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By Carrie on January 22, 2012
This month’s ESL Educators Blog Carnival is an open discussion for our participants. I’m opening this page up to my readers as well, so if you’ve got an interesting ESL article that you’d like to share, please get in touch with me via the Contact Page and I will add your URL, a short blurb about your article and an author box to this post.
Posted in ESL, Features, Teach and Travel | Tagged "teaching in Taiwan", Education, ESL, ESL teachers, Reach To Teach, teach abroad, Teach and Travel, teach English, teach in China, teach in Georgia, teach in Korea, teach overseas, Teaching, teaching ESL, tips for ESL teachers |
By Carrie on December 19, 2011
Chris Norton is a successful Internet entrepreneur and a lover of the Chinese language. He also happens to be the author of a terrific new e-book called Study Chinese in Taiwan. Find out what initially drew Chris to Taiwan, why he recommends studying Chinese in Taiwan and how the plans for his new website and e-book developed after his arrival in Taiwan.
Posted in Features, Lifestyles, Taiwan | Tagged Chris Norton, language learning, Languages, MSW Interviews, study Chinese, study Chinese in Taiwan |
By Ava Apollo on November 24, 2011
This guest blog is by Ava Apollo. The term “citizen of the world,” or “global citizen,” gets thrown around often in the travel community. It sometimes seems as though it is used as a rite of passage into the “club” populated by those who fancy themselves part of the jet-setter elite, from nomads who are constantly [...]
Posted in Blog, Features, Guest Authors, Lifestyles, Self Realizations from Living Abroad, Travel | Tagged Bloggers, Cultural Observations, Culture, Education, Guest Authors, Reflections |
By Carrie on November 7, 2011
Taiwan hosted it’s biggest LGBT Pride Parade Taipei ever on Saturday, October 29th. Over 30,000 visitors from countries all over Asia came out to show their support for Taiwan’s ninth annual LGBT parade.
Posted in Features, Lifestyles, Photography, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged discrimination, equality, gay rights, homosexuality, hot Taiwanese men, LGBT Pride Parade Taipei, LGBT Pride Parade Taipei 2011, LGBT Taiwan |
By Carrie on September 7, 2011
Just because you speak English fluently doesn’t mean you understand the mechanics of how the English language works. A good TEFL course will give you the basics that you need to become a successful and skilled educator. Here’s why you should take a TEFL training course if you want to teach abroad.
Posted in ESL, Features, Teach and Travel | Tagged ESL, Reach To Teach, teach abroad, teach overseas, TEFL courses, TEFL training courses, tips for ESL teachers |
By Ava Apollo on July 20, 2011
Ava’s journey in Taipei ends and she discusses the changes after moving back home.
Posted in DESTINATIONS, Features, Guest Authors, Lifestyles, Self Realizations from Living Abroad, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Guest Authors, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan |
By Ava Apollo on July 6, 2011
Self realization: Studying abroad brings more challenges forth than you ever think it will. Life will be changed, and there may be rough patches, but stick with me through the rest of the story. It was all worth it, in the end. I promise.
Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Self Realizations from Living Abroad, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Bloggers, Guest Authors, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan |
By Ava Apollo on June 22, 2011
Today’s guest blog is written by Ava Apollo – a lover of travel and previous resident of Taipei, Taiwan. For the previous post in this series, click here. Winter was an exciting time in Taipei for a few reasons; it was nearly time for lunar new year, it was too cold for mosquitoes to keep [...]
Posted in Blog, DESTINATIONS, Features, Guest Authors, Self Realizations from Living Abroad, Taiwan, Travel | Tagged Asia, Family, Guest Authors, Islands, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Travel |
By Ava Apollo on June 2, 2011
Today’s guest blog is written by Ava Apollo – a lover of travel and previous resident of Taipei, Taiwan. For the previous post in this series, click here. Opening tangent: I realize I’ve lagged tremendously on posting this installment. I know it sounds odd, but every time I sit down to write, all kinds of [...]
Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Self Realizations from Living Abroad, Taipei, Taiwan, Teach and Travel | Tagged Asia, Bloggers, Guest Authors, Mountains, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan |
By Carrie on May 16, 2011
Today’s ESL article covers some important points for teachers who are considering a career in ESL. Here’s the scoop on ESL and EFL teaching methodologies and what you need to consider before embarking on a career as an ESL educator.
Posted in ESL, Features, Guest Authors, Teach and Travel | Tagged ESL, ESL activities, Reach To Teach, teach abroad, Teach and Travel, teach overseas, teaching English, tips for ESL teachers |
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