Brazil

Calling all TEFLers around the world! We're putting a new video idea together, it's just for fun, but we'd love as many people around the world to take part as possible! The idea is that you're going to be passing an inflatable globe around the world, showing how far TEFL can take you. We'll start it at TEFL Towers here and pass it along! How far it goes is up to you all :) We'll...

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Hi again, guys! I see that quite a number of you liked my previous entry about teaching in Brazil and the other happenings that go on here, and as promised I shall be continuing to update with news!! Previously I was undergoing training at a small school in my town in Brazil so I could get a job there. I took training for about...almost 2 weeks; studying the textbooks, understanding the methodology and attending their...

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I arrived here in Brazil in January 11 2012. The flight from New Zealand to Argentina (12 hours), waiting another 14 hours, Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro for 3 hours, Rio to Vitória (Espírito Santo state) another 1.5 hours. Is it over? Noo! From Vitória to the city I live in now it took another 4 hours by bus! But overall it was an amazing experience. My partner was waiting for me at the...

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Anyone thinking of TEFLing in Brazil? If not, you should be. I loved the time I spent in Brazil, apart from when I got mugged at the bus station in Rio. Brazil is a massive country though so if you're not sure where to head then have a ganders at this blog: http://teachingenglishinaforeignland.blogspot.com/2012/02/where-to-teach-english-as-foreign.html It gives you a detailed guide on Rio, Sao Paolo and Salvador. Obrigado! Bazteach    

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Hi guys, If you enjoyed last week's post about how to keep teenagers motivated in TEFL then have a butchers at part 2 here: http://teachingenglishinaforeignland.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-to-keep-teenagers-motivated-in-tefl_21.html Since writing this I've began to realise how hard it can be for teenagers to be in a class and how much planing and effort we have to put in to really get the best out of them. Hope it helps. Bazteach        

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Hi Guys, Anyone struggling to motivate teenagers in class? I used to have major problems with them but over the years I've managed to get them under control. I've written a blog, which comes in two parts, about how to ,motivate your moody teenage students. Have a butchers here: http://teachingenglishinaforeignland.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-to-keep-teenagers-motivated-in-tefl.html Cheers Bazteach  

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Hi Guys, How's it going? Here's a couple of blog posts for this week. The first is on the official i-to-i TEFL blog: 5 things I loved about living in Brazil. http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-blog/2012/01/17/5-things-i-loved-about-living-in-brazil/ And I wrote another on  my own blog: the Cons of TEFLing in Ecuador. http://teachingenglishinaforeignland.blogspot.com/2012/01/cons-of-tefling-in-ecuador.html Happy reading, have a good one. Cheers Bazteach

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Feeling a bit low after all the Christmas and New Year's celebrations? Already down in the dumps at the thought of how long you have until the next break? Well, have a look at my latest blog to get some inspirational ideas on how to motivate yourself back into gear. http://teachingenglishinaforeignland.blogspot.com/2012/01/5-ways-to-get-motivated-at-start-of.html Cheers Bazteach

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A belated Happy New Year to all! Hope 2012 brings everything you want from it! If what you want is to know what the top ten TEFL destinations are...good news! We've launched a brand new free e-guide which is full to bursting of: Up-to-date TEFL job information - the type of job you can expect to find in each destination The top cities to TEFL in - city vs. rural...how to decide? The education required...

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Hi there,  I have finished my TEFL. my next destination is Brazil. I am going to join my girlfriend. But, i have overheard that teaching in Brazil pays peanuts and consumes plenty of time for commuting on the road. Well, i am ready for these challenges because of my other half is waiting. Does anyone have any lead how to start applying for jobs in English medium industry in Sao Paolo, Brazil? i would prefer...

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