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Five Easter Inspired Class Activities It’s that time of the year again – the Christian festival of Easter. From Palm Sunday at the start of the Holy Week to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world celebrate the rebirth of Christ. And for those less pious, there are chocolate eggs. Easter also provides a perfect opportunity for…
Throughout my twenties I had always been keen to live abroad and experience a completely different culture to my own. I’d planned to go travelling when I finished university but the recession made it difficult to save enough money to make my plans a reality. Five years on, my partner and I decided that we…
A TEFL qualification can take you places. It might be to the sizzling Dubai skylines, or zipping through the bike-crammed streets of Vietnam. But did you know your TEFL can also come in handy a little closer to home? When we think of online teaching, we may think of a stern teacher barking instructions through…
So you’ve successfully completed your TEFL course and now it’s time to search for your dream TEFL job. If you’re looking for something temporary in Europe, then look no further than applying for a short-term Summer Camp position. If you have completed a course with us then you’ll be entitled to apply through our Job…
It’s the national holiday of Ireland: Saint Patrick’s Day! Whilst folks at home celebrate, you can share your love for this tradition by using St. Paddy’s Day inspired lesson plans and activities. Not only will this expose your students to this great holiday (which they most definitely want to learn about!) but it will also…
South Korea, Asia’s best well-kept secret. A progressive democracy filled with modern cities, ancient Buddhist temples and jaw dropping landscapes. TEFL Opportunities in South Korea As South Korea’s economy has grown, largely thanks its manufacturing industry, the country has developed closer ties with the English speaking world. Public schools now have English embedded in the…
Having completed my 130 hour combined TEFL course back in December 2013, I had my eyes set for sunny Spain and moved myself over to Madrid ASAP after graduation. During my first year I got my fingers stuck in many different pies: I worked as an Au pair, taught private classes to all ages, an…
So, you’ve completed your journey to becoming a TEFL teacher. Now it is time to decide where to go? And for how long? Not an easy decision to make for a first time TEFLer. To help you make your decision, this article will explain the differences between short-term and long-term TEFL contracts as well as…
Before deciding to teach TEFL in China, I had already taken a few tourist trips to the country’s main attractions. I’d wandered the scarlet passageways of Beijing’s Forbidden City, puffed and panted my way up the Great Wall, and held my selfie stick aloft to capture Shanghai’s numerous skyscrapers stacked together like pipes on a…
Five years ago I found myself in a bit of a quandary. It was the height of the financial crisis and job opportunities were hard to come by, particularly in the North of England. As such, it was at this point that I decided to do a 140-hour TEFL course. Completing a TEFL course was…
