Showing posts with label EFL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label EFL. Show all posts

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

A return to Russia?

With not being certain about whether Lily and I will stay in the UK long-term.. or even short-term, it got me thinking about whether I'd ever return to Russia to live...

Russia-bound?

Sunday, 11 January 2015

keeping abreast of the information

As a native speaker English teacher, you're prepared for all kinds of questions about the language and sometimes really having to get into the nitty-gritty, nit-picking nuances of language use but nothing prepared me for a most surreal debate involving senior staff.


Monday, 13 October 2014

Is Going to Work in Siberia (or Russia) Right for You?

I went over to Russia for the first time in 2004 to teach English; not just Russia, but to Surgut - a smallish town in the frozen wastes of Siberia. The time was right for me and it was just what I needed. That, however, isn't the case for everyone.
Siberia... snow and apartment blocks... get used to it.

Sunday, 28 September 2014

Tips: choosing an EFL language school to work at


When I apply for jobs, these are some things I consider - questions I ask of myself, of the ad and on the phone/ in an interview and obviously vary according to the job and location.