Derek McDunn's TEFL Articles
Derek McDunn
As college life was coming to an end for Derek, he realized he had no idea what he wanted to do other than have it be extremely exciting and different. To him, that meant living in another culture and experiencing extreme culture shock. After doing some research, he found that getting TEFL certified and teaching English abroad was the easiest way new college grads could live abroad while making money. The rest is history. Derek moved to Kaohsiung, Taiwan to teach English.
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Teaching English in Kaohsiung, Taiwan: Alumni Q&A with Derek McDunn
ITA Chicago TEFL Class graduate, Derek McDunn, explains his experience teaching English in Kaohsiung after college graduation.
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