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English as a foreign language (EFL) has become one of the fastest growing interests and disciplines overseas. Original EFL articles from ESLFocus bring that world to you. Check often for information on EFL everywhere it happens. |
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| By Caleb Powell |
02/01/17 |
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Finnish employers state a preference for EU passport holders, however, this should not be a deterrent as Finland has a reputation for being open to hiring North Americans, and is an exception among the continental Scandinavian countries: Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, whose citizens speak English rather proficiently. When I lived in Copenhagen I had employment in a non-teaching position, but found that ESL jobs were scarce, especially since the Danes speak English almost as fluent if not more so than the English (judging from what I heard on the streets of London). Hyperbole aside, the Danes can teach themselves, thus there is less demand for native speakers, but this is not the case in Finland.
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| 01/06/17 |
 It’s Friday morning. There was a full moon last night, just like the one that inspired me last summer, and the one on the night before I came to China. It's nice that there are a few things like the moon that seem to never change. |
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| 01/04/17 |
 Follow travel writer and ESL teacher Caleb Powell around the world as he ranks his Top Ten Best Locations for teaching English overseas … from booming Brazil to sophisticated Italy and Japan to exotic Russia and United Arab Emirates to remote Mongolia… all have teaching experiences to consider. |
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| 12/25/16 |
 The corner bookstore is filled with books on the marvels of Italy, but it is important for teachers to be versed in the hard facts of teaching in Italy before embarking on their journey. Few countries conjure as many deep passions. With thousands of years of history, and over seventy-five percent of... |
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| 11/11/16 |
 Saudi Arabia has a fascinating history, culture, and a myriad of beautiful landscapes; however, the Kingdom's rich heritage is not the primary attraction for ESL teachers, but rather salaries, travel allowances, generous vacation, and low cost of living combined with a manageable work load. For the... |
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| 08/08/16 |
 Stepping off the plane in downtown Quito - yes, the airport is in the middle of the city - I knew that I had made the right decision for my first overseas teaching assignment. The feeling was just right, “not too hot; not too cold”. Overall, “not too” seems to fit everything about this fantastic cit... |
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| 05/18/16 |
| From Khaleej Times and other publishers comes news that EF Education has found that China now leads India in English proficiency. |
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| 06/06/15 |
 Going abroad to teach English is often thought of as a great way to immerse oneself in a new culture and get an entirely different perspective on life. But it can also awaken talents or skills in one that were never previously considered or explored. When I went to Valencia, Spain to teach English, ... |
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| 04/02/15 |
 Who would consider visiting Egypt these days? If taking a vacation or a quick business trip there sounds risky, signing a contract to work for up to a year seems unimaginable. The country is in chaos, the revolution that began January 25th will create permanent changes beyond Hosni Mubarek's resigna... |
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| 02/04/12 |
 American English teacher and author, Jacob Hidas, followed his ancestral path back to Budapest where he currently teaches English through CETP (Central European Teaching Program). Jacob gives us his advice on how to successfully teach English and live large in Hungary. |
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| 12/20/11 |
 I can’t believe I haven’t written anything on my blog for over a year. I suppose because I didn’t do as much traveling this year as I did last year. At the end of the spring semester I changed schools and had to move from one Beijing university to another. |
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