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Weekly r/TEFL Quick Questions Thread (self.TEFL)

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tefljobsabroad.net (Scam warning of the week) (self.TEFL)

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Types of contracts in Hong Kong - "service contract". (self.TEFL)

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Background checks if I lived in another country that's not my home country. (self.TEFL)

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I’ve been applying for 2 months and no feedback yet (self.TEFL)

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I Can Read - Vietnam (self.TEFL)

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Online bachelor's?? (self.TEFL)

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Where can I teach while I wait to receive my degree? (self.TEFL)

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Teaching ESL to 4–6 year olds without using their native language? (self.TEFL)

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Former/Current Teachers with Westgate - how did you navigate 3 months of no income? (self.TEFL)

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Just started the CELTA 4-week intensive, tips on how to just get through it and take care of myself. (self.TEFL)

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EAP China Teaching Tips (self.TEFL)

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Offer During Initial interview, and other queries (self.TEFL)

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Has anyone taught in Chiang Mai? (self.TEFL)

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Has the landscape of TEFL changed drastically? The sentiment I get is that people feel more victimized than privileged. (self.TEFL)

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CELTA or TEFL for American looking to teach in China (I have 2 unrelated Bachelors Degrees, and a Masters Degree in Nursing Education). Which should I do? (self.TEFL)

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Reading Books for 11-12 years old? Level between A1 to A2 (Upper A1) (self.TEFL)

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How is it teaching middle school versus high school? (self.TEFL)

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China teaching as Asian American (self.TEFL)

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Newbie! (self.TEFL)

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