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Earthquake in Chile- How TEFL teachers in Buenos Aires can help!

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

As most of you have heard by now, a massive 8.8 earthquake struck the country of Chile, taking the lives of hundreds and leaving thousands more homeless and in great need of resources. While you are Teaching English in Buenos Aires, don’t let distance leave you feeling helpless.
There are many ways [...]

Teaching English in Buenos Aires? Get to Know the National Holidays in Argentina

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Just arrived in Argentina to teach English in Buenos Aires?
 
As a TEFL instructor in Buenos Aires, it is important to keep in mind the national holidays of Argentina when planning your class and teaching schedule. Since the New Year has recently begun, let’s review what those are!
 
January 1st New Years Day (Ano Nuevo)
March [...]

General Etiquette Regarding Public Transportation in Buenos Aires

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

 
As a TEFL teacher you are going to have to take advantage forms of transportation in Buenos Aires, possibly dividing your time between the bus, subway, and train, depending on where and when you are traveling. 

Teaching English in Buenos Aires often requires lots of traveling from place to place!
 
Public transportation in Buenos Aires [...]

TEFL Courses and Teaching English in Buenos Aires for Non-Native Speakers

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

TEFL courses are offered to both native and non-native English speakers. Native English speakers do not need to have any English exams to take a TEFL course. Non-native English speakers do.
But don’t worry, if you are a non-native English speaker but have the know-how and confidence to teach English to others, you should [...]

Culture Shock and Teaching English in Buenos Aires

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

 
Whether you are going to be teaching English in Buenos Aires for 1 month, 5 months, or two years, who may experience some form of culture shock shortly after you arrival or even up to 6 months after.

What is culture shock?
Just as it sounds, culture shock is a sort of ‘shock’ you may [...]

How to Give Your English Students Homework (and avoid all the complaining!)

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

 
Homework is an inevitable part of learning and yet somehow the majority of us don’t look forward to receiving it. As a TEFL teacher in Buenos Aires, you are bound to come across students that offer you ‘groans’ or ‘rolling eyes’ when you present them with homework. It is good to have an idea [...]

Teaching English in Buenos Aires: Teaching Listening Skills

Monday, January 18th, 2010

 
It is important to know how to incorporate every type of language learning into your English classes, these include speaking, reading, writing, and listening.
In the following blogs, we will cover each one so that you can implement them into your following English lessons in Buenos Aires.
 
Lesson 2: Teaching Listening skills
 

One of the most important [...]

Teaching English in Buenos Aires: Teaching How to Write

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

 
It is important to know how to incorporate every type of language learning into your English classes, these include speaking, reading, writing, and listening. 
 
In the following blogs, we will cover each one so that you can implement them into your following English lessons in Buenos Aires.
 
Lesson 1: Teaching How to Write
 

Organize your writing [...]

Let Loose in Buenos Aires outside TEFL Classroom

Friday, January 8th, 2010

If you are getting TEFL certified in Buenos Aires, then it is time to get out of the classroom and have a little fun.
Whether you want to go dancing until 7 in the morning, or stay in and watch a movie, what ever you are in the mood for, you can find it in Buenos [...]

Take Advantage of the Summer in Buenos Aires!

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

It is the perfect time to take a TEFL course in Buenos Aires!

If you are living in the Northern hemisphere, it is probably wet, windy, gloomy, and freezing, but for the Southern half of the world it is hot, sunny, and beautiful.
Take advantage of the summer months in Argentina and get TEFL certified.
During the next [...]