TEFL vs CELTA: what are the differences and which one should you choose? If your goal is to teach English as a foreign language then you obviously want to make sure you do a course that’s going to help you do just that. But it can be hard to decide, especially since there’s a lot […]

We could spend forever talking about all of the incredible reasons you should teach English abroad, but let’s focus on just one of them for now: food!  Food is arguably one of the best ways to learn about a foreign culture. A country’s cuisine can reveal a lot about its history, but food also brings […]

Volunteering is just one of the many options open to you after gaining your TEFL qualification. Once TEFL certified, you’re able to pursue thousands of paid positions teaching English both abroad and online. But there are lots of reasons why volunteering as an English teacher is also worth considering. If you’ve just gained your TEFL […]

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 […]

If you’re trying to choose a TEFL course but are feeling a bit lost then don’t worry, you’re not alone. There are hundreds of providers out there, some good and, unfortunately, a lot more bad. But how do you tell them apart? Due to lack of regulation in the industry anyone who wants to can […]

You might have seen some TEFL courses guarantee a pass, but is this legitimate and are these courses worth taking?   It’s tempting. After all, if you’re going to spend hard-earned money on a course you want to get a qualification at the end of it. But there’s a difference between buying a qualification and earning […]

What are the most important skills you need to be a great TEFL teacher?  Have a think back to your school days: who were your favourite and least favourite teachers? What was it that made the good ones good and the bad ones bad? Your favourite teacher was likely someone you made a personal connection […]

Summer camps are the perfect way to get started in TEFL. Aside from being a whole lot of fun, they’re a great way of testing the waters to see if TEFL is for you as contracts typically last anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. And if you do decide to pursue longer-term […]

A big reason why so many are attracted to TEFL in the first place is because of the opportunities it provides for travel. TEFL is one of the best ways to experience a country, allowing you to immerse yourself in a different culture and spend time exploring your surroundings in a way a holiday could […]

One of the most frequent questions we get asked is how long does it take to complete a TEFL course? Most TEFL courses are named according to the number of hours they take to complete. So, the answer might seem obvious to some – as long as the course name suggests, surely? A 120-hour TEFL […]