Since getting TEFL qualified, Holly has taught English all over the world and for the past five years she’s been teaching in Asia. She’s been teaching in Myanmar for several years now, in a small town near Taunggyi, the largest city of Shan State. Cheap travel in the country has meant Holly’s spent much of […]
With its rich culture, tropical climate and abundance of jobs, Vietnam has secured a spot as one of the top places to TEFL in Asia. Here is a guide to how you can teach English in Vietnam. Who am I? Hey! I’m Frances! I moved to Vietnam in 2016 to start my TEFL career and […]
Games can be used with learners of all ages and abilities and are key to keeping TEFL lessons lively and engaging. Any good EFL teacher will tell you that having a range of great TEFL games and fun activities up your sleeve is essential. Games in the TEFL classroom can be used to help students […]
TEFL is what you make it. There are as many different reasons for wanting to try TEFL as there are different people and personalities in the world. Some hope to travel the world while saving a bit of money; others have a specific country or countries where they have always dreamed of living. Whatever your […]
We all make grammar mistakes. Even grammar experts reach for the reference book and everyone makes typos from time to time despite knowing the rules. A solid grasp of English grammar is essential for any EFL teacher. Native English speakers will know when something sounds right or wrong but many won’t have the vocabulary or […]
We’re excited to share Lauren’s TEFL story, which placed second in our student story competition! Since getting TEFL qualified in 2017, Lauren has taught all over the world and is now pursuing a PGDE having realised, thanks to teaching abroad, that a career in education is for her. I have been teaching English for over […]
International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates the social, economic, political and cultural accomplishments of women. The fight for gender equality is advocated for all year round and there is still a long way to go, but IWD gives us the opportunity to reflect, appreciate and celebrate the positive actions of women across the world. At TEFL […]
We are delighted to announce the first place winner of our student story competition, Dan Boorman! Since becoming TEFL qualified, Dan has taught in South Korea, Spain and the UK. Dan is now teaching English online from the comfort of his own home. You can read all about Dan’s TEFL adventure and his exciting plans […]
A question we’re asked all the time is if it’s possible to TEFL with a partner or friend. The short answer is: yes! And who better to tell you all about it than a real-life TEFL couple. For the last year and a half, Joel and Menna have been living and working in China teaching […]
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 […]