TEFL Corinth trainee feedback

"Our teacher Georgia was amazing! She was lovely, made us feel comfortable and well supported and explained everything well. I’ve had a very interesting and useful time on the course and have definitely improved both my understanding of grammar and confidence in the classroom."

Mary Cornell




"It was interesting and useful, a great opportunity to learn important things and have teaching practice. I got a chance to revise some stuff I had already known, and to find out some useful tips for future teaching practice."

Anastasiya Kuznyetsova


  


 "I enjoyed the course thoroughly although it is very intensive. I have learnt a lot over four weeks and feel confident to take it further."

Richard Ryan 





"Peter was very professional and it was an enjoyable experience to learn from him. I feel it has been an important experience for me to gain skills that could help me later in life. Everything has been above my expectations."

Christina Payne 




"It was a wonderful experience as we were constantly learning how to do many things in many different ways. The feedback we got was excellent and very helpful. It was what we needed to start our teaching career with confidence."

Alexandra Benas 

 

"It was an amazing experience which gave me all the extra knowledge I needed. I learnt a lot and I feel more prepared for what is coming next. I gained confidence and a good amount of experience teaching to motivate me to continue."

Christina Cheilakou

Validation and accreditation

London interviews in August

Our next round of interviews in London will be held on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 August at the St Giles Hotel.

Anyone intending to apply for jobs starting in September, please ensure we receive your application as soon as possible. Applications should be emailed to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com

See the Anglo-Hellenic website for details of the required qualifications.

Anyone taking the TEFL course with us in Corinth this summer will have first priority for job placements.


For further information or to apply, send your CV to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com or phone (+30) 27410 53511.

Eight-week part-time TEFL course

Our last part-time course date for 2016 is August 1 - September 23.

For the first four weeks, take the morning sessions, 10.00 - 1.15.
For the next four weeks, take the afternoon sessions, 2.15 - 8.00.

@ Less pressure to complete the intensive course

@ You receive all the theoretical training before you start teaching

@ Plenty of time to absorb all the new information

@ Spare time to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings

@ No extra cost apart from accommodation for the second month

 http://teflcorinth.com/dates_fees.html

Brexit offer

Teachers from the UK can avoid the consequences of the weaker pound by taking advantage of our special offer fee of just 999 pounds, a saving of 105 pounds at current exchange rates.

This offer is valid for all new enrollments for TEFL courses in Corinth for either August 1 - August 26 or August 29 - September 23.

The offer must be claimed at the time of enrolling, and is subject to availability. Accommodation, where required, is charged separately.

BREXIT

UK citizens interested in working in Greece are naturally wondering how Britain’s exit from the EU will affect their eligibility. Following the result of the referendum, Brexit now seems inevitable, but it hasn’t actually happened yet. The negotiation of Britain’s withdrawal, once article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon is invoked, will be a lengthy process, and it may well be two years before changes are implemented.

So clearly it’s far too early to say exactly what the situation will be once the divorce becomes absolute, but at least for the academic year that’s about to begin, no changes are expected. Looking beyond that, it’s likely that the requirements will be similar to what they were before Greece joined the EU. So we wouldn’t expect UK travellers to Greece to need a visa, but you would need a residence permit and work permit in order to stay here long-term, and it should be a very simple matter to obtain these.

There’s no reason to think that there would be any change to visa requirements for citizens of countries outside the EU, so it would continue to be practically impossible for US citizens to come here to teach English. And as the only native speakers of English left in the EU, Irish teachers of English will be in demand.

Interviews in London

Our last interviews in London for the current period will be this coming Saturday, 28 May, so for first choice of jobs teaching English in Greece, send your CV now to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com or phone (+30) 27410 53511.

See the Anglo-Hellenic website for details of the required qualifications.

Further interviews will be scheduled during July and August.

Teach English in Agrinio from September

We have vacancies for English teachers in Agrinio, a large town in western Greece, to start in

Terms and conditions as per our standard contract.

See the Anglo-Hellenic website for details of the required qualifications.

Anyone taking the TEFL course with us in Corinth this summer will have first priority for job placements.

For further information or to apply, please email your CV to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com or phone (+30) 27410 53511.

September.

Teach English in Filipiada from September

 

 http://filippiada.forumotion.com/

We have a vacancy for an English teacher to start in September in Filipiada (Philippiada), a small town on the west coast of Greece near Arta.

Terms and conditions as per our standard contract.

See the Anglo-Hellenic website for details of the required qualifications.


Anyone taking the TEFL course with us in Corinth this summer will have first priority for job placements.

For further information or to apply, please email your CV to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com or phone (+30) 27410 53511.

Teach English in Mesolongi from September

We have a vacancy for an English teacher to start in September in Mesolongi, a medium-sized town in western Greece.

Terms and conditions as per our standard contract.

See the Anglo-Hellenic website for details of the required qualifications.

Anyone taking the TEFL course with us in Corinth this summer will have first priority for job placements.

For further information or to apply, please email your CV to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com or phone (+30) 27410 53511.

Teach English in Komotini from September

We have a vacancy for an English teacher to start in September in Komotini, a large town in the north-east of Greece.

Terms and conditions as per our standard contract.

See the Anglo-Hellenic website for details of the required qualifications.

Anyone taking the TEFL course with us in Corinth this summer will have first priority for job placements.

For further information or to apply, please email your CV to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com or phone (+30) 27410 53511.

Teach English in Athens from September

We have several vacancies for English teachers in Athens, to start in September.

Terms and conditions as per our standard contract.

See the Anglo-Hellenic website for details of the required qualifications.

Anyone taking the TEFL course with us in Corinth this summer will have first priority for job placements.

For further information or to apply, please email your CV to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com or phone (+30) 27410 53511.

Teach English in Halkida from September

We have two vacancies for English teachers in Halkida, the main town on the island of Evia (Euboia), 80 kilometers north of Athens,
to start in September.

Terms and conditions as per our standard contract.

See the Anglo-Hellenic website for details of the required qualifications.


Anyone taking the TEFL course with us in Corinth this summer will have first priority for job placements.

For further information or to apply, please email your CV to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com or phone (+30) 27410 53511.

Teach English in Kanalaki from September

We have a vacancy for an English teacher to start in September in Kanalaki, a small town on the west coast of Greece near Preveza.

Terms and conditions as per our standard contract.

See the Anglo-Hellenic website for details of the required qualifications.


Anyone taking the TEFL course with us in Corinth this summer will have first priority for job placements.

For further information or to apply, please email your CV to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com or phone (+30) 27410 53511.

 

Vacancies in Athens for ELT materials writers and editors

Due to continuing expansion, we have new vacancies in Athens with one of Europe's leading ELT publishers. We are looking for writers / editors of English Language Teaching materials to start in September.

Job Description

This position is with Greece’s leading publisher of ELT materials located in Athens. Hours of work are 9 - 5 Monday to Friday. Duties include writing / editing /sub-editing of English Language Teaching materials.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a BA and preferably an MA in English, Creative Writing, or a related discipline. Experience of ELT materials creation is preferred but not required.

Remuneration

A competitive salary is offered depending on qualifications and experience. Furnished accommodation may be provided if required.

Applications

For further information, please email your CV to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com or call Angeliki on 07826718834.

Free flights for June TEFL course

We are offering free flights from London to Athens for the June 6 - July 1 TEFL course in Corinth. The offer is valid for enrollments made by 15 May and must be claimed at the time of enrolling.  

 

 

Teach English in the Greek Islands from September

We are now scheduling interviews in London from May onward for English Teachers to start in September.

See the Anglo-Hellenic website for details of the required qualifications.

For full information, please email your CV to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com or call Angeliki on 07826718834.

Teach English in Athens from September

We are now scheduling interviews in London from May onward for English Teachers to start in September in Athens.

See the Anglo-Hellenic website for details of the required qualifications.

For full information, please email your CV to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com or call Angeliki on 07826718834.

Teach English in Greece from September

We are now scheduling interviews in London from May onward for English Teachers to start in September in various locations throughout Greece.

See the Anglo-Hellenic website for details of the required qualifications.

For full information, please email your CV to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com or call Angeliki on 07826718834.

Interviews in London

Interviews in London this summer will be held as usual at the St Giles Hotel.

We're currently scheduling interviews from 7 May, and further dates will be added throughout the summer.

Anyone intending to apply for jobs starting in September, please ensure we receive your application as soon as possible. Applications should be emailed to jobs@anglo-hellenic.com

See the Anglo-Hellenic website for details of the required qualifications.

Anyone taking the TEFL course with us in Corinth this summer will have first priority for job placements.

Eight-week part-time TEFL courses for 2016

If you want to take time to enjoy life in a Greek beach resort while taking your TEFL course this summer, the part-time course might be ideal for you.


 
Instead of the normal four weeks, you can spread the course over eight weeks:

For the first four weeks, take the morning sessions, 10.00 - 1.15.

For the next four weeks, take the afternoon sessions, 2.15 - 8.00.

@ Less pressure to complete the intensive course 
@ You receive all the theoretical training before you start teaching 
@ Plenty of time to absorb all the new information 
@ Spare time to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings 
@ No extra cost apart from accommodation for the second month

 http://teflcorinth.com/dates_fees.html

What to look for in a TEFL course

 

There are three essential criteria that a TEFL course must meet in order to be recognised internationally. Firstly, it must have a minimum duration of one hundred hours spread over at least four weeks. Secondly, it must have at least six hours of observed teaching practice with real students. Thirdly, it must be accredited by a university.

The Anglo-Hellenic TEFL course in Corinth meets or exceeds all of these requirements. Our course has a duration of one hundred and twenty hours, normally in four weeks, or in eight weeks in the case of our part-time option. And we provide ten hours of teaching practice, working with groups of children and teenagers in local schools, and with the option also to teach additional one-to-one lessons with adults.

TEFL Greece certification is provided by TEFL International, the largest TEFL training organization in the world, so our certificates are recognized worldwide. All TEFL International certificates are validated by Fort Hays State University, which provides a Quality Assurance report on the course on a regular basis. All our graduates receive a summary of the report from the university, as well as the option of gaining three credits and a transcript from FHSU.

Book review - Creativity in the English language classroom

Creativity in the English language classroom

Edited by Alan Maley and Nik Peachey

British Council 2015 172pp.

Paperback ISBN 978-0-86355-767-5

Also available as a free pdf download from http://englishagenda.britishcouncil.org/books-resource-packs/creativity-english-language-classroom

This book is a collection of eighteen chapters, some by established experts, some by writers not yet widely known, constituting what Chris Kennedy in his foreword (3) describes as “a kaleidoscope of practical case studies to illustrate what practitioners regard as creative”. Each chapter consists of a brief introduction followed by examples of activities. In his overview, Alan Maley notes (7) that “creativity encourages and facilitates divergent thinking, and frees us of the idea that questions always have a single, right answer”, and as Brian Tomlinson points out in his chapter, “fostering creativity […] can help to achieve the affective and cognitive engagement vital for language acquisition”.

The activities described provide a wide range of ideas illustrating exactly how these principles can be put into practice. They show that creativity can take as its starting point activities in the course book, stories from the teacher, or experiences that students draw on. While a variety of media are used in the activities, there is a recognition that teachers working in financially deprived areas may need to use whatever resources are available to them locally.

Activities are provided for leaners of all ages and levels, and for any size of class. Some chapters focus specifically on the primary ELT classroom, while others describe activities designed for secondary and adult learners. While some chapters focus on oral creativity, there are also many ideas for creative activities integrating reading and writing. There are activities for teaching pronunciation and vocabulary, and a chapter devoted to teaching grammar creatively. Story-telling, creative writing, literature and drama are incorporated in several of the chapters.

The detailed descriptions of procedure make it easy for any teacher to implement these specific activities, and more importantly illustrate the approaches and techniques that we can adopt in order to develop our own creativity and design our own activities. This is an excellent collection that will be valuable to teachers at any stage of their careers, and could also be a useful resource for initial training courses and continuing professional development.

 

Peter Beech, Anglo-Hellenic Teacher Training, Corinth, Greece

mail@peterbeech.com

Review first published in IATEFL Voices 249, March - April 2016