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Books we like!

The Practice of English Language Teaching- Jeremy Harmer, this edition comes with a dvd and you can watch some lessons. Filled with practical tips, and pedegogy, great night time reading.

Grammar in Use - Raymond Murphy- I found this series really helpful to teach me grammar. It ranges from beginners to advanced, easy explanations and practice lessons. Great to help with those grammar arguments you might be having!

Practical Techniques for Language Teaching
Michael Lewis and Jimmie Hill
Thomson / Heinle, 2002 ISBN 0 90671755 8

130 pages of usable classroom techniques on every page! Brilliant." A basic teacher handbook for all less experienced teachers. Immediately helpful to the new teacher”

You can source all these books from Amazon.com

Online Resources

About.com - This is a great site with just about everything you need to know from lesson plans to finding jobs- it'll keep you busy for hours!

TESOLANZ - Meet ESOL professionals in Aotearoa

One Stop English - A rich collection of materials, including lesson plans, methodology guidelines, forums, teaching tips, competitions and much more!

English Club - For teachers: includes sections with articles about ESL, advice about finding a job, lesson plans and a discussion forum.

Dave's Cafe - Find practical ideas about classroom management plus jobs and lesson plans

Iteslj - A link to thousands of questions you can use for lesson plans.

Breaking News English  - Comprehensive sessions based on news articles.

American English Phonetics - A nifty flash based utility which utilises audio,  graphics and video to demonstrate and clarify the making of English phonemes and their sounds.

Macmillan Phonetic Chart - The complete Phonetic chart for English Phonemes.

ESL Galaxy - Free High quality ESL/EFL/TESOL/TEFL teaching material.

Teaching English - Professional teaching resources and news.

Puzzlemaker - Good site for creating all sorts of puzzles, criss-cross and crosswords.


Find a Job

Teach Your Way Around the World - Susan Griffith, a great book with lots of tips for working in all the countries including info on visas, pay and employment conditions

Dave's Cafe - the number one site for jobs and lessons and much more

TESALL - esl jobs, teacher resumes and news

www.transitionsabroad.com - a great site for articles written about working in different countries. Plus at the bottom of the articles more links for that country you are researching

ESL Base - A great site for articles, jobs and resources

TotalEsl - a source of jobs and ideas plus articles on ELT

www.nzteacher.com - A New Zealand based recruitment company. Check it out!

Teach in China/Taiwan/Hong Kong- Edwin Reece will help you find a job Teach2China

Volunteer in New Zealand

HVT - This company specialises in teaching English to students who want to improve their English for employment. Contact Sue. They are based in the Hutt Valley.

Online Teaching

TutorABC ENGLISH @ NYTIME,ANYWHERE

Find Lesson Plans

One Stop English

Boggles World - a great site to find that next lesson plan

ESL Galaxy - free high quality esl teaching materials. Printable worksheets, board games and more

Learn English

Learn Englisl - Learn English guide, all about how to learn English and how to speak English.

New Zealand Language School - Learn English at GEOS colleges and schools in Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington New Zealand is famous for beautiful scenery, friendly people, Adventure Tourism and clean modern cities.