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23rd September 2009
A glance at a clothing boutique, a brisk walk down city streets, or an earful of automated customer service messages is proof positive that we live in an ethnic melting pot.
Our world has stretched its borders and every person wanting to take advantage ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
"A lot of people have said that Korea is one of the toughest places on Earth where you should be employed teaching English. When I hear this from teachers who have returned from Korea, I start getting a bit worried. English teachers in Korea have compla... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
A recent poll asked whether English teachers should have a degree of some type. Approximately 64% of the respondents thought they should have a degree for teaching ESL: quite a high "yes" because, as always, there were some "don't know" meanings that make... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
One of the wonders of online learning is the access to each other that teachers and students across the globe can now enjoy. For teachers seeking online teaching jobs, there are many benefits to be harvested. Any teacher who enjoys a challenge, or doing s... Read >
Author: Tutoring Services22nd August 2009
With A-level results out this morning, hundreds of school leavers are planning impromptu gap years after missing out on places at uni.
While it may seem like a catastrophe at the time, having to take a gap year can be a great opportunity to broaden yo... Read >
Author: itoi10th August 2009
There is apparently no such thing as a free lunch - so if that's the case, is there such a thing as a free gap year? The UK government launched a scheme last week to provide funding for 500 dole-bound graduates to head off on a 'free' gap year to boost th... Read >
Author: itoi29th July 2009
First up, we'll let you in on a secret: unless you win the lottery while you're doing it, teaching English abroad will never make you a millionaire! What it will give you, however, is a different kind of wealth - the chance to live and work in amazing des... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer18th July 2009
If you have been following job opportunities closely, then you already know that there are a large number of jobs being advertised for teaching English, particularly in parts of Asia and Europe. If you are a native speaker, you may be considering the oppo... Read >
Author: adalphpaul05th June 2009
I have heard the question ‘do you teach American English?' more often than I care to remember. My response has always been a firm, but polite, ‘no'.
This isn't out of an inherent snobbism, or a belief that British English is somehow ‘superior'. I... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer18th May 2009
Who requires spoken English courses?
Most people who have done their schooling from remote corners of the world in some rural areas or have completed their studies with the local language as first paper do not have the basic knowledge in English. They ... Read >
Author: englishspeaking16th April 2009
TESOL is a certification that is necessary for teaching English overseas. Often, TEFL and TESOL are used interchangeably. But, there is a difference between the two in that TESOL certification courses give you an edge and a TESOL certificate is a prerequi... Read >
Author: adalphpaul04th April 2009
To go through a company or not: that is the question, whether it’s better to throw on a rucksack and go it alone or book through a company! The tricky thing is there are no easy answers; rather it’s a matter of taste and a question of what you want to... Read >
Author: itoi13th March 2009
Everyone knows how there has been a steep demand for teachers to teach English abroad. But despite the overwhelming demand, a native speaker’s knowledge of English is not in any way an automatic passport to great job opportunities abroad. However, a cer... Read >
Author: adalphpaul05th February 2009
One of the things I often notice is how quick we are to water down our dreams. I know that sometimes we do have to bend to reality, but much of the time we don't even give our dreams a chance. We compromise up front, before even testing the ideal. Or we l... Read >
Author: Sarah Cooper31st January 2009
An excellent Test of English as a Foreign Language score is essential for a promising academic life and deciding on the appropriate TOEFL preparation course can help you reach the top percentiles among the tested students. A program that magnifies your te... Read >
Author: englishlci30th January 2009
Why would someone be moving abroad? There are actually a variety of reasons. Some people may be looking into job opportunities. Often times people move abroad in order to go to school. Some people though just want to move to have more fun.
Many people ... Read >
Author: Nicole Hedrick14th January 2009
There are many ways to get experience of foreign culture and environment. If you are interested in taking a daring leap to experience the ways of life of people in abroad, then working as an English teacher is an excellent way to pursue this rewarding and... Read >
Author: Munish Kumar29th December 2008
Ecuador has recently become the focus of interest by a lot of people wishing to retire in a low cost country. This had become increasingly relevant as most countries in the world are currently suffering from a major economic recession. Pensions, homes and... Read >
Author: Dixie17th December 2008
There are many ways to get experience of foreign culture and environment. If you are interested in taking a daring leap to experience the ways of life of people in abroad, then working as an English teacher is an excellent way to pursue this rewarding and... Read >
Author: Munish Kumar02nd December 2008
There are many ways to get experience of foreign culture and environment. If you are interested in taking a daring leap to experience the ways of life of people in abroad, then working as an English teacher is an excellent way to pursue this rewarding and... Read >
Author: Munish Kumar30th November 2008
There are many ways to get experience of foreign culture and environment. If you are interested in taking a daring leap to experience the ways of life of people in abroad, then working as an English teacher is an excellent way to pursue this rewarding and... Read >
Author: Munish Kumar15th August 2008
Working holidays are an exciting way to fund a gap year. You can choose from a variety of destinations and occupations from picking apples to teaching English or working in a bar. Sound exciting but don’t know where to start? Take a look at our useful w... Read >
Author: Brad Swarner04th July 2008
The land of the Kohinoor, the Taj Mahal, and the mystics, India is incredible. You can never be prepared enough to expedience the world’s biggest democracy! From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from Mumbai to Meghalaya, India is a country of amazing contrasts, ... Read >
Author: Moe Tamani25th May 2008
Combining your vacation or holiday with volunteering is the definition of meaningful holiday. Sightseeing, climbing mountains or sunbathing are important ingredients of a good vacation, but sometimes it takes something more to make your vacation perfect. ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola31st January 2008
English is the most popular and widely used language in the world. According to estimates, over one billion people speak English and the figure is expected to get doubled in the ongoing decade very shortly. Being one of the major languages, English is use... Read >
Author: Synapse India13th March 2007
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Why should I go to South Korea just to teach English to students, when in fact, I could land a teaching job right here in my hometown of Ohio?
Surely it never occurred to me that I would be making this kind of choice right... Read >
Author: angelus22nd February 2007
Sooner or later, being an adult can really be a bummer. All the responsibility can get to you. Throw in the monotony of a 9 to 5 job, and you can find yourself in a big rut. Time to travel!
Depending on your philosophical and religious beliefs, life mi... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo16th December 2006
I started out writing an article called "5 Ways For Teachers To Make A Little Extra Money", but after I had written that article I realised I actually knew more than five ways for teachers to make a little extra money. So here is the sequel, "Five More Wa... Read >
Author: Kelly Blackwell17th November 2006
My Father is a pastor. In 1975, He had accepted an invitation to be the dean of students for a private Christian prep school. He was thrilled with the prospect of a new and very different challenge. But before the moving van was packed, but after the chu... Read >
Author: John Cragg29th September 2006
Another thing that you immediately notice as a Westerner in Korea, in the first few hours in fact, is how homogenous Korea is: there are very few white people. For the first time in my life, I felt very conscious of how my white skin set me aside from oth... Read >
Author: Paul Symonds
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