Catherine Cappello's TEFL Articles
Catherine Cappello
After being frustrated with the US job market, Catherine Cappello decided that, at the age of 55, it was time to get TEFL certified to open up more teaching abroad opportunities for herself! She had lived in Germany previously and traveled extensively as a child, which instilled in her at an early age the love of seeing other parts of the world and experiencing other cultures, and also taught English in Japan from 2002-2003.
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What Is It Like to Teach English in Japan?
ITA alumna, Catherine Cappello, talks about getting TEFL certified at the age of 55 to open up more doors to teaching English abroad opportunities.
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- Delia Nugent
Teaches English in South Korea