Hong Kong NET Scheme Explained For ESL Teachers
Started back in 1998, the Native English Teacher (or NET for short) Scheme is a distinctively Hong Kong-based program that aims to attract native English speakers to teach in primary…
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The Benefits of Teaching English in Hong Kong
Many recent graduates turn to teaching to fund their travels abroad. For those who want a GAP year in between university and their career, teaching English always comes up on…
Tips for teaching English to teenagers in Hong Kong – The best way to engage
Many teenagers in Hong Kong will speak English to a conversational level, so you may wonder why they want to attend English lessons outside of school. Many of them will…
What is evidence-based teaching and how can it help teachers?
As language educators, what we do in the classroom can sometimes feel quite ephemeral. The ideas we deal with, the language our students use, the words and meanings we analyse,…
How can you get your learners speaking more in class?
Of the four language skills, speaking is the most important in terms of managing day-to-day classroom interaction. We deliver most of our classes through spoken information, and it is through…
Things to know before teaching English in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a place of contradictions. It is by turns incredibly beautiful, frustrating, motivating, insane, loud, congested, rewarding, peaceful and stressful. Spend any amount of time there, and you…
How to find a good teaching job in Hong Kong – Explained!
Finding a job in a new country is exciting as a new adventure is about to begin, but it may be daunting as you may not know where to start…
A Teacher’s Perspective to Teaching English in Hong Kong
Being a teacher for 20+ years, and having taught in Hong Kong for several years, this article will present life in Hong Kong from a teacher’s perspective, and give some…
CertTESOL Reviews, Feedback Explained: Why Do Trainees Love The Course?
In the three years that I have overseen the CertTESOL course at Trinity College’s regional centre in Hong Kong, we have seen over 400 trainee teachers come through the centre….
What does the Trinity CertTESOL actually involve? Tips for Success
Can anything really prepare you for the Trinity CertTESOL? You may receive information packs, reading lists and pre-course work to do, but the experience of the course itself really depends…
Benefits of CertTESOL – How to choose a TEFL provider
With so many different courses to choose from, taking the first steps into the TESOL industry can be a challenge. Will you get a worthwhile qualification? Will you have a…
Teacher Training Courses:
1. CertTESOL: Certificate in TESOL
A level 5, initial teacher training qualification for new and experienced teachers, enabling you to teach English anywhere in the world. The course is equivalent to Cambridge CELTA.
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