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Why did you come to China? This is the question I get asked more than any other. And it’s a heavy one. Every time I’m asked this, I smile, take a pause and try to think of an answer. The thing is, there is NO one answer to this question. But as I write this…
Originally from Cordoba in the South of Spain, 26-year-old, María Ortega Blanco gained her TEFL qualification in 2016. Having spent some time teaching English in China, María has now returned to Cordoba to teach for the international company, Helen Doron Early English. We asked María some questions about her TEFL experience. What was your experience…
In China, the importance of learning English is ingrained in children from a young age. By law, Chinese children are required to start learning English at just 8 years of age! With an estimated 300 million English language learners, China is by far the biggest employer of EFL teachers in the world. In 2015, education…
Have you ever wondered who TEFLs? You’ll come across both young university graduates looking for an opportunity to explore the world and dedicated EFL professionals who have many years of experience and qualifications under their belt. There are EFL teachers who used to work in journalism, customer service, and hospitality; who ran their own businesses,…
With 2018 well and truly behind us, we thought we would give our final update on our fundraising for last year’s Charity of the Year, ActionAid UK. We would first of all like to say a big thank you to everyone who helped us raise money for our 2018 Charity of the Year, ActionAid UK.…
I moved to France from England two years ago, with my husband and two young daughters. We set up a Glamping site in the Dordogne region of France and for 6 months of the year life is a dream!!! Endless sunny days, working outdoors, fresh air and meeting lots of people all over Europe. But……
So, what is a digital nomad exactly? A digital nomad is defined as someone who is location independent and relies on technology for their job. The digital nomad lifestyle is fast becoming a popular alternative to the typical 9-5, Monday to Friday working week. With technology developments and innovations, more and more companies across a…
It was while I was studying International Relations at Lancaster University late on in my postgraduate year that TEFL came to my attention. In my field of study, you learn just how globalised we have become, and see how that will only increase. To really take advantage of this, out in the “real world” one…
Do you know your auxiliary verbs from modal verbs, or your past perfect simple from past perfect continuous? Unless you’re a non-native speaker of English or have learnt another language yourself, chances are you’ve never really studied English grammar beyond the basics. You know what sounds right and wrong but you probably don’t have the…
In the Black Friday and Cyber Monday aftermath, we thought this might be the best time to provide some money saving tips! If you are looking to pursue a career in TEFL, having some money saved aside is essential. Initially, you will have course fees, visa fees and flights to pay for (as well as…
