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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 Jarrod Armour |
07/27/10 |
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Switzerland lies at the heart of Europe, and is an exciting crossroads of cultures and languages. The Swiss speak French, German, or Italian depending on their region, and a small minority speak a language based on Latin called Romansch. While being situated in the Alps in Western Europe, Switzerland stands out from its neighbors in many ways. |
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| 07/01/10 |
 In early June I went with my friend and her family on a trip to Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. There we visited China's famous Bingmayong, the terracotta soldiers and horses. The Terracotta Army, discovered in 1974 by farmers digging a well, was built in 210 B.C. by the first Chinese emperor, Qin Shi Huan... |
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| 06/09/10 |
 It would appear that the spread of English language is only limited by the number of people willing to teach it, and a quick look at any job site will pull up hundreds of available positions; however, finding the right job means asking the right questions. Most offers will be legitimate, with no int... |
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| 05/09/10 |
 Once I applied to a job I found on an ESL website. I had taught in Asia for almost three years and wanted to find a job in Latin America. Brazil looked interesting, and there was an opportunity. The recruiter responded and told me that, to be hired, I would have to pay the company eight hundred doll... |
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| 04/22/10 |
 The culture that we come from shapes our identity; it shapes our expectations and beliefs and teaches us cues with which to facilitate communication. These can be things that once seemed obvious to us, but in a foreign country, can suddenly feel alien. When we can no longer rely on these cues while ... |
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| 03/29/10 |
 The spring semester is well under way, yet it's still cold here in Beijing and doesn't feel much like spring. A few weeks ago I celebrated my first Chunjie, Spring Festival, in China. This year Chunjie started on February 14th, the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, and ended 15 days later on ... |
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| 03/22/10 |
 In 1999, when the owner of the teacher training school that I attended asked me whether I’d be interested in working in the UAE, I replied, “What’s that? A company?” Back then, the United Arab Emirates was not so well-known to North Americans, but all that has changed over the past decade. |
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| 02/04/10 |
 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 Rus... |
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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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