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Life in the classroom in Ecuador had its ups and downs, but on the whole TEFLing was a positive experience. Here i’ve noted what to expect from an Ecuadorian classroom: How Was TEFLing In Ecuador? Compared to Spain (where I am now) the teaching was a lot more relaxed. The Ecuadorian students were lively and […]
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So you want to teach cute little Spanish kids, eager Spanish teenagers, and laid-back Spanish adults? I’m not saying that isn’t possible, but be warned, life in the classroom as a TEFL teacher in Spain is not a massive fiesta. Having lived in Seville, the capital of Andalucía, for almost seven years, I’ve had the […]
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If you want to teach English in Europe and are contemplating the beautiful mediaeval country of Poland, you’re not alone. Growing in popularity amongst TEFL teachers, check out TEFLer Danny’s typical day as a TEFL teacher in Poland, to see if it’s definitely something you want to do! 9am I usually have cereal and a […]
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It happens to the best of us, the dreaded ‘getting-stuck-in-a-rut-itis’. Symptoms: longing for something more interesting, being trapped in a dead end job that you hate; imagining the day you can tell your boss where to go; and crucially, being powerless to do anything about it. But you’re not powerless anymore. Often, when you’re stuck […]
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So you want to teach English as a foreign language? Maybe you, like me, have grown disillusioned with the job market in your home country. Naturally, it’s nothing to do with your unemployability (not a real word) but more a consequence of the dire state of world economies leaving you starring into a benefit abyss. […]
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I have to be careful with this blog: not only will colleagues and bosses read it, but potentially my current and future students too. Bearing that in mind, everything I write about should be taken with a pinch of salt. So here goes, some bitter truth about life as a TEFLer, and the worst things […]
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Meet Paul Dixon – the expert on TEFLing in Japan. Having lived in Japan for four years, we all agree that he’s definitely well-qualified enough to tell you what’s it like teaching English in Japan! Why did you decide to look at teaching English in Japan? After several years of bad luck, moving from one […]