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People are the same. Think the same, act the same, have similar like, dislikes. The only thing that seperates them is language. If you can overcome that, you can truely unify with other people of various backgrounds. There you will find the true meaning of 'collective consciousness'.

Hi, I'm an 28 year old ESL teacher in Yeo-Ju, S. Korea. I was told that there wold be some other people in the same situation that I am, but to my supprise I'm the only native english speaker at my school, and in my town! HELP! Not that it is a big deal, but I feel like I'm forgetting how to speak e...

Alot of times when a student misspells a word they do it in an attempt to spell it phonetically. Just take their mistake, see if it actually sounds anything like the word they are trying to spell. If it is phonetically correct yet misspelled that is a good sign. Being dyslexic, that might have some ...

The first day of class should be more of a getting to know you scenero. Especally with children. Tell them about yourself and then ask them to go around the classroom, say their name, their favorite food, and their favorite tv show. I'm sure there are certian itemized things your employers have for ...

I just arrived in Korea yesterday and went to my school today. I found the staff to be very inviting and very warm. When I approched the enterance there was a banner with my name on it saying "Welcome Jorge Greenwood". I had the same concerns you did. Do I bring my own material? How do I make the le...