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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 Hayley Sullivan |
02/04/10 |
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Whether an experienced ESL teacher, a recently certified newbie, or an ex-pat looking to teach abroad as a means to travel, if Russia is a destination you are considering, you probably already possess some of the qualities necessary to succeed. An appetite for adventure and a genuine interest in Russian culture (at least more so than the desire to make money), along with flexibility, resiliency, and independence, are qualities that seem to unite the teachers who survive to appreciate their experiences. And their experiences are certainly not all positive. |
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| 01/19/10 |
 Many in the ESL world and certainly those familiar with the South Korean market have heard of the Korean hagwon. Perhaps conjuring thoughts of over-worked students and profit crazed owners, hagwons are the South Korean for-profit educational institutions designed to supplement the public schooling ... |
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| 01/17/10 |
 Now that you know the process of getting hired in Buenos Aires and all of the various different bureaucratic steps involved, I'm going to go over how to be successful and what it is like to teach in Buenos Aires. |
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| 01/11/10 |
 On weekday mornings, a little before 7:00, the campus radio station begins its morning broadcast with the song “Simple Gifts”; a beautiful solo flute version. Even with my windows closed against the sub-zero Beijing winter air, the loudspeakers throughout the campus allow me to hear it. I usually st... |
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| 01/11/10 |
 It all began with a poster for JET ( The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme) in my university's Asian Studies department. Suddenly it was 10 months, one interview, and 4 overstuffed suitcases later and there I was, sitting in coach on the 10-hour flight to Tokyo. And when I first laid eyes on my ... |
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| 12/19/09 |
 Spain is geographically, culturally and linguistically diverse and is perfect for lovers of nature, history, art & architecture, food & wine, fashion and nightlife. Albeit most teaching jobs are in large cities, even small towns have English schools. Specialized language needs reflect local economie... |
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| 12/03/09 |
 Part one: Tapas savored with good wine; bullet trains flashing through Moorish landscapes; beautiful people lounging on glistening Mediterranean beaches or queuing at nightclubs before dawn. Many equate the idea of teaching English in Spain with vacationing in Spain. They are in for a rude awakeni... |
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| 10/30/09 |
 Buenos Aires is an exciting destination for ESL teachers, and it is also my favorite destination. I have been to Argentina twice and I have spent close to a year and a half in the country. I’m going to explain to you how to get hired and some of the most important bureaucratic hurdles to get through... |
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| 08/16/09 |
 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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| 08/16/09 |
 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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| 08/06/09 |
 After 36 years in the film business including winning an Oscar and an Emmy, I got the biggest thrill of my life when I gave it all up to join the Peace Corps. With the Peace Corps came the opportunity to teach English to the village children in Guatemala. Although I wasn’t a certified teacher at the... |
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