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Frequently Asked Questions
Studying and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
- Learning English as a Foreign Language
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Learning and Teaching Resources
- Useful addresses and websites for EFL/TEFL
Learning English as a Foreign Language
Information about studying English in the UK is available from the British Council (under "Learning") and English UK. These sites offer advice on study options and opportunities, as well as information on courses, qualifications, institutions, English requirements, visas and travel. The British Council also provides information about learning holiday courses in the UK and about learning English at British Council centres across the world. Relevant information on English courses can also be found through Learn English
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
You will find information and advice about teaching English on the British Council's Teach English web pages. For further information on getting qualified to teach TEFL and TESOL see the pages on TEFL qualifications, or use the course search on the English UK website and search for 'Courses for teachers of English'.
Learning and Teaching Resources
The Central London ELT Library (under the direction of the St Giles Educational Trust) is open to all members of the ELT profession, including visiting teachers from overseas. The ELT library includes a reference section, journals and periodicals, multi-media facilities and samples of the latest materials in English language teaching. The CILT Resources Library collection includes titles on EFL as part of its larger teaching methodology collection. These can also be found through searching the online catalogue. Many resources for teaching English as a Foreign Language can also be found on the World Wide Web.
Useful addresses and websites for EFL/TEFL
BBC Learning English
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish
Bournemouth English Book Centre (BEBC)
E-mail: bebc@bebc.co.uk
Website: www.bebc.co.uk
British Association of Lecturers in English for
Academic Purposes (BALEAP)
E-mail: information@baleap.org.uk
Website: www.baleap.org.uk
The British Council
E-mail: general.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
Website: www.britishcouncil.org
The Central London ELT Library
154 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 5AX.
Tel: 020 7833 2773.
E-mail: londoncentral@stgiles.co.uk
Website: www.stgiles-international.com
The ELT Job Centre
Website: www.jobs.edunet.com
ELT Web
Website: www.eltweb.com
The English Book Centre
E-mail: info@ebcoxford.co.uk
Website: www.ebcoxford.co.uk
English UK
E-mail: info@englishuk.com
Website: www.englishuk.com
International Association for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
Website: www.iatefl.org
Keltic Bookshop & Information Centre / Keltic
International
Keltic Bookshop and Information Centre, London:
E-mail: eltlibrary@stgiles.co.uk
Keltic International (Mail order):
E-mail: keltic@keltic.co.uk
Website: www.keltic.co.uk
Oxford University Press, English Language Teaching Worldwide
E-mail: elt.info@oup.com
Website: www.oup.com/elt
Quality in TESOL Education (QuiTE)
E-mail: enquiries@quality-tesol-ed.org.uk
Website: www.quality-tesol-ed.org.uk
TEFL Professional Network
Website: www.tefl.com
Trinity College London TESOL
E-mail: tesol@trinitycollege.co.uk
Website: www.trinitycollege.co.uk
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations/ Teaching Awards
E-mail: ESOL@ucles.org.uk
Website: www.CambridgeESOL.org/teaching
Last updated 21/06/2006
