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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]