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Vol. 4 Issue 49 – Article: 'Do Informational Interviews Have a Place in Business English Programs?' by Eric Roth

Most quality Business English and VESL (Vocational English as a Second Language) programs provide extensive training and practice in both short and long job interviews. Job interviews are stressful – especially for English language learners. In fact, many adult, community college, and university ESL programs also include mock job interviews in the curriculum so ESL students can learn how to better answer simple and difficult questions. After all, many career experts recommend native speakers practice and practice again for these high-stakes interviews. It behooves English language learners to practice, practice, and practice some more for job interviews.

Vol. 4 Issue 49 – Eric Roth's ESL Tip: Making Accurate, Sound Comparisions in ESL/EFL Conversation Classes

ESL teachers, especially working with oral skills and pronunciation, face a difficult task. Is there a single, correct form of English that should be taught? Should all English speakers sound like Americans or British? What if EFL students plan to study in Australia or Canada? The question is far more complicated than many English pronunciation instructors admit.

Vol. 4 Issue 49 – Article: Tips & Stories from Teaching Abroad

Are you a native English speaker, or are you completely fluent in speaking, reading and writing the language? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions and are interested in travel and teaching, a position as an English teacher or tutor may provide the opportunity to visit countries worldwide and be paid for the privilege.

Vol. 4 Issue 48 – Article: 'Globish – or Global English – Becomes Mainstream' by Eric Roth

Have you heard about the international bestseller How English Became Globish“>Globish by Robert McCrum? Suddenly the term Globish seems everywhere.

Vol. 4 Issue 48 – Conference: ThaiTESOL Conference 2013, January 25-26, 2013

Thailand TESOL now invites all those working in the field of English Language Teaching or related areas to submit an abstract for the 33rd Thailand TESOL International Conference on 25-26 January 2013. The theme of the conference is “E” novation and Communities in English Language Teaching. We welcome presentations, workshops, and poster sessions from all sectors of the English Language Teaching field. Not only do we wish to explore the ELT in Thailand, but also in Asia and throughout the world as a whole. Our goal is to open the way for in-depth discussions, debates, and the sharing of ideas that will enable more enlightened classroom practices for the benefit of all EFL/ESL students. Proposals addressing the conference theme will receive first consideration.

Vol. 4 Issue 48 – ELTIS Conference: Making the Teaching and Learning of Grammar a Pleasure: Challenges and Solutions, Pune, India, February 8-9, 2013

The English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis (ELTIS) is happy to announce its third national conference. Each conference at ELTIS is a serious attempt to seek pedagogical solutions to the practical problems of the teachers of English at various levels.