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	<title>The Thread</title>
	<link>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com</link>
	<description>It takes teachers to weave a community. Form a tapestry of cross-cultural teaching experiences.</description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Activities With Little Preparation</title>
		<link>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2008/06/30/activities-with-little-preparation/</link>
		<comments>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2008/06/30/activities-with-little-preparation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ESL Activities With Little PreparationBy Keith Taylor
How often do you find yourself preparing a class, racking your brain for something different, a new activity to liven up a group of tired students, or just to bring something fresh to the classroom? If you are like most teachers, thinking of something new and exciting every day [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Started in TEFL: Finding Your First TEFL Job</title>
		<link>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2008/04/06/getting-started-in-tefl-finding-your-first-tefl-job/</link>
		<comments>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2008/04/06/getting-started-in-tefl-finding-your-first-tefl-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toa</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Teaching Abroad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So you&#8217;ve done it! The TEFL course is finished, the certificate is in your hand, and you&#8217;re ready to get out there and put into practice what you&#8217;ve learnt: It&#8217;s time to start looking for that first teaching job.
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		<title>Teaching Abroad Programs</title>
		<link>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2008/03/27/teaching-abroad-programs/</link>
		<comments>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2008/03/27/teaching-abroad-programs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:53:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toa</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Teaching Abroad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a list of programs that can help you find your first teaching job or volunteer experience abroad. If you have participated in one of these programs, please rate it here. More will be added as we receive the information.
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		<title>Getting Started In TEFL: Choosing A TEFL Course</title>
		<link>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2008/03/27/getting-started-in-tefl-choosing-a-tefl-course/</link>
		<comments>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2008/03/27/getting-started-in-tefl-choosing-a-tefl-course/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toa</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Teaching Abroad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing a School</title>
		<link>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2007/10/30/iantravelcom-reviews-comments-on-international-schools/</link>
		<comments>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2007/10/30/iantravelcom-reviews-comments-on-international-schools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:50:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toa</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Teaching Abroad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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.
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		<title>Nova in financial crisis</title>
		<link>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2007/10/30/nova-in-financial-crisis/</link>
		<comments>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2007/10/30/nova-in-financial-crisis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toa</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[TEFL News / Presss Review]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Japan&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>History of the English boom in Korea</title>
		<link>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2007/10/08/english-boom-in-korea/</link>
		<comments>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2007/10/08/english-boom-in-korea/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toa</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[TEFL News / Presss Review]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[By Country: Korea]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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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		<title>Talking your way to Spain</title>
		<link>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2007/10/08/talking-your-way-to-spain/</link>
		<comments>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2007/10/08/talking-your-way-to-spain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toa</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[TEFL News / Presss Review]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[By Country: Spain]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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.  
&#8220;The mail in my inbox said, &#8216;Unique holidays - exchange English conversation for accommodation in Spain&#8217;.
My first reaction to this e-mail was, it&#8217;s too good to be true. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teaching Overseas - Are You The Right Person For The Job</title>
		<link>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2007/09/24/teaching-overseas-are-you-the-right-person-for-the-job/</link>
		<comments>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2007/09/24/teaching-overseas-are-you-the-right-person-for-the-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toa</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Teaching Abroad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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.
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		<title>Teacher caught using fake credentials sentenced to six months in prison</title>
		<link>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2007/09/24/teacher-caught-using-fake-credentials-sentenced-to-six-months-in-prison/</link>
		<comments>http://weblog.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com/2007/09/24/teacher-caught-using-fake-credentials-sentenced-to-six-months-in-prison/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>toa</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[TEFL News / Presss Review]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[By Country: Korea]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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