IATEFL is the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language. It is a respected organization set up in the UK in 1967. It brings together over 4,000 teachers & administrators, writers, publishers and other professionals involved in teaching English as a foreign language. It holds regular conferences […]
Continue ReadingHow to Keep in Touch When Teaching Abroad
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 […]
Continue ReadingCulture Shock & Being Homesick
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 […]
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