Know any good blogs detailing the experience of teaching English in a Foreign Country?

April 9, 2007 5:10 PM

Anyone know of any blogs that are about teaching English in a foreign country? Something similar to peace corp volunteer blogs but about teaching English as a job in a foreign country?

I couldn't seem to find any through technorati nor google so I'd figure I'd ask here. I saw this question but I'm not really looking for information about it just someones opinion and their day-to-day experience regarding it.

posted by spacesbetween to Education (17 answers total)

Here's a no-longer updated blog about teaching in Japan. There's a link to download the whole journal as a zip file.
posted by good in a vacuum at 5:15 PM on April 9, 2007

There are hundreds about Korea. I was able to find several by Googling "blog teacher Korea" so there you go. Once you find one you like, check their blog roll to help you find others.
posted by Brittanie at 5:23 PM on April 9, 2007

Blinger used to be one of my favorites; it is no more, but it looks like the blogger's still writing at EFLGeek.
posted by Jeanne at 5:25 PM on April 9, 2007

Outpost Nine, the blog that good in a vacuum linked, has been moved to this location. I would take what he says with a grain of salt, but he's certainly entertaining to read, at least.
posted by Phire at 5:32 PM on April 9, 2007 [1 favorite]

www.yesicanusechopsticks.com. This is a college friend of mine. Loves the job
posted by pearlybob at 5:50 PM on April 9, 2007

The Republic of Mackistan - Teaching English in Japan
posted by Frank Grimes at 6:06 PM on April 9, 2007

If you can face sifting through them, there's this and this. My own blog was sporadic and abandoned after some people got into a bit of trouble over their own livejournals.
posted by liquidindian at 6:19 PM on April 9, 2007

Though not exactly a blog, this chatboard at Daves ESL Cafe seems to have what you're looking for.
posted by Dr. Lurker at 6:40 PM on April 9, 2007

Here is a man who is in China that's been an interesting read.
posted by schnee at 6:44 PM on April 9, 2007

I created a webring for language assistants in France years ago. It isn't quite as strong as it used to be but you can also dig through different blogs' archives.
posted by srah at 6:47 PM on April 9, 2007

More from Japan: one, two, three, four, five, etc, etc. Then check the side columns of those blogs and you'll probably find a bunch more.
posted by p3t3 at 10:26 PM on April 9, 2007

second the korean blogs. there's a ton of 'em! you can also lookie here.
posted by tastycracker at 1:05 AM on April 10, 2007

A couple of good ones (including a link to one of my sites) are in my comment here.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 1:14 AM on April 10, 2007

Germany doesn't suck is J. Bittner's account of teaching English in Germany. He lives in Koblenz.
posted by amf at 2:31 AM on April 10, 2007

I stalk Japanese blogs, many of which involve teaching English in Japan.

I recommend Gaijin on the Run.
posted by santojulieta at 3:32 AM on April 10, 2007

EnglishTeacherX is a good one.
posted by josher71 at 6:20 AM on April 10, 2007

The China Blog List has lots of blogs about teaching english in China
posted by afu at 6:31 AM on April 10, 2007