TEFL teachers head abroad all the time to spend a year or more teaching in a new country. During that time it’s important to stay connected by phone and email and on the internet, not only to keep in touch with family and friends back home, but also to access […]
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Do you want to teach English abroad? Quite simply, this this article will tell you how you can become a TEFL teacher abroad. Speaking English It’s going to sound obvious, but first, you must speak English well. You don’t have to be a native speaker, but an extremely proficient command […]
Continue ReadingEnglish Teaching Opportunities in the USA
What’s the current teaching situation in the USA? We look into what is happening here right now in terms of immigration and teaching English. Each year more than one million immigrants who arrive in the USA face one of the biggest challenges of moving abroad – learning the language spoken […]
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Culture Shock is the term used to describe the anxiety and stress people feel when they relocate to a new environment. It’s most obvious when moving to a new country where habits, customs and language may be very different from the person’s own country. Culture Shock comes about because of […]
Continue ReadingChecking TEFL Teaching Contracts
Teaching Contracts vary considerably; there is a different contract for pretty well every different job so it is impossible to make valid generalizations for contracts. However, when looking at a contract there are some general guidelines you should consider and things you should check. The contract should state your duties: […]
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