Monthly Archives: December 2010

Teaching Practise in Ireland

Whilst teaching practise isn’t essential to get a TEFL job, having some experience under your belt will certainly improve your chances of employment and help you to negotiate your salary. Continue reading

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Turn New Year Recession Gloom Into A Life-Changing Experience Abroad

For many, the New Year brings more economic gloom – so take advantage of the downturn and teach English abroad, says Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) trainers i-to-i. Continue reading

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Teaching English Abroad is Perfect for all Says Laura

A Dubliner who’s heading off on her third English teaching adventure abroad – says it’s the perfect tonic in tough economic times. Continue reading

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Unemployment Rates Soar and Many Work Abroad as a Temporary Plaster

The thriving country that first brought you kites to fly, Chinese finger-traps, fireworks and the ever popular fortune cookies can now become your escape from the economic drought with well-paid work abroad and an epic adventure. Continue reading

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Tullamore Architect Designs New Life Teaching English in South Korea

These days, gaining a certificate to teach English around the world is not just for backpackers, as Tullamore architect Warren Maher knows well. He, like many in the construction industry, was made redundant last year as an architectural technician in Dublin.And Warren is part of a growing number of people from a professional background, deciding to take a different direction during the economic squeeze, and teach English. Continue reading

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TEFL: A Passport to Travelling and Earning Money Abroad

It’s no surprise that unemployment rates have doubled since last year, with a projected rate of 12.2 percent in Ireland alone for 2009, according to the OECD Economic Outlook. Continue reading

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Teaching English becomes more popular as job options shrink

The gloomy weather that’s tormenting Ireland at the moment is a good representative for the effects of the global credit crunch, as unemployment is likely to continue to rise in 2010. In the world of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), however, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. The recent rise in the number of qualified TEFL teachers has proved that it has a wide appeal, for anyone from students to graduates and career breakers alike. Continue reading

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Ogonnelloe local heads to China to teach English

After having numerous jobs, from farming to working in a chocolate factory, Ogonnelloe local Tom Ryan decided he’d take the plunge and go on an i-to-i China internship to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Continue reading

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Michael Makes the Most of Economic Situation – and Teaches in Asia

A Dubliner has taken a positive view of the current economy by fulfilling one of his passions – living and working in Asia. 26 year old Michael Igoe of Raheny was fed up of being unable to secure a job … Continue reading

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Memories of Teaching in Thailand

I will never forget stepping off the plane alone in Bangkok airport and the wall of heat that hit me. I had never been to Asia before. I hadn’t even eaten in a Thai restaurant and I suddenly found myself in Thailand, about to embark on a new adventure as a TEFL teacher! Continue reading

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