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  Last Christmas we offered three free ready-to-print TEFL lessons to anyone on our mailing list. These came from our 20 online lesson worksheet pack. All we asked in return was for people to reply with a Christmas message. It was overwhelming to receive so many Christmas messages of hope and encouragement from our trainees, past and...

Do you struggle to find good themes for international cafés? Following on from our creating an international café checklist, here are ten great ideas to help you find conversation themes for international cafés. Designed to engage, inform and encourage communication in English, they are also easy to set up.  With this list you have the basis for...

What you need to know to run an International Café If you are thinking of running an international café, there are so many things to consider. So, to help you cut through the overwhelm, we’ve created the international café checklist. Here are 10 key points to think about, designed to help you plan and prepare for success. Here goes… 1. Identify...

  Local churches offer a Devon Cream Tea Exeter welcome to Hongkongers   Scones bought. Jam and cream ready. Helpers gathered. Short Q&A presentation prepared. This was our mental checklist as we arrived at church last Sunday, ready to provide a cream tea Exeter welcome for Hongkongers new to our city. It’s always a little...

Connecting at the Christian Resources Exhibition   It was great to meet so many new faces at the Christian Resources Exhibition in Surrey last week and to chat with representatives from over 70 UK-based churches. We gave out free ESOL resource bags, answered questions, and engaged with people from all over the country. It’s so inspiring to...

  Supporting Gospel Outreach Locally and Internationally Did you know that Christian TEFL shares proceeds of its course and materials sales between ESOL outreach in the UK and six mission partners? So your gifts to Christian TEFL go not only to support us in the work we do, but directly impact the work of the kingdom and gospel outreach....

  Give great grammar lessons and teach with confidence... How do you give great grammar lessons to your English language learners? If you could do with some tips, techniques, and ideas for your grammar lessons, then our Give Great Grammar Lessons webinar is for you. Enjoy a practical and engaging one-hour session with online English teacher...

Using video in your classes, even short clips, can be stimulating and fun for your learners. YouTube recordings abound, so there’s plenty of choice. The right clip at the right point in an English class can not only help consolidate and extend language, but it can also show English in context. This can be so valuable in underpinning meaning. I...

Local Outreach to New HK Chinese in Exeter Last Saturday, 11th September, members of three Exeter churches welcomed HK Chinese new to Exeter. The sun shone while 35 new residents enjoyed tea, coffee, cakes and chat. The three churches in Exeter, St Leonards, Pinhoe Road Baptist, and the Exeter Chinese Christian Church, are part of the Welcome...