Randy LeGrant

Randy LeGrant has spent more than 50 years in international education and cultural exchange. He is the Executive Director of The Cultural Exchange Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit placing native English speakers in guaranteed paid teaching positions abroad.

TEFL Plus logo — A New and Better TEFL Certification

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TEFL Plus vs. Standalone TEFL: What August Applicants Need to Decide

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Aug 12, 2026, 11:00:13 AM

You have a fall departure in mind and a certification you haven't started yet. That's the actual position most people are in when they email us this time of year, and it's not really a question about which TEFL is "better." It's a question about how...

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Group of young adults sitting together on an outdoor bamboo bench surrounded by purple flowers, smiling for a photo abroad

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Gap Year or Career Launch? How Recent Grads Frame Teaching Abroad

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Aug 10, 2026, 11:00:01 AM

There's a moment almost every recent grad who's taught abroad has lived through. Someone asks what you did after college, you say "I taught in...

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The hillside town of Yoshinoyama in Nara, Japan, its houses and cherry trees glowing at dusk with misty mountains behind.

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Japan Work Visa for Teachers: The Current Document Checklist

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Aug 5, 2026, 1:41:30 PM

Current as of August 2026. Japanese immigration rules, processing times, and requirements change periodically — this post is reviewed annually....

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An English teacher laughing with a group of young students in costumes on a small classroom stage, with a teaching assistant joining in.

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August, Abroad: What the First Weeks of Teaching in Asia Feel Like

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Aug 3, 2026, 5:41:06 PM

There's a particular feeling that arrives in August, and if you grew up in the United States, you know it in your body: the light changes, the stores...

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Five English teachers holding hand-lettered colour cards reading yellow, orange, blue and pink while teaching a group of local children seated on the floor of an open-air classroom in Thailand.

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Exchange Goes Both Ways: A New Rule and What It Signals

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jul 29, 2026, 11:00:01 AM

This post describes a U.S. regulatory change as of late July 2026 and its implications for international exchange. Rules and effective dates can...

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A graphic comparing teaching salaries in Japan and Cambodia, showing that Japan's higher salary of $1,400–$1,900 yields only $150–$400 in monthly savings after deductions, while Cambodia's lower salary yields $300–$500.

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What You'll Actually Keep: Teaching Salaries Across 7 Countries

Picture of Randy LeGrant Randy LeGrant: Jul 27, 2026, 11:00:01 AM

All figures reflect our own program data as of July 2026 and are subject to change. Salaries in local currency fluctuate against the dollar. Confirm...

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