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Hello all you lovely people, I'll have you know that I am still in training, but now I've actually got my company polo shirt! Tomorrow (Friday for me) I have 2 demo assessments, which means that I have to give a class in front of several of my peers and have them assess me and give me feedback on what I've done. Today I went to my center that I will be staying in, in...

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As a volunteer for not-for-profit group English Volunteers for Change [EVOLC], which placed me at Escuela Nueva Laboratorio in the Costa Rican capital of San Jose for five weeks, I have nothing but praise. For one’s first assignment teaching I’d have to say I lucked out! I received an outstanding introduction to teaching ESL, and EVOLC organiser Alexandra Johnson placed me with a great host family living less than five minutes from the school in the...

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Andrei Milosevic is an international student, traveler, and writer.  Over the past few years, he has been studying international business and providing advice and insight into international calling.  In his free time he kayaks and Skypes with his best friend back home in Serbia. One question that constantly pops up regarding calling cards is if they can be used with cell phones.  The answer, of course, is yes.  However, when it comes to teaching and travelling...

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Hi everyone, I`ve just passed my 140 hr tefl and signed up for the certTEFL level 5 qualification (starting end of June) but....I don`t have a degree, my wife is Thai and lives there and I am feeling so down and stuck right now that I don`t know what to do. I didn`t check that you needed a degree to teach in Thailand before I started all of this (idiot I know!) and even gertting there on...

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I finished the 140 hr TEFL course through i-to-i last year in March/April and now just over 1 year later I am off in China teaching English. :-)   It took me a while to get the job as I had some health concerns to deal with last year and some stuff happening at home. I am now finally off exploring the world again and it feels great to be back adventuring. I have only...

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Hi All,   I was wondering if any of you have taken on a 6 months-1 year job offer in a foreign country, but also kept their place at home. If so, how did you manage? Is that something that is doable at all or not?   Cheers

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Is anybody teaching via online? How much does this usually pay and how many hours do they require? And where can I find those types of jobs? Been looking on the TEFL job board, but could not find anything. Please share your stories!

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Well, it's all confirmed, contract signed and sent... I am off to teach English in Istanbul! I applied for the job through the i-to-i jobs board, with Teach to Travel. They seem great so far... I am a wonderful mix of super excited and petrified! I'm not sure yet which area of the city I will be based or what age group I will be teaching- I find those details out at the end of...

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I am a happy little camper! Last weekend, i passed my 60hour course! It was a challenge. It almost brought me to tears in sheer frustration. But suddenly the clouds of confusion parted, I completed it, submitted and passed it on the first attempt! I feel EPIC!   Now... just 3 specialist modules and a weekend course to go and I will have 130hours of TEFL under my belt! YE-HAAA!

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2005 was a time I felt I needed to broaden my horizons and gain more knowledge in a subject I would enjoy. I was 27 years old and had travelled to many places either alone or with other people but I felt that I had not truly immersed myself into the countries and cultures enough and I wanted to pursue a REAL travel experience. I found I-to-I and I visited their office in Leeds (conveniently...

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