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Teaching English at Japanese Universities

There are over 700 universities in Japan, and most, if not all, offer some kind of English language instruction to their students. But how does one go about becoming a university English ‘professor’ in Japan, and what’s it like to … Read More »

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Teaching English off the beaten track – an EFL teacher in Belarus

Teaching English in Belarus meant working with little support or resources for EFL teacher, Gemma Toovey. But her students more than made up for the challenges. In this interview she speaks about the highs and the lows… Read More »

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Teaching English in Korea; a 5 minute interview

Teach English in Korea? Why not? with free housing, a stable contract and round-trip air fare, TEFL in Korea sounds an attractive option. Anne Lowe, new to EFL teaching in Korea shares her tips and experiences in this short interview. Read More »

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Freelance TEFL opportunities; a refreshing alternative to teaching classes of kids

As 9 year old Pedro dangled my bag out of the 3rd floor window in Portugal menacingly, I regretted 2 things; firstly, that I hadn’t taken my bag with me when I slipped out of class to photocopy something and, … Read More »

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Teaching at a University Japan

The majority of English teachers here in Japan are employed either in privately-owned Eikaiwa English conversation schools, or public schools through the JET or similar programs. Teaching at universities is a big deal, though, and signifies better working conditions, higher … Read More »

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Life After TEFL: Jobs back home

Something that seems to perturb most English teachers is this: what will I do if/when I go back home? Particularly in Japan, it seems that almost any lazy, underqualified bum can get a job (I’m looking squarely into the mirror … Read More »

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Teaching English in Africa… for money

In the last blog entry, I tried to tackle the monumental task of providing an overview of ESL in Africa. I got as far as volunteer work. I’ll level with you: I’ve never been to Africa and have certainly never … Read More »

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