ELT Council   

http://eltcouncil.gov.mt/

Requirements to teach EFL in Malta 
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TEFL courses and trainers

​Approved CPD sessions

FELTOM - Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations Malta 

   

Some useful links on online teaching
General online teaching videos   https://www.teachertrainingvideos.com
How to use “Raise hand” in Zoom:  https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205566129-Raise-Hand-In-Webinar
How to set up a meeting with Zoom:
https://it.video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrIDKGIxqpe4cMAISVHDwx.;_ylu=X3oDMTByZmVxM3N0BGNvbG8DaXIyBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=how+to+access+browser+when+in+zoom+meeting+on+laptop&fr=yhs-dcola-038&hspart=dcola&hsimp=yhs-038#id=50&vid=05c967239500235770804478d706ebd4&action=view
Setting up breakout rooms in Zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206476093-Enabling-breakout-rooms
Uploading files in Zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/209605493-In-Meeting-File-Transfer
The Zoom social etiquette guide:  https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200428-the-zoom-social-etiquette-guide
Screen recorder and editor:  https://screencast-o-matic.com/
Live polls, quizzes, word clouds, Q&As and more:  https://www.mentimeter.com
Online message board - great for posting activities, questions and getting feedback from students:   https://padlet.com/
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https://breakingnewsenglish.com/   great site to use for online teaching using topical news stories.  It has numerous online activities

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The following sites contain a variety of worksheets, exercises, activities, lesson plans and much more

https://allesl.com  - Great resource site full of ideas, games and activities covering all aspects of teaching and learning
​https://breakingnewsenglish.com/   Great site to use for online teaching using topical news subjects.  Has numerous online activities
https://busyteacher.org/atoz/  (worksheets and lesson ideas)
https://www.allthingsgrammar.com/  (grammar games, worksheets, activities)
https://www.allthingstopics.com/ (speaking practice activities)
http://www.icaltefl.com/category/how-to-teach-english
http://www.icaltefl.com/category/lesson-plans-activities
http://www.icaltefl.com/category/teaching-materials
http://eslbrains.com/  - worksheets to accompany ted talks and other videos videos
http://www.englishworksheetsland.com - (Loads of free worksheets on all kinds of topics and language items.) 
http://www.talkenglish.com (primarily for students but there are plenty of very useful pages on expressions, phrases , idioms etc.) of 
http://www.teach-this.com - hundreds of free EFL teaching resources to help you teach all the core skills that are associated with language learning: speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar as well as specialized categories such as Business English.
http://www.really-learn-english.com/teachers-games-for-vocabulary.html  
http://www.englishgateway.com  (ESL worksheets and vocabulary lessons for intermediate and advanced levels. Exercises on idioms, phrasal verbs and collocations.)
http://www.tefl-iberia.com/resources/video-activities/ - a collection of video clips that students can listen to, listen and read the tapescript, then discuss and answer questions.
http://islcollective.com  (Very user friendly site - full of worksheets and lessons plans)
http://www.teachitlanguages.co.uk/ (Brilliant site - loads of teaching ideas, complete lessons and activities for all levels)
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com        (lessons based on topical events) 
http://www.5minuteenglish.com/resources/esl-quizzes-lesson-plans-activities.html  (ESL Quizzes, Lesson Plans, Activities and More)
http://www.linguahouse.com/  (you need to subscribe but worth it)
http://www.eslflow.com/  (loads of great free worksheets and lesson plans)
http://www.onestopenglish.com
http://www.vacationhomerentals.com/resources/a-foreigners-vacation-guide-to-the-english-language.html
http://www.eslholidaylessons.com
http://busyteacher.org
http://www.esltower.com/index.html
http://www.superteachertools.com 
http://www.englishclub.com
http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/letstalk/support/default.htm 
http://www.eslpartyland.com 
http://www.usingenglish.com 
http://www.englishpage.com 
http://www.esl-lounge.com
http://www.englishgateway.com
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk    
http://www.eslcafe.com 
http://www.english-to-go.com 
http://www.handsonenglish.com 
http://www.shine-english.com (teenagers) 
http://www.kizclub.com/ (juniors) 
http://iteslj.org/t/
http://esl.about.com/bllessonplans.htm 
http://www.moveahead-english.com/resourcesteachers.htm
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk
http://www.manythings.org
http://www.esldiscussions.com  (discussion topics)
http://www.efl.net
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com (free grammar & vocabulary exercises,  worksheets and much more)
http://www.eslpdf.com (free worksheets and handouts) 
http://www.businessenglishsite.com (free business English exercises on all business topics)
http://www.englishgateway.com (Online vocabulary lessons (with audio) for intermediate and advanced ESL learners. Exercises on idioms, phrasal verbs and collocations. Student/teacher blog and worksheets.)    
https://basicenglishspeaking.com/daily-english-conversation-topics/ 
https://ivypanda.com/blog/101-teaching-guide/   (basic teaching principles and strategies to useful tools that come in handy for most of the educators)
https://ivypanda.com/#the-spread-of-the-english-language


Specialised sites
https://www.spellingcity.com/teacher-resources.html - Spelling Resources for Teachers - Spelling Lists for Teachers 
https://www.off2class.com/  - lesson for children
http://englischlehrer.com  - loads of texts for Abitur reading comprehension
https://blogging.im/grammarbloggers -  write better blogs in English by avoiding the usual vocabulary mistakes
http://eslbrains.com/  - worksheets to accompany ted talks and other videos videos
http://oomongzu.com short animated videos illustrating various language items - ideal for lower levels
http://www.teflstore.com/ (a free advisory website about TEFL and TESOL - its course programs,
certification processes, and the professional opportunities that goes with it.)
http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper (turns text into authentic looking newspaper clippings)
http://www.wittycomics.com (create comic strips with your own captions and dialogue)
http://www.crosswordpuzzlegames.com (create your own crossword puzzles) 
http://www.eclipsecrossword.com  (create your own crossword puzzles) 
http://www.mindomo.com (create mindmaps for vocabulary, writing plans etc.) 
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/  (especially for kids)
http://www.podcastsinenglish.com (great listening lessons. You need to subscribe to get the worksheets, but worth it.)
http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/a.htm  (Dictionary of English slang)
http://www.soundsenglish.com/   (listening including songs)
https://custom-writing.org/blog/punctuation   (punctuation)
https://blogging.com
https://magoosh.com  (test preparation and study abroad counselling company that educates students through audio/video lessons, practice test questions, and online email for all the major EFL/ESL tests)
https://ivypanda.com/blog/filler-words/ (To Cut or Not to Cut: Filler Words in Your Speech & Writing - tips on how your students can improve their writing skills)

Glossaries of Grammar & EFL terms

http://www.bogglesworldesl.com
http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/efl.html
http://www.davidappleyard.com/english/grammar.htm 
http://www.accredited-online-college-degrees.com/grammar.html 


Miscellaneous
https://ivypanda.com/#the-spread-of-the-english-language

Idioms - http://www.idiomconnection.com 

Pronunciation -www.soundsofenglish.org/sounds 
                         - https://www.engvid.com
                         - http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/pronunciation
Exercises -  http://www.tolearnenglish.com/allnews.php 

Punctuation  - http://www.davidappleyard.com/english/punctuation.htm#Full%20stop

                       - https://custom-writing.org/blog/punctuation

Military English - http://www.learnenglish.org.uk 

Quizes - http://a4esl.org/a/v.html

Using comic strips - http://learnwithcomics.blogspot.com

Review & comparison of language learning software - http://www.languagesoftware.net 

Sayings: http://www.wiseoldsayings.com/ultimate-word-games-guide.php


​Teaching Children

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/  (especially for kids)
http://www.kizclub.com/
http://www.vanda51pro.com/  (printable worksheets)
http://www.mes-english.com/  (clipart)
http://www.eslflashcards.com/ (flash cards)


Jobs & information 
https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/jobs/
http://www.esljobsworld.com
http://www.eslworldwide.com/ 
http://www.tefl.com 
http://www.educationunlimited.co.uk/tefl/ 
http://www.edunet.com 
http://www.elgazette.com 
http://www.englishjobmaze.com
http://www.eslemployment.com
http://www.longman.com/teachers/index.html 
https://online.maryville.edu/blog/english-as-a-second-language-resources-for-educators/
https://www.teachingdegrees.com/
https://mastersineducationguide.com/
https://www.ChinaByTeaching.com  Teaching jobs in China



Translation sites
http://www.appliedlanguage.com/translation_resources.shtml
https://www.daytranslations.com/