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Teaching English in Buenos Aires? Take a Break to Enjoy the Best Gelato in the World.

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

 
Teaching English in Buenos Aires under the hot Argentina sun?
Need a cool break?
Visit some of Buenos Aires’ best Gelato (Italian ice cream) spots in the city!
 
Freddo    
This popular ice cream joint can be found throughout the city and continues to be one of the number one spots for its atmosphere, quality ice cream, [...]

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 Argentina; The 10 Do’s of Living Abroad

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

 

Moving to a new country is a big change, but and exciting one. There will always be some challenges to face when moving abroad in teach English, but with a bit of planning and a positive attitude, the move will be totally successful.
Check out our TEFL in Argentina “Do’s” of Living Abroad
 
1. Do [...]

Teach English in Buenos Aires: Teaching How to Speak

Monday, January 25th, 2010

 
It is important to know how to incorporate every type of language learning into your English classes in Buenos Aires, 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 4: Teaching How to Speak
 
For [...]

Cool Down in Buenos Aires

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

It’s mid December and if you are teaching English in Buenos Aires, Argentina, you know that the summer is finally here!
Temperatures in Argentina tend to vary due to the extreme differences of landscape through out the country, however in Buenos Aires you can expect that the days are sunny and the nights are warm with [...]

Listen and Learn with TEFL

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Remember when your mother used to say, “Stop watching TV and do your homework!!”

Times have changed, now when teaching English as a second language, “watching television” can be the homework.
Television, radio, and the internet are powerful tools that can be used to help you as a TEFL teacher in Buenos Aires. To speak a [...]

Teaching English in Argentina; Work Etiquette

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Have you landed a job teaching English at a company in Buenos Aires and are not sure what to expect in regards to work etiquette?
As you know, living in a new country means adapting to a new language, new surroundings, and adjusting to the local culture on both a personal and professional level.  Knowing the [...]

4 Things to Consider When Teaching English in Argentina as a Freelancer.

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

 
 
When teaching English in Buenos Aires you can choose to work at a school, for a company, or freelance.  If you are thinking about working as a freelance teacher, this meaning that you are your own boss (do all the work – get all the pay), there are a few things you should consider [...]

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 [...]