about me

   Hi, I'm Morag. Welcome to my blog! I'm a TEFL teacher and teacher trainer, living and working in Scotland and online.

This blog is called TEFL All Inclusive, because it's for you if you love English Language Teaching - no matter where you are, who you are, or how much experience you have. 

 I have a lot of experience in different fields which I use in my work - teaching General, Business, Legal and Academic English. 

I'm qualified as a lawyer and as a Primary School teacher, as well as in Adult and Continuing Education. I have a degree in Modern Languages and Linguistics and speak German, Spanish, Italian and French. I've recently completed the Trinity College DipTESOL and I'm now studying for MAPDLE with NILE and working on the Trainer Development module. 

My main interests in the field of English Language Teaching are Extensive Reading, Learner Autonomy and Pronunciation.

I really hope you enjoy reading my blog and thinking about the ideas! 

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