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Archive for November, 2009

Ageism and TEFL

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Are you thinking of becoming a TEFL teacher in Buenos Aires and are asking yourself if you are “too old”?
If so, you are not alone, many people are under the impression that TEFL is just for people in their 20’s and 30’s whom have just graduated college, and are taking a gap year or [...]

Riding the Subte in Buenos Aires

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

The Subte (Subway) of Buenos Aires is a cheap, efficient, and often entertaining mode of transportation in the big city.
At times it can be crowed and hot, but considering it is only $1.10 pesos and you can get to almost anywhere in the city, it is worth the ride.

The Subte Lines:
There are 6 [...]

Teaching English with Song

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Teaching English in Buenos Aires is fun, especially when you use creative lesson plans to enhance your student’s language skills.
Not only are songs helpful with pronunciation and word usage, but also they are easy to remember and hard to forget. I bet you can sing more than one from your childhood that you learned [...]

Packing Guide for Teaching TEFL in Buenos Aires

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Are you planning on moving to Buenos Aires to teach English?
If so, are you wondering what type of clothing you should be bringing?
It is never an easy task to know what sort of wardrobe is going to be appropriate in a foreign country. For this reason we have put together a guide so that you [...]

Making Friends while Teaching English in Buenos Aires

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

 

While this city can be a little intimidating at first, have no fear, making friends is easy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Keep an open mind and make sure to try as many new things as possible. Your experiences while teaching English in Buenos Aires will be rich with some of life’s greatest moments shared [...]