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English in South Korea 2024
By Maria Lisak This year, four academic papers significantly deepened my understanding of English language education and its role in South Korea. The first, English as a Foreign Language Education in East-Asian Early Childhood Education Settings: A Scoping Review by Liang...Article January 3, 2025
Why Some EFL Teachers Stay Relevant (And Others Disappear): Lessons from Hollywood
By Maria Lisak Have you ever wondered why some TV actors from massively successful shows seem to vanish while others enjoy thriving careers for decades? Think about the cast of Friends: Jennifer Aniston became a Hollywood mainstay, but others struggled to escape the shadow of...Article April 4, 2025
Are You Just Tired, or Is It Something Deeper? Naming and Navigating Expat Social Fatigue in Korea
Are You Just Tired, or Is It Something Deeper? Naming and Navigating Expat Social Fatigue in Korea By Maria Lisak Have you been feeling drained by every social interaction lately – even the ones you used to enjoy? Do you dread the next teacher dinner, book club,...Article June 7, 2025