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In the space of a week I have: 1) Had a lunchtime picnic in the nearby park whereby teachers brought all kinds of different Korean food. Most of it was delicious... some not so much.... but still a lovely event! 2) Gone for an office evening meal and had BBQ'd eel along with Soju and soup. Afterwards a walk along the han river with hot coffee as the sun was setting. 3) Had an afterschool...

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Hi everyone. Well my latest is...I HAVE FINISHED!!!!!! Yay. Finally completed my entire 140 hour course today, with 1 day to spare.  I know its no big deal to most people but to me it is a big deal. I am very much an older student, and dyslexic as well so that it a big achievement for me.  I   I hope everyone who does this course will get as much out of it as I have... Maybe...

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This may help others who want to learn Chinese.<tbody style="">How I Learned to Read Chinese <font size="2" color="#333333" style="">Source: matadornetwork.com </font></tbody>

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I really wanted to go abroad but I think I wont be able to because I am a US Resident. Is this correct? Is there anyway I can go abroad without jeopardizing my residence? Please Help :(

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I have always been unsure of what I want to do for my future career. Although I am not the best english speaker, I enjoy helping others and teaching. I have looked into teaching abroad, I would really enjoy teaching individuals or maybe even a small classroom 'English for beginners'. I am really excited about taking my first few steps into this new beginning for myself. If anyone has any advice I would really appreciate...

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Please could someone just give me some advice on how to answer these questions? I'm really stuck and my mind seems to have gone blank. I only have a few days left to complete this so any help would be appreciated.   Imagine that you are teaching a multi-cultural group of business English students in an English-speaking country. You have 6 male and 6 female students in your group. They are an upper intermediate group....

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Just back from a great, even though wet, time in Thailand. Floods have prevented me visiting the village of Khonburi where I plan to teach in the future. There is always next year to visit again. I was staying at a guesthouse in Bangkok where the group of i-to-i Thailand interns were waiting for the water to clear up north. Would like to know what happened to their plans of teaching for the allocated time?? There was no...

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The new sights, tastes, smells and sounds that you experience when you start teaching overseas can be incredible, but they can also be a little overwhelming. So it’s only natural to suffer a spot of culture shock. Here’s how to prevent it: 1) Manage your expectations Whilst you may have all your flights booked and are beaming with the anticipation of arriving in your new home away from home, it’s always worth checking out the...

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Well it was my first day of school and I have been extremely nervous up until this point. I am working at a high school full of Thai boys (a few girls too) and am teaching 14 and 18 year olds. According to my timetable I have 4 hours of lessons today and have no idea what to expect.  I arrive at 7:45am and soon its time for the school flag ceremony at which time...

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Hey there. Just thought I'd say a big hello and introduce myself before being a part of the site. My names Anthony, I'm 21 and live in New Zealand (If you don't know what New zealand is just think Lord of the rings) in a little town in the waikato. I've been a big dreamer since I was young, always thinking about traveling overseas to foreign lands and experiencing the cultures, people and traditions throughout...

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