A BrELT dedica-se ao desenvolvimento de profissionais do ensino de inglês no Brasil. Nosso objetivo é discutir práticas e reflexões, bem como compartilhar dicas, materiais e oportunidades, ajudando assim a construir uma comunidade de professores de inglês mais forte e unida no país.

Thoughts on ELT, English and whatever else comes into my head. Teaching, or learning, Turkish to Beginners. Newbie EFL teacher mistakes, part 1. I taught for a long time but I can remember with cringing clarity many of the mistakes I made in the first couple of years.

The more radical the person is, the more fully he or she enters into reality so that, knowing it better, he or she can transform it. This individual is not afraid to confront, to listen, to see the world unveiled.

Musings of a teacher always in training. Image courtesy of the U. So what was the problem? One comment so far. In the fable The Vain Jackdaw. Social media is full of jackdaws, strutting around trying desperately to gain the attention of others. While this may seem a bit harsh, in reality it happens far too much for my liking.

Teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages. I currently teach English for Academic Purposes at a community college close to Seattle. Spanish, Italian, and English are .

Lessons from the Writing Center.

My Reflection of teaching and learning. Ilá Coimbra tackles the native v non-native teacher debate. Whether we like it or not, the distinction between native and non-native teachers is often made. Ilá Coimbra tactfully dealt with this thorny issue for the latest Braz-TESOL Newsletter. Is it a myth that students prefer native speakers? When less is more! A lesson taught by a child.

To New Teachers, With Love. So the advice giveaway is over, and we have a winner! Message me your address on Facebook so I can send you your gift card! This is me at the tail-end of our first week of school. Posted in First Year Teaching.