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From Overwhelmed to Organized: A First-Timer’s Guide to Teaching a Business English Course
Starting your first independent teaching assignment is a thrilling milestone. Yet, when you’re handed a syllabus, a room of expectant learne...[Read More]
The Hidden Hours: Transforming Downtime into Growth for Language Assistants
It’s a quiet afternoon at your desk. The bell for the next class is still an hour away, your immediate tasks are complete, and no one seems ...[Read More]
The Unsung Questions of Teaching English Abroad
Every teacher who has ever packed a suitcase for a life abroad knows the feeling. You’ve studied the big guides, memorized visa requirements...[Read More]
The Hidden Cost of the TEFL Dream: When the Job Description Raises Red Flags
So, you’ve caught the travel bug and the passion to teach. You’re scanning job boards, dreaming of your new life abroad. The exc...[Read More]
The Great ESL Pricing Puzzle: Why Hourly Rates Vary Wildly
If you’re building a private English coaching business, setting your price can feel like navigating a maze. You see one qualified teac...[Read More]
Navigating the ESL Job Market in Southern China: A Practical Guide
Considering a move to teach English in China? The vibrant cities of the south, like Shenzhen and Guangzhou, remain top destinations for educ...[Read More]
The C2 Conundrum: Can Non-Native Speakers Thrive in East Asian ESL Classrooms?
Let’s address the elephant in the room head-on. You’ve achieved an exceptional level of English proficiency, perhaps even holdin...[Read More]
The Push for Direct Hiring: A Turning Point for Language Educators?
The recent success of a collective action by language educators in a historic Japanese city has sent ripples through the teaching community....[Read More]
The Unseen Classroom: What Teaching English in Japan Really Looks Like
Ever wondered what happens inside the thousands of English classrooms across Japan? Beyond the textbook dialogues and grammar drills lies a ...[Read More]
The L & R Sound Challenge: A Melodic Solution for English Learners
For many English language learners, particularly those from linguistic backgrounds like Japanese, Mandarin, or Korean, distinguishing betwee...[Read More]
The Ultimate Guide to Landing Your Dream TEFL Job in Bangkok
So, you’ve made the exciting decision to teach English in one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic cities. With your degree in hand and a TEFL c...[Read More]
Finding Your Path: Teaching English in Turkey and Central Europe
Dreaming of a classroom with a view of the Bosphorus or the spires of a historic European city? For TEFL enthusiasts with a sense of adventu...[Read More]