Mike on January 21st, 2008

While teaching overseas, they’ll be many things you’ll miss from back home.
English Movies, your mama’s cooking,etc…
One of the most biggest things I missed was English books.
Teaching now overseas for more than 12 years, I’ve been getting my English books from Amazon and at times, paying two times more for delivery than the cost of [...]

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Mike on November 13th, 2007

Teach English As A Second Language - Am I Teaching EFL Or ESL?

If you are thinking of becoming a teacher, you have probably heard the term “teach English as a second language.” There’s also “teach English as a foreign language.” What’s the difference?
There is a difference between teaching “English as a second language” [...]

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Mike on October 11th, 2007

How On Earth Can Somebody Like Me Teach English Second Language?!?!
You may want to teach English second language, but it may seem a little intimidating. Those job ads tell you that you don’t need any experience, language skills or qualifications. But, how can that be? You may have some doubts about your [...]

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Mike on September 26th, 2007

Teach Conversational English 101 - How To Get Started
If you are hired to teach conversational English abroad, it’s pretty likely that you have no prior teaching experience or training. In fact, your school may just plop you into a classroom on the first day and say, “OK, go ahead and teach…”
While it’s not very [...]

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