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This page contains links to some of the articles I have written and published. Some articles were published in the now-defunct Hwakang Journal. Others are available on my other TESOL sites.

Articles

Articles provided for teachers and teachers-in-training to consider.

Considering ESL

• Should you be a TESOL Teacher?
• Options for budding TESOL Teachers (forthcoming)

Getting the Job

• Where are you going to teach TESOL? 3 tips to choosing a suitable country
• Six Tips on Getting To and Through your First TESOL Interview
• Tips on Finding a Good ESL Job (forthcoming)
• Learn the ESL/EFL Lingo Game: Just what do all those Acronyms mean? (forthcoming)

In the Classroom

• Getting Through Your First Class: Tips and Suggestions
• Students, Do Your Homework!
• ESL for Kids: 5 Tips on Writing Worksheets or Homework Papers
• Simple Wikipedia: A Great Resource for Aspiring TESOL Teachers

Teaching Skills

• Teach ‘em to Listen (forthcoming)
• Teach them to Speak Up (forthcoming)
• Teach your Students to Read (forthcoming)
• Teaching Writing: Freewriting, Prompts and Feedback

Technology Skills

• TEACHERS’ HOMEPAGES AND TESOL
• A RANDOM WALK ALONG THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY – Part I
• A RANDOM WALK ALONG THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY Part II
• A RANDOM WALK ALONG THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY Part III
• Where are you going to teach TESOL? 3 tips to choosing a suitable country

General Articles

• Freewriting, Prompts and Feedback
• Teacher EFL in University in Taiwan: Five Problems and Solutions
• Essay 1st Draft Review Sheet
• 5 Tips For Your First Day As a Successful TESOL Teacher – How to Conduct Your First Class

ESL for Young Learners, you may find more articles (including these) at my EzineArticles profile.

Reading for Young Learners

• Ways to Improve Your Students’ Reading and Understanding
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• Reading and Your Child – Start Early, Encourage Gently, and Create a Life-Long Reader
• Introducing Kids to Libraries – A World of Reading Awaits
• Reading is Fun – Simple Tasks For Successful Reading Practice
• Six ‘Hows’ of Choosing Good Books For Your Children to Read
• What Are Your Kids Reading These Days? Tips on Improving Reading
• ESL For Kids – 5 Tips on Writing Worksheets Or Homework Papers
• Phonics and Reading – Step Into Reading For Your Kids