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• Nightlife in the Philippines October 28, 2008
  By Alex Smith After exploring the rich historical surrounds of the Philippines, it is only natural to unwind by delving into the local nightlife. The natural charm and surrounds of the Philippines allows you the total escape package which is complimented by the daily wind down phase of visiting the unique night time offerings. This is [...]
• Spain: two viewpoints October 26, 2008
  By Anthony Gore, with a response from Diarmuid Fogarty The difficulties of working in Spain’s private ELT market I have been teaching English in southern Spain for almost two years. During that time I think that I have either experienced or have heard about all the possible pitfalls that can befall a teacher working in private academies. [...]
• Expat Living in Thailand October 24, 2008
  By Alex Smith Situated, as it is, at the heart of the South East Asian region it is no surprise that Thailand is home to many expats. It is not only convenient geographically; it also has a modern infrastructure making it a convenient place from which to do business. The ease of living and the variety [...]
• ESL in California October 22, 2008
  By Maytal Erez I taught ESL in California, USA for about one year. After I posted a few flyers in the Mexican supermarkets a lot of South and Central Americans called me. After a few lessons, I realized that the main thing I needed to teach was not English, but rather self confidence and basic studying [...]
• Writing a Teaching CV October 21, 2008
  By Sharon K Couzens de Hinojosa of the TEFL Tips website Your CV allows you to present yourself to a prospective employer and needs to portray your achievements accurately and in a good light. Follow the tips below to create a star CV. Dos ● Proof-read your CV and fix the mistakes. ● Look at adverts to see [...]
• The advantages and disadvantages of online TEFL courses October 19, 2008
  By Ajay Shringi Online TEFL courses open up amazing career opportunities for aspiring teachers in countries that are experiencing a high demand for people with English language skills. With globalization, there is increasing pressure on people to acquire excellent writing and reading English skills. In fact, mastery of language often becomes decisive when selecting people for [...]
• A Chance to Win an Online TEFL Course October 17, 2008
  i-to-i is a world leader in TEFL courses and TEFL jobs abroad. Over the past 12 months, i-to-i has trained 15,000 people to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and assisted them in finding jobs across the globe and have also picked up a clutch of prestigious awards and nominations. i-to-i is currently offering the [...]
• South America: some Thoughts about Teaching October 16, 2008
  By Susanna Eguren Thinking of the whole of South America, politically we have all had similar problems with corrupt governments, hopes, more elections, coups, corruption once again. That is nothing new. What I have noticed in my thirty years of EFL teaching is a change in the type of students we have now. When I started to [...]
• Writing a Teaching Cover Letter October 15, 2008
  By Sharon K Couzens de Hinojosa of the TEFL Tips website Cover letters are just as important, if not more so than your actual CV. A Cover Letter is the first thing that an employer sees, so it has to make a good impression. Here are some tips on how to write a good [...]
• Virtual Classrooms October 14, 2008
  By Rajesh Rastogi A virtual classroom or VCR is a learning environment that exists exclusively in the form of digital content that is stored, and accessed through network of computers and information systems like PDAs, notebooks, mobiles etc. Physical or Virtual Classrooms? The main difference between the physical classroom and the virtual classroom is those [...]