Category Archives: Cross cultural training in EFL

An interview with Alex Case of TEFLtastic blog

Posted on 17/02/2009 by alexcase

No, this post is not the ultimate ego trip or a sign of a split personality (or at least not just those things)- Troy from The Blog with the Longest Name in Spain sent me a few questions a couple … Continue reading →

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Grappling with teaching abroad Quote of the Day

Posted on 17/09/2008 by alexcase

“We are dealing with clouds, not clocks”

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The benefits of teaching in Japan

Posted on 12/05/2008 by alexcase

Number one is that the status of English teachers is not so obviously low that when I met the love of my life and asked her to marry me she actually agreed! You won’t hear a lot about it on … Continue reading →

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33 cultural differences to annoy you in the classroom

Posted on 20/04/2008 by alexcase

1. German students trying to be cool 2. Japanese students giggling at everything you say, until it just isn’t flattering anymore, however cute they are 3. Chinese students falling asleep, then making you feel guilty when you do the topic … Continue reading →

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