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8 Topics , 34 PostsRecently active topics
| Topics | Activity | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Is TESOL or TEFL Essential? | December 27, 2011 | 3 |
| PLEASE HELP!!! visa problem | December 06, 2011 | 3 |
| ECUADOR OCT 2010 | June 05, 2011 | 6 |
| Placement Service Ecuador | November 12, 2010 | 5 |
| No degree? | March 19, 2010 | 7 |
| Disappointment :( | February 21, 2010 | 6 |
| Visa Requirements for Ecuador? | February 19, 2010 | 2 |
| Teaching in Ecuador | December 21, 2009 | 2 |
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Recent Blog Posts
My 1st steps into the paid world of TEFL
- MariekeE
- Feb 07, 2012
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Recently I applied for my first "official"(read: paid) TEFL job and after some back and forward e-mailing I received an invite for a phone interview. As this was the first time ever to go through an interview for a teaching position, I had no idea what kind of questions I could expect and was prepared for the worst. Luckily, it wasn't all that bad. Things like "How much time do you expect you need to...
First job interview
- MariekeE
- Feb 01, 2012
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I just finished my core module of the 120-hour course, the grammar and business English. I still have to start on the remaining 3 modules BUT.... I landed a phone interview. One of these days I will receive a phone call from "my" country, my home away from home country (I'm talking about Ecuador btw)! They want to interview me for a 9-month job, 9 months of paid teaching in a place I love? I...
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Incongruity
- AlixM09
- Jan 25, 2012
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There were buskers on the metro yesterday. There often are, moreso since the crisis, and recently I've felt bad as I have't had any spare money for them although I do enjoy the music. In the morning there's no space or attitude for buskers. The people are half asleep and grumpy. When you change trains they literally push you out of the way and run to the next platform, all manners forgotten through fear of...
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Anyone going to Ecuador...
- Bazteach
- Jan 24, 2012
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...but not sure where to go? Check out my latest blog about the top 3 places to go in Ecuador to teach English. http://teachingenglishinaforeignland.blogspot.com/2012/01/where-to-teach-english-as-foreign.html#more Good luck Bazteach
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2 new blogs for you
- Bazteach
- Jan 21, 2012
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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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Recent Photos
Recent Videos
Jungle
This is for people trying to decide if its all worth it.. hope it gives you a little inspiration to finish your course and get on the plane.... Shot with a bad camera and I´ve never done this before so please forgive the bad quality and sudden end.
Ecuador Guayaquil: Hotel Nueve De Octubre
Instead of paying $100 a night in the United States, you can pay for nearly the same quality of hotel for almost a tenth of the price in Ecuador. You can pay from $15.50-$20.00 depending on the size of room and features. This room shown in the video costs $15.50 a night.
University Graduates Teaching Abroad
http://www.onlinetefl.com Hear from a just small group of i-to-i TEFL/TESOL graduates about how and why they decided to do a TEFL/TESOL course and teach over...
What is TEFL?
We went into Leeds city centre and asked people one question... "What is TEFL?" Get answers to this and more TEFL questions here: http://www.onlinetefl.com/discover-tefl/
Help us raise £10,000 for Sport Relief!
Were going to raise £10,000 for Sport Relief by riding from Beijing to Xian and on to Shanghai. Thats a bum-achingly, scary 2478km! Please help us reach our target by donating here: http://www.mysportrelief.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=183408Recent Travel Guides
6 Things Your TEFL Course Provider Should Be
If you’re thinking about getting TEFL certified, there are a bewildering number of TEFL course providers out there, all trying to get their hands on your hard-earned cash. To help you make sure your TEFL certificate is worth the paper it’s printed on, here’s what your course provider should be:
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Don’t Forget the Chocolate: Essential Items to Preserve Your Sanity While Teaching Abroad
So, it’s the day/week/month before you head abroad to teach… you’ve either got all your worldly goods strewn all over your bed, or a very neat list of things to take with you. Either way, to preserve your sanity while trying to teach abroad, make sure you find space to cram the following things into your suitcase:
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Improve Your CV and See the World
Teaching English as a Foreign Language after graduation can improve your job prospects and give you loads of transferable skills that are in demand in the domestic jobs market. So, even if you’re not thinking of teaching as a long-term career, spending time teaching abroad can be really beneficial to your future career.
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7 Reasons to Teach Abroad Before You Die
Forget finding true love, climbing Everest and/or saving the world – here’s why teaching English abroad should be number one on your bucket list!
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7 Deadly TEFL Sins
We all had that teacher at school who was absolutely dismal: boring, ineffective, nasty… Make sure you don’t turn into him/her while teaching abroad by steering clear of the 7 deadly TEFL sins:
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5 Fantastic TEFL Resource Sites
Whether you require inspiration, lesson plans, resources, pictures or advice on how to teach a grammar point - have no fear…there are plenty of resources available for free on the internet!! It’s important to remember to adapt the things you get from the net to suit your classes needs – remember no two classes are the same! Here are my top 5 websites that I have found useful:
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Group Description
Tropical rainforests, astounding natural beauty, low living costs and high demand for TEFL teachers… it’s hardly surprising so many people are heading to Ecuador to live and teach!
Are you thinking about teaching in Ecuador or maybe you’re already out there! Tell everyone about it here!
You can check out TEFL jobs in Ecuador with i-to-i here: http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-jobs-abroad/tefl-ecuador.html
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