EPIK is the public school program of South Korea. Teachers earn a TEFL salary that allows them to save $16,000 per year if they live modestly. In addition, they enjoy a free apartment and airfare together with a completion bonus payment, if they finish their TEFL con...

Let’s look at Keith in more detail. When he applied for employment at schools in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), he had to show his BA (it’s not in education) and his 120-Hour On-Site TEFL Certificate. Schools in Saudi Arabia want to see a four-week, on-site training. So for...

As a country of immigrants from all corners of the world, the US is home to different religions as a consequence.  One interesting Protestant group is the Amish.  They trace their origin back to the Protestant Reformation in Europe.

This is the season for the Rockettes, a precision dance company of 80 women which is synonymous with New York. The iconic group of women was actually created in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1925 as the “Missouri Rockets.” The group’s founder was inspired by the John Tiller...

5. Great English teachers see students as individuals. They show compassion for all students. The naughty ones will often only behave for these teachers. These teachers have something special to say to each student. They call them out and talk about their work one to o...

Masquerading, begging, and other Halloween customs are now mainly enjoyed by children. But many hundreds of years ago, these customs were performed quite seriously by adults as part of their religion. The scary part of Halloween comes from the Celts, who lived in the B...

He contacted one school after the other—suddenly, one day a school responded favorably. They interviewed him and met him face to face in Nigeria. Musa signed the contract and started teaching in a vocational school in the second quarter of this year. The school is imp...

6.  Make your language class interesting. Classroom application: Wrong:  Today we learn the Passive Voice.  That sounds horrible and boring right from the start.  And what is that the Passive Voice?   I’ve never heard of that before anyway.  It all doesn’t make sense...

It happens very often that non-native speakers of English inquire about their possibility of participating in our TESOL certification program. It is open to native and non-native speakers alike. Prerequisite is an excellent command of English. What are the chances for...