Teach Abroad Blog

Finally, after three weeks of living in Thailand I find the time to write my first blog. This should come as a good sign it took me three weeks to...keep reading

In any of CIEE’s Teach in Spain programs, it will be without a doubt an immersive experience. But it’s always possible to go a little deeper. In our 4 Week...keep reading

Help! Help! Help! This is what we (I) cry for when a teacher is absent. It is draining and a lot of work and the first time you experience this,...keep reading

Lauren participated in CIEE's Teach in Spain 4-Week Immersion program in 2015 and was kind enough to share her experience with us! In our Immersion programs, you will arrive in...keep reading

Breaking the Language Barrier Thai is no easy language to learn. For your frame of reference, the word “Mai” can mean five different things depending on your pronunciation. So even...keep reading

When I quit teaching fourth grade in 2015, I was fairly certain I would never go back. Yet here I am, teaching in Spain, remembering why I loved it- the...keep reading

If we’re being honest, I had no intention of learning Thai. Before moving to Thailand I had come here for a 10 day vacation and managed to eat, navigate, and...keep reading

Apple Maps works well in China. I will follow it blindly to the nearest coffee shop and for all my tourist needs. The problem with Apple Maps is that it...keep reading

Here at NCU we have some very talented foreign language majors - and I’m not just talking about the work they do in my classes. Not only can my lovely...keep reading