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CIEE Korea Spotlight: Meet Marissa!
What made you want to teach abroad? I had previously spent time in South Korea as a student during my semester of studying abroad. I really loved the culture, language... keep reading
How To: Learning Korean While Teaching Abroad
There are countless reasons to learn the local language when living in a new country. Befriending locals and better understanding the nuances of the culture are just a few of... keep reading
The 8 Hardest Parts About Teaching English in Madrid
Throughout the application process to teach in Madrid, I was fed the idea that teaching abroad was this picture-perfect lifestyle and that it was accessible and easy. I had done... keep reading
The Ultimate Pre-Departure Checklist for Teaching in Thailand
An ultimate guide for preparing to go abroad that includes a weekly to-do list.
Adapting to the Spanish Culture
Imagine this, hot afternoon sun, light breeze in the air, and groups of people sitting outside. Everyone is talking to each other and the scene feels like something out of... keep reading
Idioms: It’s an Art Afterall
The exchange At my school we had the pleasure of doing an international exchange with Italian and German kids. One week, Italian kids came and were matched up with Spanish... keep reading
What's it like to get TEFL certified and teach abroad in Madrid with CIEE?
Hear what it's like to live and teach in Madrid, straight from the source! Use the links below to navigate a recording of our video panel with four superstar participants... keep reading
Breaking Down Language Barriers in Thailand: One Coffee at a Time
Hey Yall / S̄wạs̄dī kha ( สวัสดีคะ), Let’s talk about talking... I severely underestimated the language barriers I would experience here in Thailand. Spoiler Alert: No I did not study... keep reading
8 Helpful Spanish Words and Phrases to Use in Everyday Interactions
¡Hola! I’m in Spain! I’ve been in Spain for exactly three weeks now and everything has been going pretty well so far! I met tons of amazing new people at... keep reading
Spanish: My (Soon-to-be) Third Language
I was raised in a Latvian household, so I grew up bilingual. I spoke Latvian at home and with my family, and used English for all other situations. Lucky for... keep reading
My Language Learning Toolkit
If you’re like me (and a lot of people) you may have learned spanish from elementary to high school but didn’t really retain it. Here are methods and specific resources... keep reading
Clases de Espanol!
Hey CIEE family. I received an email this week giving me much more information on my 4 week immersion program. I can’t believe that my departure is approaching so quickly... keep reading
Learning with My Students
As my first semester of teaching is coming to a close and I am assessing how much my students have learned, it is also important to recognize how much they... keep reading
Tuesday Thai Lessons
Today, I was handed a menu that was written completely in Thai and was able to decipher enough of it to order fried rice with chicken and actually ended up... keep reading
Classroom Dichos
“Okay good, now let’s try that again-in English this time.” And with that I get a blank look and a couple of long-lashed blinks. I use this line too many... keep reading