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6 Superpowers of the Overseas English Teacher

ELIC teachers living overseas encounter all kinds of challenges and situations that most of us never experience in... Read More

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How Extroverts Use Their Gifts Overseas

Our teams need all kinds of people who function in different ways to be effective. We’re taking a couple of blog posts... Read More

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4 Ways Your Non-English Degree Equips You to Teach English Overseas

You don’t have to have an English degree to teach English overseas. Quality teaching is an important priority, but the... Read More

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How Refugees Widened Our Reach

They had to flee—millions of them. There was a war; what could they do? They bravely packed up their families and left... Read More

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Why You Don't Have to be a Language Person to Teach English

Why You Don't Have to Be a "Language Person" to Teach English Read More

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Music in Mongolia: Part 2

I miss the slower pace of life in Mongolia. In fact, it’s one of the things I miss the most. I can still picture the... Read More

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Music in Mongolia

Music is not the universal language. Hear me out. Read More

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The Gift of the Humble Faux Pas

It was my first time leaving North America. I was 18 and so excited for the experiences waiting on the other side of... Read More

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Home Sweet Home

The pictures below are from the home of an overseas-based teacher. Where do you think they live? Take a guess, give... Read More

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5 Reasons Students Already Want to Learn English

You walk through the door of your classroom and get everything ready for your lesson. Students filter in and find their... Read More

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4 Challenges of Langauge Learning: And why it’s worth it anyway

Language is at the center of nearly every part of life. Whether the words roll off the tongue or flow from fingertips... Read More

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10 Ways Teaching English Overseas Will Change You Forever

It’s never easy to step into a new opportunity, but as you venture out of your comfort zone, you’ll gain much more than... Read More