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News Archive January 2009

Environmental travel not “high on the list”

Environmentally-friendly travel is not "high on the list" for businesses, it has been suggested.The reality is not many companies are conscious of green issues, even though some larger or…

Category: General Travel
Posted 29 Jan 2009

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BGTW due to launch 2009 Yearbook

Brits who fancy themselves as the next Bill Bryson – and plan to put pen to paper during their time teaching English abroad – might want purchase an up-to-the-date reference book to help them.The B…

Category: General Travel, TEFL Industry, Teaching and Learning
Posted 28 Jan 2009

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Online holiday prices are “more dynamic”

Holiday prices online are "more dynamic" and give people "more access to deals and offers", it has been claimed.Compared to trawling the high street and flicking through endless…

Category: General Travel, Teaching and Learning
Posted 28 Jan 2009

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Skiers should ‘watch their insurance and their drink’

TEFL teachers in Europe who take a break from the classroom to enjoy some winter ski might want to watch their drink and also their insurance.Perry Wilson, founder of InsureandGo, explained that if…

Category: General Travel
Posted 28 Jan 2009

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‘Hostels can be an affordable alternative’

Brits going abroad to teach English might want to consider where they are going to stay when they first arrive in their new country.Hostels can be an affordable alternative to hotels, according to …

Category: General Travel, TEFL Industry
Posted 28 Jan 2009

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‘Crowd surfing effective way’ to monitor user-generated content

"Crowd surfing" is one of the best ways that user-generated sites can be monitored, it has been suggested.The term is used to describe those who use websites created mainly from material …

Category: TEFL Industry, Teaching and Learning
Posted 27 Jan 2009

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‘Number of Brits to Korea rising’

The number of Brits visiting Korea is rising year on year, it has been claimed.There are many key attractions to the Asian country, including temples, palaces and mountain landscapes, explained mar…

Category: General Travel, Asia
Posted 27 Jan 2009

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English is “an asset ? for development”

A grasp of the English language is "an asset … for personal and career development", it has been claimed.These are the views of managing director at Centre for English Language Skill…

Category: Asia, TEFL Industry
Posted 27 Jan 2009

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Older employees have “a more stable employment record”

Some employers look for older recruits because they have "a more stable employment record", it has been claimed.Workers who have already lived and been in employment for a sustained perio…

Category: TEFL Industry, Teaching and Learning
Posted 27 Jan 2009

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Fairy tales have “great moral values”

Old fairy tales have "great moral values" and can play a great role in children’s development, it has been claimed.Director of the Baby Website Nigel Crawford stated that a lot of parents…

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 27 Jan 2009

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