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News Archive March 2009

Employees encouraged to travel

Firms are increasingly keen to see staff take up temporary work placements abroad in a bid to ride out the recession.

Category: General Travel
Posted 20 Mar 2009

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Government unveils TEFL package for foreign school children

The government is stepping up efforts to help immigrant children with a poor grasp of the English language.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 19 Mar 2009

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British Council launches new TEFL tools

TEFL teachers can take advantage of a new range of classroom aids launched by the British Council.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 19 Mar 2009

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Ex-banker tells of career-change fulfillment

A former City worker has told of the job satisfaction he has experienced since quitting his bank job for one in the classroom.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 19 Mar 2009

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Currency cards ‘useful’ for travel abroad

Carrying a currency card rather than cash is a good way to protect from theft while abroad, it has been claimed.

Category: General Travel
Posted 19 Mar 2009

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Warning over insurance corner-cutting

Foregoing travel insurance to cut costs is dangerous, warns an expert.

Category: General Travel
Posted 19 Mar 2009

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Parents eye gap years with offspring

More and more grown-ups are joining their children on gap years abroad.

Category: General Travel
Posted 19 Mar 2009

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Teaching abroad gives girl ‘new perspective’

A UK teenager has expounded the benefits of TEFL, insisting working abroad has changed her life forever.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 18 Mar 2009

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Thai prime minister reassures travellers

TEFL teachers heading to Thailand have been reassured a repeat of last year's airport disruption will not happen again.

Category: General Travel
Posted 18 Mar 2009

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Decision still pending over Malaysia’s English policy

Malaysia's government has insisted a decision on whether to continue teaching maths and science in English is still pending.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 18 Mar 2009

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