Looking at speaking responses for TOEFL Listen and Repeat

ETS has shared some TOEFL speaking responses and the scores they received. In this blog post we’re going to look at some Listen and Repeat responses, their score, and my analysis. What are the speaking tasks? If you’re not familiar with TOEFL, there are two types of speaking questions. The questions are exactly what their […]

Adjusting to a new culture: Living in Chile

a man standing outside under a large Chilean flag flying in the wind

In case you don’t know me and my story, I made the move to Santiago, Chile in February 2010. The job market for teachers was rough when I graduated in 2006, and I wanted a new start in a new part of the world. I arrived with a program as a English teaching assistant in […]

Adjusting to a new culture: My experience living in Germany

a teenager standing on a ship with the German flag in the background

There’s a lot of excitement that comes with making an international move: booking the flight, confirming the details of the program or job offer, and the thoughts of living in another part of the world. People spend time packing their bags, saying farewell to friends and family, and planning for their studies or new job. […]