It has been one year since arriving in South Korea and beginning my job as an English teacher with Chungdahm April Institute. After deliberating long and hard about my options and wants, I’ve decided to stay in Korea for at least another year, though I won’t be teaching with Chungdahm anymore. With that being said
Five Questions: ESL Cafe Founder Dave Sperling
Dave Sperling. You might not think you know the name, but you do. At least the former of the two when it’s famously attached to ESL Cafe. Launched in 1995, eslcafe.com staked out its share of the web as a bare bones site for finding teaching jobs abroad and discussing the life lived there. A
10 Things I Learned About Myself While Teaching English Abroad
Get your TESOL Certification with TESOL Training International By Stacey Linehan A year ago this month, when I packed my entire life into a suitcase to teach English in Spain, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I expected to have a fun adventure. I knew that I loved Europe, and I
For many travelers in Thailand, the hardest part about the journey is saying goodbye. With it’s varied landscapes, friendly locals and inviting culture, it’s no surprise many come to Thailand for months and find themselves still here, years later. With a new surge toward slow traveling – staying long term in a country to soak
Whether you are planning to move to the snow-peaked caps of the Chilean Andes, the rolling desert of Saudi Arabia, or the smart city streets of Rome, there’s an important document you’ll need to help you land a coveted teaching position abroad: a resume. If you have experiences that are more relevant than your current
Get your TESOL Certification at a great discount on: www.discountstudyabroad.com What questions will I be asked? TEFL interviews, whether by phone or in person, can last anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour or more. Questions can vary considerably, but here are some of the more common types you may be asked. Many of these
Using a recruiter to find teaching jobs is a divisive topic and you’ve likely already read some pretty passionate accounts from teachers of how it was the worst decision of their ESL career or how it really helped. I fall into the latter camp and cannot say enough good things about the recruiters I have
