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- There are a lot of different TEFL courses and providers out there and it can all quickly get a bit confusing. What do the different hours mean? Are there levels of TEFL qualifications? Will some courses increase your earning potential? The most important thing to research when choosing a TEFL course is accreditation, which we’ve covered in a previous blog post. Once you’ve decided on the provider to study with you need to choose the course that’s right for you and in this article we’re going to break down the facts and help you do just that! TEFL levels explained…
- Can non-native English speakers TEFL? Does English have to be your first language in order to teach it? The answer is simple: if you’re fluent in English then you have the potential to teach it! Many non-native English speakers have trained with us and have gone on to find work teaching English all over the world and online. That’s not to say there aren’t some challenges, unfortunately. While more and more is being done to combat native-speaker bias in the TEFL market, discrimination and barriers do exist. Preparing our students for the world of TEFL is important to us; we…
Teaching English Online is an amazing opportunity, simply in and of itself. Working remotely can mean home comforts, the ability to strike a really ideal work/life balance, meeting care needs while earning a wage, and so much more. It can even mean travelling while you work, as a digital nomad, an undoubtedly exciting endeavour for […]
Can you feel the mud under your wellies? The sounds of revelry and anticipation across fields of eager music fans, the smell of myriad food stands and beer (hopefully nothing else)… yes, it’s the summer, and that can only mean one thing: music festivals. Festivals are, after all, a great way of seeing the world. […]
So often, we talk of “underrated” TEFL destinations. For one, Latin America still feels like it isn’t highly rated enough for new, inexperienced teachers who want to absorb different cultures. West Asia, particularly countries like Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, are massively under-tapped areas of potential for TEFL educators. The Caribbean, despite its many attractions, still […]
It’s a genuinely fascinating and exciting time to be digitally nomadic right now. If you have the wherewithal to become self-employed, and the sense of adventure to work around the world, the timing couldn’t be better. The world is truly opening up again. Travel restrictions owing to the pandemic are no longer, and governments around […]
One of the biggest stories of recent years has been the plight of refugees and asylum seekers. Wars, natural disasters, despotic leadership, discrimination and other blights have caused a mass movement of people, the likes of which we haven’t seen since WW2. Humanitarian disasters in Ukraine, Afghanistan, Sudan, Palestine, Turkey and more have meant mass […]
When you think of teaching English, it’s easy to think of far-flung locales, endless beaches, exotic street food and feeling lost in another culture. All of those things can be amazing, of course, but adventure and learning don’t only occur on the other side of a plane journey. Teaching English as a Foreign Language doesn’t […]
For many, an exciting future lies in Artificial Intelligence. Perhaps just as many others, however, view the letters ‘AI’ as something like a dirty word. In the same way that AI is creating incredible digital inroads to revolutionise the world of work, it’s providing what many consider an existential threat to a number of industries. […]
When perennial Europa League winners Sevilla take on José Mourinho’s AS Roma in Budapest on the 31st of May, it’s sure to be a clash that’ll fascinate supporters and neutrals alike. With both the Andalusians and Romans arguably under-performing domestically but doing the business on the European front, it may not be the Champions League, […]
When it comes to your first experience of finding work in the TEFL world, there are a number of options available. For example, workplace internships can be a great way of testing the waters for a career in teaching, either working as an ETA (English Teaching Assistant) or teaching small classes of children under supervision. […]
When it comes to getting the “right” TEFL qualification, we’ve found that our students and the TEFL-curious alike have similar questions. These questions include: what do I need to teach abroad or online? Will I stand out if I have a TEFL diploma, as opposed to a 120-hour certificate? Which modules matter, and what will […]
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