5 Ways To Improve Your Classroom Communication With Beginner Learners
We can always improve our communication in the classroom. Here are 5 key tips when it comes to communicating with beginner level students. 1. Less is more One [...]
Cost of living – What’s a good salary in China?
The Money If you’re thinking about making the move to China to teach ESL, you will definitely want to consider where offers you the best salary and package [...]
How to Teach Kindergarteners for the First Time
When new teachers decide to start teaching abroad they usually have preconceived ideas about the students they will be teaching. Some of us prefer a certain age to [...]
Talking To Teachers – Luigi Carletti
An Interview with Luigi at EF Hangzhou, China GS: So, can you tell us a bit about how you first got into English teaching? LC: I was tired of my desk job and [...]
5 Phrases You Should Never Say in the Classroom
1. “Do you understand?” This is an easy one to fall into. Explaining a new concept or activity and then asking this feels natural. The problem with this [...]
Dealing With Homesickness
Living and working abroad is a chance of a lifetime, but sometimes we expats experience homesickness that could possibly deter our dreams of seeing the world and drive us back [...]
Which TEFL Course is Right for Me?
There's a number of options out there for TEFL qualifications and a lot depends on how much time you have and how much you are prepared to spend, [...]
How to Super Boost Your Student’s Conversational Skills with Videos
The main goal of your English language lessons is to help students build a solid base of vocabulary and grammar skills. That’s why you explain grammar rules and new words every single [...]
Talking To Teachers – Cassandra Lee
An Interview with Cassandra at EF Harbin, China GS: So, can you tell us a bit about how you first got into English teaching? CL: I knew I wanted to be a [...]









