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Websites of U.S. Embassies and Consulates
usembassy.state.gov


 

Links to websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions

 

US Dept. of State: Bureau of Consular Affairs International Travel

Tips for traveling abroad to specific countries, planning your trip, regional information, document requirements, safety issues, health issues, teaching abroad and more. It is suggested to visited all the links on this page in order to be familiar with all the requirements for traveling and living abroad.

They have issued a specific notice on teaching in Korea, and China specifically, some of the common problems encountered. If you are considering taking a teaching position in Korea, I would highly recommend reading this and exercising extreme caution.
 

US Dept. of State
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
OFFICE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

exchanges.state.gov/
education/engteaching


 

Frequently Asked Questions


 

CIA Factbook
www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook

Lists population, government, military, and economic information for nations recognized by the United States. Choose a specific country from the drop down menu in the upper left, then scroll down to view country information.

 

ESL Base
www.eslbase.com

ESL Base offers a handy drop down select menu of many different countries that will show you some basic facts, the current weather and news headlines, and basic embassy information.

There is also a fun section where teachers can post their advice on various countries.
 

 

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