Articles tagged ‘Volunteer English Teacher’
Around The Web On TEFL: October 28
By Katie | October 28th, 2007 |
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Infested dogs and English teachers go out in the midday sun. It sounds like my life story, but actually contains the reflections of a retired social worker who volunteered as an English teacher in Cambodia.
After living in Germany for five years as a KGB agent (”alongside our German colleagues and friends”), he “possessed” the [...]
Innovative Language Learning Center In The US
By Katie | July 27th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Wayne Parks is a veteran firefighter from Fairfield, Connecticut…but not a typical one. Why? He recently segued into running a non-profit language learning center, primarily because he noticed that in his original field of work – construction – there was a dearth of qualified native English speaking workers but an abundance of qualified [...]
Interview With Nick, First Year Teacher In China
By Katie | July 6th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Nick - who recently shared his top 5 tips for new teachers - chose China because of his interest in Taoism, and says “I did expect China to be rich in cultural history as well as a place for contemplation and Tai Chi….ha ha, this was very wrong…”
Still, he seems to have loved [...]
“Why Are You Outstanding?” A Former VSO Volunteer’s Account Of Teaching In Sri Lanka
By Katie | July 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Former VSO volunteer Barry Arnold, who taught English at a technical college in the town of Trincomalee from 2003 to 2005, was kind enough to share his experience with the TEFL Logue in the following piece: Why Are You Outstanding?
‘Why are you outstanding?’ asked Mr Marrikar, my elderly Muslim colleague, as he dismounted from his [...]
