Articles tagged ‘Peace Corps’
Around The Web On TEFL: April 9
By Katie | April 9th, 2007 |
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A Peace Corps Volunteer in Moldova puts into the words some of the classroom management issues related to teaching kids…I have a sneaking suspicion this may be applicable outside Moldova too.
Police in China strike a deal with a leading language course provider to learn English and other languages in preparation for the Olympics.
Newt Gingrich makes [...]
Around The Web On TEFL: March 24
By Katie | March 24th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Homemaker or housewife, hangman or spiderman….see some more examples of (and opinions on) politically correct language in ELT.
Bilingual toys continue to gain popularity in the US.
Want to get involved in English language theatre in the Czech Republic - as an actor or organizational staff? The Bear Theatre is hiring.
The Peace Corps will soon be [...]
Returning Home After The Peace Corps: Interview With Andy
By Katie | February 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
What’s it like to be home after two years as an English teacher in a developing country – Kyrgyzstan in this case – as a Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV)?
Andy has been back in the US for about two months now and says it “…has been great overall. I have a large, noisy family, so I [...]
Around The Web On TEFL: February 8
By Katie | February 8th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Find out how a Regina, Canada first-grade class is welcoming twenty Karen students coming from a Thailand refugee camp: they are children first, refugees second.
Soon you’ll be able to study a second language on your Air France flight.
I must admit the link to English language teaching is not 100% clear…but it’s a fascinating read about [...]
Top 10: Peace Corps Blogs And Other Resources
By Katie | February 2nd, 2007 | 1 Comment »
If you’re looking for a high profile way to teach in a developing country, you’ve probably heard about the Peace Corps. What better way to find out if it’s for you than by following a few blogs. As you’ll see on the main page of each…although the Peace Corps is a part of [...]
Interview With A Peace Corps Volunteer In Kyrgyzstan: Training
By Katie | January 25th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Thinking about volunteering with the Peace Corps and wondering what it’s like? Read on to see what Andy, who recently wrapped up two years of teaching English in Kyrgyzstan, has to say about the experience. I first read about Andy in the Free Lance Star and contacted him to ask if he’d be [...]
Interview With A Former Peace Corps Volunteer In Kazakhstan
By Katie | November 22nd, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Imagine this: you arrive in a town on the Central Asian Steppe which is home to a few thousand people. You are the first American resident ever and you’re there to teach English…because NO ONE in town speaks it. Luckily you’ve had some instruction in Russian so you can communicate. When you [...]
Interview With A Former Peace Corps Volunteer In Kazakhstan: Part 2
By Katie | November 22nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
For Bob (who, incidentally, is NOT featured in this picture, at least I don’t think so), the best part of the two years as a whole was being part of a meaningful cultural exchange – he became ensconced in the local culture and felt he could offer locals a view of American culture and way [...]
Daily Dose: November 9
By Katie | November 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
What’s an ESL burglary suspect? While I am deeply indebted to google news alerts on any and all news containing “esl”…find out what else this abbreviation abbreviates here.
The Korea Herald presents some solutions for improving English language instruction in schools.
The Korea Times comes forward with some EFL statistics.
Find out what open classes - where [...]
Daily Dose: November 5
By Katie | November 5th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Discover what it’s like to be a Peace Corps volunteer English teacher in Kyrgyzstan (and also just how to get rid of bad luck by spitting on money).
Read about why English language schools in Thailand are asking the government to reduce the restrictions for non-Thai EFL teachers.
Refresh your instruction-giving skills at ELT Notebook.
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