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So you’ve done it! The TEFL course is finished, the certificate is in your hand, and you’re ready to get out there and put into practice what you’ve learnt: It’s time to start looking for that first teaching job. read more →

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By Keith Taylor

The demand for English teachers around the world today is very high, as English continues to be the preferred language in many areas of life, from study and work to entertainment and travel. For the foreseeable future at least, you will never be short of a job if you choose English teaching as a career.

So, if you’ve heard tales from a returning teacher of the wonders of living and working in Thailand, Brazil or Morocco and you think it might just be the career for you, how, exactly, do you get started?

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We all know selecting a future employer abroad is not easy. According to the article Qualifying Schools at wiki.Galbijim.com, the best way to select a school is to fly to the country where you want to teach and do your job search from there. read more →

“Japan’s largest chain of foreign language schools, Nova Corp, has filed for court protection from creditors.

The firm, which mainly offers English classes, has more than 800 schools and 400,000 students across Japan.

But in June, it was ordered to suspend part of its operations, after a court ruled it had misled customers in advertisements about some services.

Since then, student enrolment has fallen sharply and Nova has accumulated debts of up to JPY50bn ($437m, £213m).”

Read full article at BBC NEWS >>

Every wondered when and how the English boom began in Korea? To find out, read The Original English Boom by Andrei Lankov at The Korea Times.

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Shirley Neal shares her experience with the VaughanTown Program, a non-paid, volunteer program where participants exchange conversation for room and board in the Spanish countryside.

“The mail in my inbox said, ‘Unique holidays - exchange English conversation for accommodation in Spain’.

My first reaction to this e-mail was, it’s too good to be true. I am not usually that big on taking chances, especially so far from home and alone, but on the other hand, what if I were missing out on the trip of a lifetime?”

Read the full article at newsdurhamregion.com >>

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Teaching abroad can add dimension to your life and provide you with a lucrative salary package. But is it a career move that will suit you? And what are the recruiters looking for in teaching candidates? The answers to both questions will assist you in making the correct decision for you. read more →

This article is a reminder not to use fake credentials to teach abroad. It is your responsibility to find out what are the requirements to teach in a particular country and to respect the laws of the host country. “When the accused used forged documents to find employment it was a serious crime in that it disrupts the field of education outside of regular school,” the court wrote. Full article >>

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The Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education questions the effectiveness of native English speakers teaching English classes. The Busan education authorities will now dispatch bilingual speakers to several schools in an attempt to help children who have difficulties with English native speakers who do not speak Korean. Since many schools cannot afford to hire foreign teachers due to financial difficulties, another goal behind this three-month trial may be to reduce costs. Full article >>

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