Teach Abroad Blog

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

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

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

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

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

“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

One of the beauties of living in Spain, besides the elegant fashion, is the exposure to the language through colloquial conversation. Once you’ve heard the same phrases repeated day after...keep reading

In August of 2018, I left my comfortable life in America behind for a year of teaching English in Spain. I had no idea if my adventure would be everything...keep reading

It’s no secret that teaching English abroad can be a great steppingstone for those looking for a career in education, internationally or domestically. It’s also a fantastic resume booster for...keep reading

Spending a year abroad comes with so many life changing experiences, and learning a new language is one of them. When you learn a new language abroad, you can better...keep reading