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Monthly Archives: November 2009
TEFL in Demand
All things considered, it’s pretty easy for a native English speaker to get a job as a teacher of English. Heck, even I did it. You have to wonder what the long-term effects of slack entry standards will be, however.
Tagged: language teaching, training
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Guide to Taking a TEFL Gap Year
TEFL is a popular choice for many young people taking a break between studies. It’s also an option if you’re going through a mid-life crisis. So, if you’ve decided to take up TEFL as a means of getting away, what … Read More
Tagged: gap year, guide
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12 Reasons to Teach/Continue Teaching English in 2010
Want to get into TEFL in 2010? Been in the game for a while and thinking of heading back? Here are 12 things to push you in the right direction
Freelance Teaching – Tips and Advice
I guess teaching abroad attracts the free-spirited in many ways; you have to leave your home and set up in a new country. You have to find new friends and new colleagues and maybe eventually a new family. Therefore, it’s not surprising … Read More
Life in Japan
People often ask me what it’s like to live as a foreigner in Japan. I’ve got to be honest: it’s a pretty sweet deal. Japan isn’t like other countries. “It’s more like Disneyland”, as an English teacher who has been … Read More
Tagged: disneyland, Japan
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TEFL Transferable Skills
Following on from a recent post about jobs you might want to enter into after a career as an English teacher, I thought I would list some of the skills and qualities that TEFL has equipped you with that might … Read More
Tagged: career, skills
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English Methods: Task Based Teaching
I was intrigued when someone recently told me that there are strong arguments being raised in some sectors for a return to older methods of English language teaching. Whether these are just the cries of people who are bored and … Read More
Tagged: methods, task based, tasks
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