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Named after the Zambezi River Zambia is celebrated for its vast array of lakes and waterfalls One of the most famous of which is Victoria Falls, shared with Zimbabwe but a source of no less pride to the Zambians, it is known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, which means ‘the smoke that thunders’, which might have something to do with it’s impressive drop of 330ft into a narrow chasm at a rate of 550 million litres every minute, with a spray that can be seen 20 miles away

What is Realia If you're thinking the word 'realia' sounds vaguely Latin, then you'd be correct

It's possible to teach English to every age group, from preschoolers through to adults The chances are that if you join a language school, you may not have much choice and will probably get a mixture of abilities and ages

Jetting off to Europe may not sound like the most exciting of things to do but it’s all too easy to ignore the treasures on your doorstep The Eiffel tower, the Vatican, the Saint Sophia Cathedral, the Sagrada Familia, the Brandenburg Gate and the Red Square to name a few, Europe is full to bursting with plenty of wonders and new experiences that will make living and teaching here an enriching experience

You've got your TEFL qualification and you're ready to start looking for work

So you've been surfing the net for hours looking for a TEFL course and you've come across something called a Trinity Course No, it's not a special place you can do a TEFL course; neither is it TEFL training as scary (or scarily bad) as the film 'Blade Trinity'

You can pose this very question at the interview stage when you apply for a job, but don’t let a potential negative answer put you off Some schools are incredibly organised, with a clear syllabus and curriculum, and files full of cross reference systems

There are basically two types of initial TEFL training - taking a weekend certificate course plus optional add-on modules or taking a longer intensive 4-week course After qualifying and gaining at least one year's (preferably two years') experience, you will have the chance to extend your qualifications by taking a diploma course

What makes a good EFL teacher “How long is a piece of string

Classroom learning – it's what we're all used to and the way we expect to study Or is it