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News Archive December 2008

Abta: Travel insurance is vital

People going on gap years to take part in volunteer projects or to teach English abroad have been warned of the importance of getting travel insurance.Travellers should make sure they are protected…

Category: General Travel
Posted 31 Dec 2008

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Property in Dubai ‘cheaper than elsewhere’

House prices in Dubai are lower than in other major cities around the world and there is a lot of scope to earn money on some, an industry expert has suggested.The city has been affected by the cur…

Category: Moving Abroad
Posted 31 Dec 2008

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Brits abroad ‘should sort finances’

Brits moving abroad to work have been advised to find the right bank account which fits their needs and has "great returns".Making the most of any money earned in another country is an es…

Category: Moving Abroad, Living Abroad
Posted 31 Dec 2008

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Online CVs ‘should include keywords’

Jobseekers should make sure they put keywords in their CV if posting them on the internet, it has been suggested.Managing director of onrec.com David Hurst explained many employers use software whi…

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 30 Dec 2008

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Pupils taught in “English language villages”

Children in Taiwan are being taught English by being sent to stay in language villages, it has been reported.There are three English communities created in the Taoyuan County, explained Taiwan News…

Category: TEFL Industry, Teaching and Learning
Posted 30 Dec 2008

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Second homeowners ‘exempt from inheritance tax’

Letting out a holiday home can mean the owner is exempt from inheritance tax, an industry expert has said.DHC Accounting explained that a lot of properties abroad are valuable and the people who ow…

Category: Living Abroad
Posted 30 Dec 2008

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More workers ‘expected to move abroad’

There will be an increase in the number of people moving abroad to work and to "ride out a period of redundancy" in the UK, it has been suggested.In order to cope with the current economi…

Category: Moving Abroad, Living Abroad
Posted 30 Dec 2008

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New points system for foreign workers is ‘a success’

The Home Office has announced the new points system for skilled foreign workers – which requires them to have a good command of the English language – has seen early success.Under tier two of the n…

Category: TEFL Industry, Moving Abroad
Posted 29 Dec 2008

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Living in Costa Rica

More Brits, Europeans and Americans who are looking for an affordable and tropical place to live are heading to the Caribbean island of Costa Rica, it has been reported.Over the years, people have …

Category: Moving Abroad, Living Abroad
Posted 29 Dec 2008

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Carrying a computer could be “odd”

The way technology is advancing might mean in the future it will seem "odd" and unnecessary to carry a computer around, an industry expert has suggested.Joint managing director of System …

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 29 Dec 2008

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