My TEFL Story – Rachael Smith
After studying German at university, Rachael Smith wanted to be the one teaching a language with the same amount of passion as she experienced during her own studies. She got her CELTA qualification at IH London, moved to Italy, and since then has been focused on professional development and spends her time supporting and training […]
My TEFL Story – Louise Ingham
From taking her CELTA in Newcastle in 2005, Louise Ingham has gone on to specialise in Young Learner teaching, and now enjoys doing English language teaching projects in more remote places around the world. Here, she tells her TEFL story! How did your TEFL story begin? My TEFL story began at International House Newcastle in […]
My TEFL Story – Laura Marshall
After loving her experience teaching in Central America, taking the CELTA to become properly qualified was the next step in Laura Marshall’s TEFL career. She worked in Vietnam teaching English and travelled around Southeast Asia before settling Seville, Spain. Read her story below. I made the decision to take the CELTA course in 2009 after […]
My TEFL Story – Dino Christofi
Dino Christofi’s TEFL story started when he was living in a shared flat in Sydney and spent his evenings helping his Korean flatmates with their English. After completing his CELTA qualification in Poland, he has gone on to teach English around the world in countries including Chile, Jordan and Greece. Read his TEFL journey below. […]
My TEFL Story – Daniela Berntzen
Inspired by the “encouraging and creative” teaching at IH Newcastle while she was doing an intensive English course, Daniela Berntzen knew right then that she had to learn to teach that way. After getting her CELTA qualification, her TEFL story is one of needing a flexible career surrounding a busy family life and wanting the […]
My TEFL Story – Christopher Walker
After realising he wasn’t qualified enough for his first TEFL job in his dream location of Japan, Christopher Walker went to Poland to get his CELTA certificate. Now, he lives in Bielsko-Biala with his family and is focused on his professional development through online courses and speaking at conferences. How did your TEFL story begin? […]
My TEFL Story – Charlotte Giller
How did your TEFL story begin? My TEFL Story began at International House London in 2003 with course tutors Martin and Belinda, who were both great. I found the course online, read lots of positive reviews, and realised it was easy to get to by bus from where I was then living in West London. […]
My TEFL Story – Amir Ebrahimi
Amir Ebrahimi’s ‘My TEFL Story’ began in 2011, when he got top marks for the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam and his tutors told him he would make a good teacher. Now he has his CELTA qualification, he loves teaching English, and is looking forward to taking on the Delta in the future. It all started […]
My TEFL Story – Amanda Underhill
What started as a temporary change of career became a 23-year passion for teaching English for Amanda Underhill. Her bountiful TEFL career has taken her around Europe and the US, and she says her experiences have helped her develop professionally as well as personally. Where did has your TEFL career taken you? My TEFL story […]
My TEFL Story – Alison Ramage Patterson
This TEFL Story comes from Alison Ramage Patterson who decided at 37 to change her career and take the CELTA. From there, she has moved from London to Russia, Spain, Malaysia, China, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia… and many more places! How did your TEFL story begin? I was a late starter with TEFL taking my CELTA […]