by sheila_admin | Nov 18, 2013 | The ICAL TEFL Blog
The 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan may seem a long way off, but in Japan the Tokyo authorities are already beginning to plan for the influx of foreign tourists and athletes. And the first step is increasing the number of English teachers in the country. Right now in...
by sheila_admin | Sep 23, 2013 | Country Guides
Asia has some of the major world destinations when it comes to TEFL teaching. China is the new big player in this field and thousands of English teachers work there from all the English speaking countries (as well as a notable number of non-native speakers as well...
by sheila_admin | Jan 22, 2013 | Country Guides
Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) is an island country off the south coast of India. It has a population of about 20 million from several different ethnic backgrounds. For some 26 years there was a state of unrest between various factions resulting in many deaths amongst...
by sheila_admin | Jul 3, 2012 | Country Guides
Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in central Asia bordering with Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Uzbekistan has worked towards strengthening its economic relations with...
by sheila_admin | Jun 17, 2012 | Country Guides
Speaking good English for many Asian people is an excellent plus when it comes to apply for work or placement in prestigious national universities and Western schools. As a result, there is a multi-billion dollar ELT industry and a huge demand for English teachers...
