Sudan is in north-east Africa with the Nile river dividing it east to west. It is an ancient country with a population of about 45 million. Note that In 2011 the southern part of the country gained independence as South Sudan which is now a separate country. In recent history […]
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Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) is an island country off the south coast of India. It has a population of about 20 million from several different ethnic backgrounds. For some 26 years there was a state of unrest between various factions resulting in many deaths amongst government and insurgent forces as […]
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Spain borders Portugal and France and lies on the West of Europe. It is a large, relatively sparsely populated country (pop about 45 million) and attracts many tourists throughout the year. It has a diverse climate and can be cold in Winter in the North to semi-arid to Mediterranean. The […]
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South Sudan became independent in 2011 from Sudan. The area had English as a state language for many years as a result of British political & military influence in the region. However in 1956 with a policy of “Arabization” this was replaced by Arabic. Following the country’s independence in 2011 […]
Continue ReadingTeaching English in South Korea
There is a high demand for English teachers in South Korea and it is a popular destination for teachers from right around the world. According to figures from 2011, almost 15,500 foreign English teachers were working in South Korea with about 10% of these being of Korean decent (mostly Korean-Americans). […]
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