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Archive for June, 2009

Wanting to head out of Buenos Aires this winter? Looking for a winter wonderland…?

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

As beautiful as Buenos Aires is in the winter (mild temperature and sun), sometimes what we need is a winter wonderland type of atmosphere, complete with snow, cold temperatures, hot chocolate, skiing, and ice skating.  Where better for TEFL teachers to go in Argentina that to the famous Bariloche, located in the gorgeous southern Lake [...]

Top 5 TEFL Teaching Locations

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

“Top 5 Locations for Teaching English As a Foreign Language” If you have recently looked into a TEFL opportunity, you may have wondered, “Where can I teach English as a foreign language?” Well look no further, here are the five top locations for teaching language in a foreign country.  After receiving TEFL certification, you have [...]

Working in Buenos Aires? Thinking about what to wear?

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

If you are a TEFL teacher in Buenos Aires you may be wondering what is the proper work attire to be wearing to teach your English classes?  Buenos Aires is known for its casual/formal work wear and (porteños) tend to take great pride in how they look during office hours.  Wondering what to wear and [...]

Get Your Passport Ready… It’s Time to TEFL!

Friday, June 5th, 2009

If you have ever considered working and living abroad, now is the time! While we may be in a global financial crisis, there is always a demand for teaching. If you were curious as to what you would be “TEFLing” about, TEFL stands for “Teaching English as a Foreign Language.” Surely you are wondering how [...]

5 Tips to Be the Best English Teacher!

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Are you wondering how you can be the best TEFL teacher, teach great classes, and have happy students? Anyone can learn the basics to teach English as a foreign language but in order to be a great teacher, you must also have the desire to teach and the want to be the best teacher you [...]

Conversation classes in Buenos Aires: 10 great conversation starters!

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Conversation classes can be one of the best English classes in Buenos Aires to teach as the student and teacher are able to talk freely about their own chosen topics, often making for a very interesting or entertaining class.  The trick here is that you must think of great conversation starters that match the learner’s [...]

Need a mid-week break? Try this great downtown drinking hole!

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Every night of the week there is something going on in Buenos Aires; concerts, futbol games, happy hours, etc, however a night out for the ‘working’ is on Wednesday night, right in the middle of the week to give you that much needed break to get you through the last of it. The restaurants, bars, [...]