EPIK (English Program in Korea) is a government sponsored program designed to bring English teachers to work in South Korea. It places over 1,000 teachers in Korea each year. The program was established in 1995 with the aim of improving standards amongst students and to further cultural exchange. The program […]

TaLK or Teach and Learn in Korea is an opportunity for undergraduates who are seeking a personal, professional and educational experience in South Korea. It allows students to spend time in rural locations teaching English. Approximately 500 people take part in the program annually. To be part of the program […]

While for many of us TEFL is a vocation, we still need to live, but right at the start we need to get something out of the way: whether you call it Pay, Wages, Salary, Stipend or Cash, let’s be honest and say we’re not going to become millionaires by […]

The JET program or Japan Exchange and Teaching program is a teaching and exchange program which has been running since 1987. It allows foreign teachers to come and work in Japan as TEFL teachers. It grew quickly and in 2002 at its peak over 6,000 teachers came to Japan through […]

What makes an Ideal TEFL/TESOL Teacher? What kind of person is the perfect person to teach English abroad? In some cultures being a good teacher means you are good at teaching and that is it. In other cultures being a good teacher means you are the right age, you are […]