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How do you wake up in the morning? Does an alarm ring in your ear at 7am telling you to get up and get ready for work? Or do you just know that you need to be in the office by 830am and you naturally wake up at 7am? For many people this is how they start their day. However, I wake up and get out of bed when I feel ready. I am in no rush. Yes, I work and I have a job. I am an English teacher in Taiwan and that is how I start my day. For many people the idea of teaching English doesn't excite them, but if you are looking for a change of pace or would just like to get out of your current daily grind then it might be something you are considering. Teaching English in Taiwan, like any job, has its...

  Chiang Mai University Online TEFL Scholarship Contest The Chiang Mai University Online TEFL Program is pleased to announce the availability of two scholarships for free tuition to our Online TEFL Certification Program.   This course has been entirely authored by the experts at the Language Institute.  The content is similar to that of the 120-hour, on campus course but the online curriculum delves deeper into the theory, philosphy and psychology of effictive language teaching.   This program offers the convenience of learning at  your own pace from anywhere with an internet connection and can be completed in as little as two weeks or can be taken slowly over six months. All interested...

If you had to choose a country to volunteer in Africa, which destination would you choose? Kenya? You are not alone. Kenya is situated in East Africa and shares its borders with Somalia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda and Sudan. Kenya has one of the greatest or biggest wildlife habitats in the world and it is called the Masai Mara, which sees the annual migration of Wildebeast. Some of the other big animals found in Kenya include buffalo, lion, leopard, rhinoceros and elephants. Although Kenya has some natural resources and wildlife, there is still a lot more that Kenyan people need in terms of stabilizing the economy. There is poverty, lack of healthcare facilities, lack of education and poaching and...

As a world traveler who has been to over 50 countries, more than 50 islands, and 6 continents I know how to live abroad. I lived for 3 years traveling throughout southeast Asia, spent 4 months in the United Kingdom, visited Latin America numerous times, and have been to Africa 5 times. One job I discovered across the globe always paid well, provided a great professional experience, enabled me to meet a lot of University students and young adults, and gave me a rich social life. That job was teaching English. There are countless schools looking for native born English speakers. If you have a college degree that makes your chances of employment even greater. Yet many schools don't even require that...

You've taken the big leap and decided to take a career break. You're going to leave your job, travel the world and try new things. It's going to be the trip you've always dreamed of - but what exactly does that entail? Well that depends on you. Like any other travel experience, your career break is just what you make it. So you can do what you like and put together a unique combination of everything you love. Here are a few suggestions... A true adventure If you've always wanted an adventure, a career break could be just what you need. The world has unlimited adventure potential and you'll have your pick of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and unforgettable activities. For the real dare devils out...

Is it an action or a state? Most people have learnt in school that verbs are action words. It´s true, most are, but when preparing for your TEFL course it´s important not to forget about state verbs. But let´s recap. An action word is a doing verb - think of an action and it will know doubt be a verb. For example: To kick To run To jump To scream All the words above are actions - you do them. However, some verbs represent a state of being for example to like is not an action it's a state. To demonstrate you like someone you might use actions e.g. to hug, to kiss, to help - but to like on its own isn't an action. Some verbs can be state and action words depending on the context for...

About to retire and looking for a new career? Read these essential tips for planning your retirement career. Your retirement can be the start of a whole new career, new purpose and new life. Far from being over, you might be able to find the career you wished for in the first place. "What shall I do with the rest of my life?". That is a common question for those about to retire or the newly retired. Many active retirees do not want to sit at home all day, or take up golf. They want to find a new career. After all, this generation of retired people are often healthy, active and mobile. Isn't sixty supposed to be the new forty?! Of course, having a post retirement job may not be simply about following...

Many young people seek a mix of work and travel experience either through a teaching English abroad job or an international internship. This international internship may be the first time away from home for a new university grad or a university student on an exchange and because of this it can be provide both beneficial work experience as well as valuable life experience. Zest for travel should not be discouraged but there are some key points one should consider before deciding on the type of international internship that suits them best. One option for establishing an international internship is through a person's university or college. Most post-secondary institutions offer some kind of...

Chile is an exotic and unforgettable tourist destination, especially attractive for the fans of extreme sports and the nature lovers. The country is a marvelous place for your holiday but if you are eager to explore and experience the authentic culture and way of living in Chile, you should look for better options than sightseeing tours. Volunteering projects for working abroad in Chile are a wonderful way to immerse in the original folklore and lifestyle in the country and at the same time to use your skills and potential for helping the local people. Teaching English in Chile is a great idea to practice your language in international ambience and gain a valuable experience by tutoring students...

There are many benefits to moving out of the UK to work, and teaching jobs abroad are becoming more popular as the rest of the non-English speaking world want to learn English as a foreign language. Firstly, you get a more reliable weather forecast. In the most popular destinations for English language teachers, you are pretty much guaranteed either hot or cold weather, there isn't much in-between unless you're experiencing rainy season, and at least then you know to keep your umbrella with you. Secondly, there are some financial advantages to moving out of the UK, like tax repayments and cheaper living costs. Finally, you get to experience some of the most diverse cultures, cities and people on the...

What's more disappointing than a person who makes a promise he can't keep? A person who makes a promise that is a lie. Many promises to make a "decent living" teaching English in Mexico are just that—a lie. If you do a phrase search on Google, "teach English in Mexico," you will get almost 900,000 hits. Some of these sites are filled with tantalizingly appealing phrases like, "For only a few dollars a week you can have_____in Mexico". "First-class bus travel to such and such a place is only____". All are allurements trying to sell their how-to book, tapes, seminars, or placement service for teaching English abroad. They give the impression that you will be able to make enough money to live a life...

"body"> Once you’re housed and fed, it’s time to get working. In Mexico City, the best area to start your English language teaching job search is the Zona Rosa. Here are some suggestions to help get you started. Working in the Zona Rosa and Beyond Harmon Hall – Zona Rosa Address : Liverpool No. 143 3rd floor (near the corner of Amberes) Phone : 208 – 3712, 208 - 5954e-mail: website : [ Harmon Hall has a substantial presence throughout Mexico and there are 27 locations in Mexico City alone. The Zona Rosa location listed here is extremely busy all year and in constant need of English teachers. The pay is moderate at best, although this is a good place to gain some training and...

If you have the skills and expertise to teach English, you can find various online opportunities to earn a good income for yourself. There are students that are always searching for the online programs that can help them in learning English. Teaching English is one of the lucrative and profitable professions for those who have the right skills and experience for teaching students in various parts of the world. Since varied options for English teaching jobs are available online, the teachers can find the best opportunities by making use of the various options that are made available for teaching English as a secondary or foreign language to the students. The online service providers have well...

#ffffff;" /> The English language has been so useful that without it we can’t seem to communicate with others especially those of the other countries. Writers who would love to reach a wider audience use English to be understood across the globe. But most writers today, freelance, amateur or professional still have problems with their articles polished. It is not in grammar books that you get to be an excellent writer but it is how you construct your sentences. Some writing tools though useful, are not those comprehensive but here are some guidelines how to improve your writing by using the 4 C’s. 1. Be correct. In your English classes, year by year you are thought on how to construct...

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, so the saying goes, but when in South Africa, it can become quite difficult to follow this with the vast amounts of languages and culture that exists here. A truly diverse nation in every sense of the word, South Africa boasts 11 official languages and a multitude of cultures that have over time blended and mixed to create a plethora of interesting features and people. The most widely spoken language in South Africa is of course English and this is the main platform for businesses and industry in the country. The other languages that are official and that are present in the relevant schools according the region they are located in are Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Venda...

Aishwarya Rai originates from Mangalore in Karnataka the South of India. Krishnaraj Rai her father is an engineer specialising in marine projects and Aishwarya's mother Vrinda is a talented writer. Aishwarya Rai's brother Ravi is a budding director and has directed a film that his sister starred in. Aishwarya Rai's language from birth is Tulu but she is fluent in many other languages including Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, and of course English. Aish Rai attended the Arya Vidya Mandir school located at Santa Cruz Mumbai and after that she went on to higher studies at Ruparel College in Matunga, Mumbai. Aish Rai always wanted to become an architect originally but while studying she also began...

Many expectant or new parents have the goal of raising multilingual children but don't have any idea how to do it. There are a few ways, all of which will take some effort on your part. The easiest way is if you or your spouse speak a second language fluently. Then, simply using that language with your child as they grow up will result in at least conversational fluency. If both of your are monolingual, your task is more difficult. You can hire a nanny or caregiver who can provide immersion in another language. You can send your child to an international language school in your area from a young age. You can also live abroad in order to give the true immersion experience to your child. All of these...

In England today large numbers of kids, largely poor and black kids, are excluded from football. So November 2007 saw one English football (or soccer) team manager, Portsmouth's Harry Redknapp, lament the lack of poor kids entering English football. He saw better-off kids as lacking the aggression needed for good passionately competitive footballers, and lamented "Where are the estate kids ?" The answer of course is that they are excluded from school. Of 12 to 16 year old kids in England, around 20,000 are permanently excluded from school, around another 20,000 permanently absent themselves from school and around another 200,000 get repeat non-permanent exclusions from school. This is most poor kids...

iv> According to Indiana University the average American student only studies 3 hours each week.  That amounts to 20 minutes a day.  Springfield, Pa - According to Indiana University the average American student only studies 3 hours each week.  That amounts to 20 minutes a day.  A total of 60,000 students responded to this study skills survey.  Each year thousands of students enter college thinking they can use high school study habits and easily sail through a college degree.  They have a rude awaking when they discover success in college requires a minimum of three to five hours studying each day.  Some students say studying the night before their examination seemed so much easier in high...

Do you like writing? Do you find it easy? If you answered "No" to either of these questions, this article can help you. First of all, why do you want to improve your writing skills? Do you need to write essays to move up to the next level of English as a Second Language? Are you taking credit courses at a college or university? Do you want to write business e-mails or friendly letters? Please finish this sentence: I need to improve my writing so I can _______________________________________________________________________. That's the first step, and a very important one! Now, your next step is to think about what you need to become an effective writer: * Spelling * Grammar * Punctuation * Ideas...

Some people just don't get along with children - it's a fact. And if you're one of them, the idea of teaching abroad might not be so tempting. But don't worry, a love of children isn't necessary to have a fun and rewarding teaching placement... Working with kids could be better than you think I know, I know - you don't like kids, but what if you gave it a chance? Children are without a doubt the most rewarding people to teach. They are enthusiastic, quick to learn and really keen on games - which makes teaching that little bit more entertaining. And if you're teaching kids, you'll have a lot more jobs to choose from, which makes securing a position much easier. It might not be for you, but it's...

In South Korea, the ability to speak English is much coveted and prized, as English speakers are practically assured a place in the best universities and land the best jobs. Unfortunately, English can be a tricky language to master, especially if the lessons are dry and boring, as many of them are. Students also tend to drag their feet when it comes to learning a new language, regardless of what that language is. In an effort to combat the problem and make learning English as fun and exciting as possible, Kim Sung-han has come up with the concept of "Taeglish", which entails teaching children English in combination with Taekwondo. Kim Sung-han started his first Taeglish class in March 2007, in a...

The biggest problem that a teacher faces is retaining their students' attention. The new generation is not only extremely active but they seem to have a shorter attention span as well. If your teaching methods are boring and monotonous, it won't be long before you are teaching a class full of either sleeping or loudly yawning students. The students who have managed to stay awake could pass notes to each other to abate their boredom and the more adventurous ones could start being noisy, rude or generally disruptive. To avoid all this, you need to increase the attention span of your students. Try to use humor in class. This is the most effective way of holding the students' attention. A few laughs...

Korea is for many who live here a unique experience and differs for each individual. There are however, some similarities for many who live in Korea a year or more. Some will take to it like a duck to water, while others will be totally unable to accept this strange new place and get on the next plane back home. Most do experience 3 similar stages within the first few months. Upon first arriving one can feel a fresh new and exciting experience of a new country and culture. It is extremely interesting and fresh. Like coming from a daily routine and the very familiar back home to this new and somewhat opposite way of life. A new language, food, morals and values as well as new job await the first time...

This article is broken down into three parts: 1. Why create a lesson plan? 2. What to include in a successful lesson plan 3. Enhancing your lessons Why create a lesson plan for your ESL classroom? So, you've got the job and you're now an ESL teacher! Congratulations! As your first day of teaching draws nearer and nearer, you are wondering what you will teach and how you will teach it. A good lesson needs good planning. A good lesson needs a solid lesson plan. Your lesson plans ensures that several things happen in your lesson: 1. You have a definite language point to teach. Your lesson plan should be based around one language point. 2. What games and activities you are going to use. Certain...

Teaching English in Korea has become quite popular in recent years. It is still continuing to grow as a viable economic and adventurous path chosen by many young University graduates and older persons as well. You may feel a unique freedom of being a foreigner in a new and strange land. Locals will treat you well, and even be curious to meet you, at least for the most part. Like all places we take the good with the rude. In Korea I have found very little rudeness and extreme respect seems to dominate relations of all kinds. Also, teaching English in Korea can be a challenge and hard work but also fairly laid back as far as jobs go. One of the biggest reasons for moving over ten thousand miles to...

There are a lot of people out there who enjoy playing bingo. It's true that the game is very simple to learn and play, but that doesn't mean that it's not fun! In fact, the ease of game play is one of the attractions of the game - you don't need to learn complicated rules - you can just sit down and start playing. What's more, somebody new to bingo can be introduced to the game, learn the game mechanics, and join in, with a few minutes. As you know, bingo is traditionally played using bingo cards contain a grid of squares (usually 5 by 5 squares), with each of these squares containing a number. Players cross out squares on their cards when the corresponding number is announced by the bingo caller...

Thanksgiving is a harvest festival, primarily celebrated in the United States and Canada. In the United States, it is celebrated on the 4th Thursday in November; but in Canada it is celebrated on the 2nd Monday of October. Additionally, Americans tend to associate the holiday with the early English settlers in New England, known as the Pilgrim Fathers, and the first harvest that they shared with their native American neighbors. The game of bingo is a fun idea to celebrate the holiday. The game is played just like the standard version of bingo, except that rather than using numbered bingo cards, it uses custom bingo cards that have been printed with words relating to the holiday. If you want to try...

Data from the year 2000 to 2005 shows that the total number of foreign students within the Australian city of Melbourne has really ballooned. There was an explosion of such international students in terms of number. The figure was interesting because many experts and analysts cite that the rising number of students is comparable to the volume of construction and new home establishments in the city. Melbourne has eight major universities that lure foreign students. Those universities are widely known and are popular all over the world. The quality of education is one factor that lures foreign students into the city. There are also numerous credible and high-quality universities around the Asia...

Here's a simple fact – poor safety training results in higher workplace incidents and injuries. So it's fair to claim that the quality of your safety induction training system can reflect in your organisation's overall safety statistics. Contractor and Employee inductions should aim to increase two key aspects of safety engagement; awareness and attitude. While most induction training programs will be geared to educating inductees on specific safety issues, many do not make a concerted effort to instill a culture of care around safety. However, attitude towards safety is just as important as knowledge of safety issues. When an inductee can see that the company places great value on safety, they...