As a language teacher, the last thing you want your classroom to be is quiet. Most of the time, anyway! The days of learning a language by rote aren’t over, per se, but there are significant drawbacks. These include lack of focus, lack of enthusiasm from students, and perhaps most importantly, fewer opportunities for creativity […]

The world of teaching English as a foreign language is incredibly exciting. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be such passionate advocates of it! We’ve been helping students become teachers since 2008, with hundreds and thousands of talented people turning from curious course buyers to fully-fledged TEFL teachers through our highly accredited, top-of-the-range courses. From recent university graduates […]

Nowadays, everyone has a raft of podcasts to recommend to you. Across genres, it can honestly feel impossible to keep up sometimes – the level of quality and quantity has exploded over the last decade. Nearly everyone you know has a favourite you’ve likely never heard of, and it’s hardly your fault, because there’s so […]

I live in a small village on the outskirts of Modena in the Emilia Romagna region which is in the North of Italy. My first exposure to the English language was when I was a teenager. I became a fan of the music band Queen and loved to sing along to their songs, even though […]

When it comes to TEFL job applications, there’s a lot of amazing advice out there. You can primarily find it on our website, it must be said – we’ve covered everything from writing a CV/resumé, crafting the perfect cover letter, nailing your interview preparation, asking the right questions to TEFL employers and loads more.  There […]

A perennially popular TEFL destination, Vietnam is a fascinating country to live and work in. Featuring both colossal cities and beautiful countryside, fascinating history and modernist fashion, the contrasts of Vietnam make it an adventurer’s dream. As futuristic as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are in places, there’s also immense respect for the distant past […]

Writing a TEFL cover letter can be an art form. Executed well, it can be the difference between having your job application ignored and getting an interview. It’s a fantastic medium to express yourself, highlight the finer points of your career, and explain what you’d bring to a specific job role.  We’ve written all about […]

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you’re very likely a qualified TEFL teacher and you’re ready to take on the world as a brilliant English educator. You’ve made a very smart decision – well done you. Yes indeed, you’ve got through your TEFL course and now there’s a whole suite of options available to you. You […]

Well done, you’re TEFL certified. Now, you’re looking to get out into the exciting English teaching job market, with a certificate in hand, and you’re wondering where to go.  As it is for most things these days, the internet is the place to search for English teaching work. Yes, among all the arguments with strangers […]

If you haven’t already heard, there’s been a substantial change in the TEFL game, especially if you’re interested in teaching in Thailand, and you’re a digital nomad. The Land of Smiles has long been a fantastic destination for TEFL teachers. Whether you’re in search of long-term employment through a school or another educational institution, or […]