Language Teaching Came into its Own as a Profession in the Last Century

by Monique Barb - Language teaching came into its own as a profession in the last century. Central to this phenomenon was the emergence of the concept of "methods" of language teaching. The method concept in language teaching – the notion of a systematic set of teaching practices based on a particular theory of language and language learning - is a powerful one, and the quest for better...

What Makes Us Choose a Profession?

by Herminne Tonita - Deciding on a profession is one of the most difficult options that a person has to take in his life. Its importance comes undoubtedly from the fact that this decision affects our entire life, as well as the life of the people around us, be it our family or the community we live in. Since such a decision is usually taken at a younger age, enthusiasm plays an important...

Looking for a Job

by Cristina Nuta - Bill finished university six months ago and he's got a degree in business administration. He enjoyed the course very much although he realized that he should have studied a lot harder. A few of his friends have already got full-times jobs, but most, like him, are still waiting for something suitable to turn up. Meanwhile, he has made sure that he is keeping himself busy. He...

At what age do people usually begin to work in your country?

by Cristina Nuta - In Romania, people face a serious problem as a result of the crisis in the economic domain. Therefore, it is very difficult to find work especially for students who have just graduated and are considered to have a good knowledge in the domain they have studied, even if they lack experience. Generally, people in Romania begin to work after having graduated from college or...