar - An Invitation

I am very pleased to announce that on Sunday the 25th of November at 1700 CET, I will be participating in a live webinar to launch the Belgian English Language Teachers Association (BELTA). This is a project that a number of us teachers here in Belgium have been working on for some months and we are delighted to be in a postion to launch the association on Sunday. I'll be joined by Mieke Kenis (@mkofab) and Guido van Landeghem (@europeaantje) and we'll explain why we've decided to set the association up, what we hope to achieve, and how you can help us. We hope you can make it. Update You...

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Tesol Greece Blog Challenge: Can Technology Save The Day When Times Are Tough?

To inaugurate their new blog, TESOL Greece have invited bloggers to answer the following question: ''During an economic crisis, resources (books, budgets, infrastructure) are limited but high standards and qualifications are required so that learners can survive on the job market. Can the use of technology help learners and teachers overcome this problem? If so, how?'' The question suggests that when times are tough economically, it becomes harder for teachers to access the kinds of resources that are normally available, and this is undeniably true. However, it also suggest that this leaves...

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Blog Challenge: Tell Me About Your City

Love your town? Think more people should know about it? Want to be published on one of the world’s leading travel blogs? Then read on! Barcelona by the author I’m one of those people who loves to travel, and due to the wonderful world of the Internet, I am part of a wonderful network of teachers that is spread literally all over the world. We are blessed to have friends both near and afar, and discover new cultures, whether in person or online. As cliched as it is, both experiences really do broaden your horizons.Unfortunately, much as I’d love to, I can’t come and visit you all and see...

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