Archive for January 2014
Do You Need A TEFL Certificate To Teach English In Asia?
For today's post we're going to take a slightly different approach and handle this specific question by curating answers from various authorities. There are dozens of excellent websites that have answered this question already, and in fact there...
How "Mother Tongue Influence" Affects English Learning
When you teach English abroad, you'll be bound to experience people who speak English with mother tongue influence. This is when their main language (mother tongue) is influencing how they speak English. For example, they might use English...
What It Can Be Like At Christmas Time For Expats In Asia
Christmas Time can bring a mixture of emotions for teachers working abroad (or any expat for that matter). On the one hand, it's Christmas! Time for celebrating, sharing, loving, and all round festivities.
On the other hand, if you're on the...
How To Research A TEFL Job
We've talked in the past about the benefits of fully researching any job before you go there. It's pretty obvious that you need to do this research, but it's not always clear "how" to do it.
Is reading the Wikipedia page for that country...
Why You Should Choose A School With Western Management
When going abroad to teach English, whether it's your first time or not, you should try choosing a school or chain of schools that has western management. It's not the end of the world if you choose a school run by a local, but there are...
8 Reasons Why You Should Live In Asia At Some Point In Your Life
Living in Asia is an amazing experience that many people never forget. An equally large number of people head to Asia for a short time and love it so much they never leave.
With so many teaching jobs available and contract lengths ranging from 6...
How Many TEFL Jobs Should You Apply For?
One thing that stops a lot of people from ever taking action, on anything, is not knowing how to take that first step. How many times have you talked yourself out of something because you weren't sure how to even start?
When it comes to...
Teaching English In Taiwan - The Ultimate Guide
If you're planning to teach English in Taiwan, or even just considering it, let this article become your new ultimate reference. This is the most up-to-date guide yet. Taiwan tax laws, immigration laws, and the general environment are constantly...
5 Problems English Teachers Face When Living In Asia
If you're about to head to Asia to teach English, or are thinking of doing so, don't let this post's title put you off. You'll have a great time. The vast majority of teachers that we've placed have gone on to have an amazing adventure and many...
Teaching English In Asia - TEFL, TESOL, Or CELTA?
You may be thinking about getting yourself trained up and embarking on a stint teaching English in Asia. If that's the case, then you're probably also wondering which qualification you'll need, or if you even need one at all.
In today's...