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7 Lessons I Learned teaching English in South Korea

Julianna Will — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 21:44:42 +0000

Read below for an interview with Julianna Will, who taught ESL in South Korea for two and a half years. In this article, Julianna answers questions about her first experience teaching and traveling in South Korea, from how she found a job teaching English in South Korea, to how she dealt with culture shock, to her […]

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Ordering Pizza in South Korea

Julianna Will — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 21:24:27 +0000

When my friends and family ask me what I miss most about South Korea, I say the food without having to think twice. I mean sure, I miss the Korean friends I left there, and I miss my students. But let’s be honest, I miss the food. Korean food is absolutely fantastic and the Korean […]

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You Might Be an ESL Teacher if…

Julianna Will — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:00:05 +0000

The photos of exotic places, stories of sightseeing, and menus of delicious food are not what are making you hesitate about teaching abroad, are they? New places, new people, new adventures – they are all what got you thinking about being an ESL teacher in the first place. But sometimes it feels like all these […]

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Teaching English Abroad: Why I Love Teaching Korean Kindergarten

Julianna Will — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 20:00:25 +0000

Teaching English abroad is always an adventure, but the adventure takes on a new meaning when teaching kindergarten. You may recall one of my colorful experiences from my previous blog post “Teaching English Abroad: The Evils of Spinsterhood (According to Kindergartners).” Here is another experience from my Korean adventure for your enjoyment: I think it […]

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3 Ways to Have Classroom Discipline While Teaching English Abroad

Julianna Will — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:00:50 +0000

Classroom discipline is a tricky topic, whether we are talking about your own children or those under your care. Add in a cultural and very often linguistic barrier that TESOLs must face, and the whole thing can get really messy. But, I must say this first and foremost: if you find yourself in a position […]

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Teaching English Abroad: The Evils of Spinsterhood (According to Kindergartners)

Julianna Will — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:00:50 +0000

What’s it like teaching English to kindergartners in South Korea? To say there was never a dull moment is an understatement. Here’s a look into my experience: (This post is part of an ongoing series of guest blogs sent by individuals who have experienced life abroad as a TESOL/TEFL educator. We would love to share […]

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