10 Things to Reassure Yourself about a career in TEFL
No careers are perfect. With a career in TEFL you will enjoy yourself, be fulfilled, have fun and make great friends. But there will also be times when you question your choices. Everybody feels this from time to time, it’s normal. When you start on your TEFL journey, there are many things that you should […]
Working as a TEFL Teacher in Japan
We are continuing our series all about all the wonderful places around the world to travel as a TEFL teacher. This week it’s Japan. Attractively located as a centre for Asia-wide travel, Japan is an exciting destination for work and travel for many newly-qualified EFL teachers. With its archipelago stretching over 3,000km from the northern […]
Working as a TEFL teacher in Italy
We are continuing our series all about all the wonderful places around the world to travel as a TEFL teacher. This week it’s Italy. Enviably located in Southern Europe, Italy is the dream destination for work and travel for many aspiring EFL teachers. Spanning nearly 1,200km from top to toe, from the European travel hubs […]
6 questions to ask at a job interview
To get the best start possible in your TEFL career it helps to work at a school or academy that fits your lifestyle and provides the professional support you require. These basic questions will help you identify if you and a school are right for one another. When securing a job in TEFL, especially you […]
How to Get Hired in TEFL
Teaching English as a foreign language is more popular now than it ever has been. There are lots of applicants chasing the best jobs – from people looking for a life of excitement and adventure, to those looking for meaningful opportunities to help change people’s lives. With a lot of competition, it can be difficult to know how to […]
7 Quotes About Being an EFL Teacher
There are countless websites, blog posts and memes extolling the virtues and pitfalls of teaching in the EFL industry. These can range from inspirational to downright hilarious. In this post we will look at a selection of the most insightful quotes and how they relate to life as an English teacher. “Those who know, do. […]
Survival Guide to TEFL Acronyms
If you want to be an effective teacher, you need to distinguish your grammatical apples from your grammatical onions, and know what people are talking about when they refer to CBT, TTT, or PET. But never fear – here are all the acronyms that you will need to know (and a few extra) Acronyms about […]
How to Explain TEFL to your Grandparents
For many, the phrase ‘English Teacher’ will conjure up images of a secondary school educator, encouraging teenagers to pick apart passages of Shakespeare and Proust. Perhaps they’ll also think of the endless essays, group projects and poems from obscure historical figures. Indeed, being a secondary school English teacher is a noble profession, but it’s not […]
A Beginners Guide to Becoming a Great EFL Teacher
Beginnings are hard, especially if you’re starting from scratch. Having zero experience may make you feel like you don’t stand a chance, but it’s not true. Your personality, knowledge, and enthusiasm can easily make up for the lack of experience. Don’t let the fact that you’re a beginner scare you. Every teacher has been there […]
5 Qualities of the Best People in the TEFL Industry
Teaching is a profession which attracts passionate, enthusiastic individuals. Those who choose to embark on a journey in the education sector usually recognise how rewarding it is to help others achieve their goals, improve themselves and find their place in the world. Although talented TEFL teachers obviously differ from one another, they all seem to […]