Teaching Life Experience in Cambodia with TEFL TESOL LanguageCorps Asia

Teaching Life Experience in Cambodia with TEFL / TESOL LanguageCorps Asia. 

When I think back to life changing moments, boarding that 747 on a cool August morning in Boston is among the most definitive. I have always had the desire to explore this small world, intrigued by opportunities that enable such exploration. Teaching turned out to be a great way to travel the world and make some money. Beyond that, it is a job where you can make a positive impact in another person’s life. No matter how I rationalized it, teaching abroad seemed like the right decision to make. And with one blink of the eye, I was landing in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, grabbing my luggage and driving through the dirty streets, wide-eyed and ready for the adventure.

After doing the research on how to go about teaching abroad I chose to work with a company named LanguageCorps Asia(www.languagecorpsasia.com).

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Living, Working And Learning About A New Culture

Interested in living in, working in, and learning about a new culture?
LanguageCorps helps you create a personal adventure in teaching English abroad. Our programs allow you to learn and apply new skills while developing a wider, first-person perspective about the diversity of cultures and populations around the world — all with the security of intensive on-site training and TESOL certification, a guaranteed paid job, a highly organized system, and a supportive community. To learn more or apply online www.languagecorpsasia.com
TESOL Certification also offered in Spain, Italy, and other European and North African locations; volunteer programs in Cambodia and Sri Lanka; shorter-term programs available; program fees and pay vary by country.
Our Flagship Program combines TESOL / TEFL training...
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Why Learning a New Language is a Great Idea

5 Reasons Why Learning a New Language is a Great Idea!

Lately, have you noticed how many language schools there are around you? Even online, there is such an abundance of courses and aids to help you learn a new language, isn’t there? So, why should you indeed study a new language? Well, following are five great reasons why.

1. Communicate better with friends / family / business associates / living abroad.
2. To experience more pleasures when traveling.
3. To get in touch with your roots.
4. For purposes of emigration.
5. To be more ‘worldly’.
How to learn a new language? Well, the best is to attend a language school because there you’re assured that you’re learning in an organized, step-by-step manner. Better yet, why not attend a language school in the country where that language is spoken!

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The Easiest Way To Learn Languages

The Easiest Way To Learn Languages.
The easiest way to learn languages cannot be found in one single method. The truth is, there are many different ways to learn languages that are friendly to foreign language novices and virtually costs nothing.
If you are looking for the easiest way to learn languages, you may want to start by getting yourself a dictionary of whatever language you wish to learn and start looking up random words that are often used in everyday conversations. Do not get intimidated when you do not get the words and their definition right away. It is understandable especially if you have been speaking only one language, like English, for a very long time. Language audio tapes could also come in handy. In fact, it is better if you have a dictionary and an audio tape of the language you are trying to learn for purposes...
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Importance of Learning a Second Language

The Importance of Learning a Second Language.
Learning a second language can be difficult: it takes much time, patience and practising. Knowing a second language can create a better understanding of different cultures, open job opportunities; help with academic success, make traveling easier, and help people communicate throughout the world. A foreign language can take the learner out of the comfort zone and allow them to experience different cultures; also it has been reported that learning a second language gives the brain more stimulation (BBC News, 2004).
In the United States only 30 states have said that English is the official language (Wikipedia, 2007). In Miami, Florida residents who do not speak Spanish have difficulty interacting with the large population of Latin Americans; making conducting business harder for business owners.
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Foreign Language Degrees Prepare You for Much More Than Teaching

Foreign Language Degrees Prepare You for Much More Than Teaching.
Most people associate a foreign language degree with teaching, assuming that someone with a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, French, Japanese or some other foreign language will teach the language. Most students with fluency in a second language, however, pursue career options that focus on the private sector or government service. In fact, having a degree in a foreign language makes you marketable in almost any field within today’s global economy.
Teaching is a time-honored career for anyone fluent in a foreign language, but it isn’t the only career option. If you have a degree in a second language and you enjoy traveling and experiencing the culture associated with another language, the travel industry offers lots of opportunities.
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English Speaking Practice through Presentations

English Speaking Practice through Presentations by Josef Essberger.
If you’re anything like most teachers, you’re probably constantly looking for new ways to encourage your students to practise their oral English and speak spontaneously. This month, we’re going to consider the value of the ‘presentation’ in achieving this.
Asking students to give presentations has the following advantages:
* it gives the presenting student a good opportunity to practise unaided speaking
* it gives the other students good listening practice
* it increases the presenting student’s confidence when using English
* it can be good practice for the real situation for those students who may actually need to give presentations in English in their professional lives
* it is an excellent generator of spontaneous discussion
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