Explore the World while Working
How can I travel while working? If you are looking for a job that allows you to travel the world, teaching English as a foreign language, or TEFL, might be just right for you. It’s a job that can be done short-term, as a means to save money to go travelling, or it can be […]
We’re All Going On A (TEFL) Summer Holiday – Our Guide To Summer School Work
Looking around, you’ll see that many TEFL jobs run from September/October – June. Now, while this is great for creating space to fulfil your every travel want and desire, it does beg the question ‘what do I do with 3 months off in the summer?’ Read on for our guide to a balanced TEFL summer […]
10 Weeks Working at an Immersive English Camp: A Survivor’s Story
A few years ago I spent ten weeks working at an immersive English camp in the north of Spain. They call it “immersive” because the kids that attend the camp are meant to eat, sleep and breathe English for the duration of their stay. However, it was also a pretty immersive experience for the teachers, […]
TEFL : Gap year or lifelong career?
“When are you going to move back home and settle down?” is a question you get asked a lot as an a EFL teacher. Despite the fact that teaching English abroad is just as legitimate a career choice as any other, it can often be viewed as more of a gap year by your non-TEFLing […]
Advice for working in TEFL and travelling
Seven years ago, I embarked on my first long journey: I attended a university semester in a charming small town called Fredericksburg in Virginia (USA). Since then, I have become restless and went on to live, study and teach languages in seven other foreign countries (Russia, Australia, Germany, Macedonia, England, Slovakia, Spain). The largest amount […]
Why We Love Working in TEFL
Wondering if TEFL is the career for you? Well, wonder no more! We spoke to teachers around the globe to find out just what it is that motivates them to keep coming back to the EFL classroom… Getting creative “The thing about TEFL is that it’s both challenging and rewarding in equal measure. I like […]
Why You Should Invest in Your Career with a CELTA
So, you want to be an EFL teacher? Perhaps you’ve just graduated from university and you’d like a job that allows you to travel and earn money at the same time. Or maybe you’ve been working in the same unfulfilling role for years and you need a change. You type “how to become an EFL […]
Should you Change your Career and do TEFL?
If you feel like you’re stuck in a rut in your current job, that you work long hours and don’t get anything back on a daily basis, then maybe you should consider changing your job to Teaching English as a Foreign Language. TEFL is not just for gap years and young people, it can be […]
Is a career in TEFL for you?
Are you thinking about whether TEFL is for you? Being inspired by the idea of working and teaching abroad is fantastic, but it can be a daunting prospect to make this happen. Before getting to that point, you need to think clearly about whether a career in TEFL is for you. Why do people become […]
English Buzzwords You Might Hear in the Staffroom
Buzzwords not only become common in popular speech, such as “Hop on a call” or “bubble”, but you may hear them from your colleagues in the staffroom, or your managers. Personalisation You probably hear this word everywhere. It isn’t related to one field specifically, although it’s very much in use in technology. Many products, like […]