Barvida's Blog


Offer

  Just had a new job offer from a university in Harbin, good terms and conditons so a good chance I will take it but will see what else comes of other applications I sent off........  
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First semester completed

Been a while since my last post. Well I have completed my first semester teaching here in China, and overall thought it went well. I did have highs and lows, but this will have me being better prepared for the next semester. It's now holiday time, I have already been back to Bulgaria to tie up some business and spent some time in Shanghai. I also hope to go to Chengdu, the home of the Pandas...
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China here I come!

I'm off....For a ten month stint in China. I Left Bulgaria a couple of hours ago and I'm now having a beer at Istanbul airport, at $12 a go I wont be getting Pissed!, my flight to beijing leaves in a couple of hours, and then onto Hangzhou. Really don't know what to expect but just going to enjoy the experience and see what happens!.
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Certificate arrived

I was very pleased to have passed the course but I was a bit worried the certificate may be lost in the post!,But I'm happy to say it arrived today.I will get some copies just in case,I spill coffee on the original!
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Done and Dusted!

Well,I have just finished and passed the last video assignment so guess that's it I've finished the course Whooooop!.I have enjoyed it and I will miss(kinda)sitting at my table scratching my head trying to think of a good answer for a question that has me stumped!.It has been more years than I would like to admit that I last studied so I'am chuffed to have passed. There were times I struggled but with the help of...
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Teaching English to Young Learners Assignment

Hi All, Part of the first question says:Think of a game or activity which could help young learners develop their speaking skills (do not use those already mentioned in the module)...My question is:is it ok to use an example from the resources section?,as would hate to submit if it is not allowed. Regards Mark
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Reasons for course failure..

Hi,My name is Mark and I'm very new to the website(just joined). I'am 90% sure that I will take a TEFL course but as yet not decided which!online or collage.I have read on various web sites that the course is intence and failure is possible so my question is:what are the reasons for a course failure?.So with this in mind which would be better the online or collage TEFL course? Thanks in advance for any advise,tips....
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