Coffee Culture around the World – Traveling with TEFL
When you return from teaching abroad, sometimes it’s the little things about your former host country that you miss most. For me, it’s the Italian
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A Witness in Japan – Guest Blog from TEFL Teacher, Ryan Hartsfield
Ryan Hartsfield, a recent BridgeTEFL graduate and experienced TEFL teacher, also found himself a witness to the tragedy in Japan in March 2011. He received
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Teach in Japan: English Teacher Chelsea Dunlap Craves Seaweed-free Pizza in Osaka
I woke up at 5:45 a.m. and started my day by hitting the snooze button twice, but when I really woke up, I ate mochi
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TEFL in Chile: English Teacher Colleen Hall is Enchanted by Everyday Life
I woke up at 7:30 a.m. and fought with the shower: freezing cold, warm, scalding hot, and back to freezing cold. This event mirrors my fabulous day.
TEFL in Thailand: Ellen Maling Fires up her Motorbike
I woke up at 6 a.m. and started my day by plugging in the hot water kettle for coffee. In Thailand, I drink a sachet of “3-in-1”
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Satisfy your “TEFL Gene”: Teach English Abroad
For the past four years my life has, to some extent, revolved around TEFL, first as a Teacher in Ukraine and now as a program
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Where Were You on March 11, 2011? One TEFL Teacher’s Experience in Japan
The images are unforgettable. On March 11, 2011, an earthquake and resulting tsunami hit Japan. The vast devastation that resulted may only be matched by
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A Tale of Two Cultures: Escape Your Comfort Zone Teaching English Abroad
As a Program Advisor at BridgeTEFL, I’m often asked if I’ve taught overseas myself and where. When I tell I taught English in Costa Rica
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Why Build a Multicultural Perspective in the TEFL Classroom?
While many TEFL graduates will be teaching monolingual and mono-national EFL classes, it is still important to build cultural competency among your learners. In addition
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Teach English Overseas & Blending In: Tips to Take You Beyond Tourist
Teach English Overseas Tips:
We’ve all seen him. He’s wandering the narrow streets of Prague, for example, sporting jeans and a college t-shirt. He’s struggling under
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