French vs English

The English‏‎ language was heavily influenced by French in the past and there is a great deal of overlap between the two languages, both in terms of vocabulary and grammar. However there are a number of major issues that French native speakers have when they learn English and this article […]


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Filipino

The language spoken predominantly in the Philippines‏‎. It is a “prestige” version of Tagalog and alongside English‏‎ one of the national languages. The video shows a few basic phrases (greetings and suchlike) in Filipino.  


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Do I need to Speak the Local Language to Teach Abroad?

One common question asked by people wanting to teach English abroad is, “Do I need to speak the local language?” “I’m going to teach English in Korea – do I need to speak Korean?” “I’m going to teach English in Greece – do I need to speak Greek?” “I’m going […]


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Taboo Words and TEFL

Taboo Words (sometimes known as swearwords, curse words, or profanity) are those words and phrases which some people find shocking or offensive. They can often cause problems for TEFL‏‎ teachers and learners of English‏‎. In general, the best advice is to avoid both using and teaching taboo words in the […]


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