The articles in this section are all about what it is like to live around the world as a TEFL teacher.
They look at the practical side of life once you have found a job: passports & visas, what to pack, what to take with you, what to do once you arrive in your new home. Full of highly practical advice on what it’s like living abroad as a TEFL teacher they cover everything from personal safety abroad to how to watch television from back home.
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
There have been rumors floating around about the recent changes made for any teacher joining the EPIK scheme to teach in South Korea. This blog post explains exactly what those changes are and exactly what you need to join EPIK. What is EPIK? EPIK is a program run the by […]
Careers in TEFL or TESOL are common. Many teachers start out in TEFL as entry-level teachers in small schools around the world; some will stay a few years before going home and moving into a different field, but others will move on in TEFL. It is common assumption that TEFL […]