Teaching English in a foreign country is one of the best expat jobs. However, teaching English abroad can be quite complicated when you are starting out. There are different programs, courses or job boards or forums, all with the acronyms, including TESOL, CELTA or TEFL, among a host of others. This might leave you even […]
“Each type of class has its own rewards and challenges, whether you are teaching individuals, small classes, large groups of 20 or more. Although, I wouldn’t recommend the last of these for ESL!” Claudia gives us some excellent tips on how to handle larger groups successfully: Although I have been teaching my native tongue for many […]
The term macaronic is applied to linguistic products that arise when several languages get mixed up in the same text or utterance. It is distinguished by a mixture or presence of vernacular words which have been jumbled together with Latin words. It also refers to mixture of words from different vernacular or foreign languages. According […]
Mukul Dev started his German language learning journey with Eton Institute and has quickly progressed to the A2.2 level. Read on to find out why he’s learning German, where he’ll use his language skills, and how it’ll benefit him in the future. Hi, Mukul! Can you tell us a little about yourself? Hi! I […]
Francis Bacon, an English philosopher, once said “Knowledge is power“. In a globalized society where bilingual professionals have the upper hand to advance faster in their careers and access a world of opportunities, this couldn’t be more accurate. So does that mean you need to learn a new language to be successful? Pretty much. Languages offer opportunities. From travel to international […]
Our Spanish language student Essa Al Hammadi shares his experience learning at Eton Institute. Here’s a snippet of his language journey, why he decided to learn Spanish and how he intends to use it the workplace. Hello Essa! Can you tell us a little about yourself? Hey! Me llamo (my name is) Essa. I’m from Dubai; I was born and raised here. I’m a Commercial […]
Did you know that Italian is the universal language of classical music? If you have ever read a classical music score, words such as crescendo (get louder), staccato (detached), and forte (loud) would be familiar to you. The reason for this is that musical notation was created in Italy during the Renaissance and, therefore, Italian became the international language for classical music. Italian is a form of […]
UAE is a multicultural nation with a diverse expatriate population, living together harmoniously. However, many aren’t aware of the country’s native culture, heritage or language. Research suggests that 7 out of 10 expatriates have little or no awareness about the local culture, traditions and customs. Another study concluded that over 80% of the expatriates in the […]
Jennifer A. is an English language teacher with 20 years of experience and has recently (and successfully!) completed the CELTA program with us. She shares some general thoughts about the program, including what she enjoyed and how it will benefit her current teaching career. Watch the video to find out more. “… it is a valuable and […]
Learning everything about Chinese business etiquette and culture can be quite an overwhelming task but not impossible one! Here’s the second part of our Chinese Business Etiquette blog series to ease your learning of the exquisite culture. 1. Dress Code and Body Language In China, work attire is required to be conservative and modest. For […]
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