Three Benefits of Blogging For English As a Foreign Language Teachers

Blogging for ELTyou can document "the good, the bad and the ugly" of
In a previous article post we discussed, "Five Reasonsyour English language teaching situation on a daily or
that Every EFL Teacher Should Blog". In this articleweekly basis. It can serve as an indicator of your
post, we'll continue with the overall theme of blogginggrowth as an ELT professional and a private person
for English and foreign language teaching professionalsas well. It will document your changing thoughts,
with three initial benefits of blogging for ELT. Usingopinions and ideas for growing and improving in your
Blogger or Word Press as free platforms for blogging,profession, as well as your life.
you do not need to have extensive knowledge andBenefit 3: Blogging Forces You to Grow
computer skills to set up, operate, post to and enjoyWherever you are now, whatever it is that you do,
your own personal blog.blogging will be a constant aid in your personal and
Benefit 1: Blogging Attracts Competent, Like-Mindedprofessional development. You'll need to learn new
Professionalsskills, update others and eliminate outdated thinking and
Just who are you writing for then? Well you, of course,practices. You'll read more, research more, write more.
first and foremost. However, when you write and postYou'll also laugh more, learn more and hopefully, cry
passionately on a topic a funny thing usually happens,less due to having an outlet to share when you need it.
you'll soon attract others who share similar outlooks,Are you now living in a new or foreign country? Great!
goals, triumphs, problems, trials and tribulations as youThen blog it. Remember, you can also add digital
do. They will in turn, share with you on how they copephotographs, digital sound clips and even videos to
with similar occurrences on their end, what they think,your blog. Blogs are not just for writing in any more.
and what's worked - or not - for them in theirFinally, The Blog`s the Thing ...
situations. You'll know, in no uncertain terms, that you'reSo there you have them. Three benefits blogging can
not alone.give to English or foreign language teaching
Benefit 2: Blogging is an Excellent Way to Documentprofessionals. Add to these the "Five Reasons that
Your ExperiencesEvery EFL Teacher Should Blog" and you're out of
Do you now keep a diary, a teaching journal or anexcuses not to get started now. How about it? Now
ELT scrapbook? How about your EFL learners? If youare you ready to start an ELT blog of your own?
or they do, or you have thought about doing so, yourWhat are you waiting around for?
blog can serve as your own personal space. There