Possibly one of our most frequently asked questions is whether or not being adept in another language is necessary to teach English abroad. The short answer is: no. No, you do not need to be fluent in any other language – after all, it is English you’re going abroad to teach. However, that doesn’t mean […]

When I travel, I have one rule: I say no to anything I wouldn’t want my sister to do. I hope she would say yes to teaching English as a foreign language, maybe in Indonesia… At the end of that fateful year, 2016, I gained my Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate for 120 […]

We recently interviewed Joey and Abi from i2Visa on Facebook Live to ask them a range of questions about the process of applying for a Chinese visa. We’ve worked with i2Visa previously on blog posts such as Moving to China: The Essential Checklist, and Working in China: What You Need to Know and since we’re frequently […]

I like to think my TEFL journey began somewhere in the depths of the Amazon rainforest. It was 2014 and it was my first proper solo trip. I was volunteering in Ecuador, helping in schools and local villages when I learnt just how much travelling can enrich your life. The people I met I still […]

We train thousands of teachers every year and they have been everywhere. The demand for EFL teachers is huge worldwide and our graduates have ventured to all corners for the globe in pursuit of work, exciting adventures and new experiences. We’ve put together a selection of student stories from the past year to help give you […]

Summer schools and language camps are popular for both newly qualified and experienced EFL instructors. It’s a great way to gain some teaching experience with young learners, teach English through fun games and activities and earn some extra money outside of the typical academic year. When considering applications for posts, summer schools will not only […]

My journey to becoming a TEFL certified English teacher began in late 2015. After many years of travelling solo around the globe when I could, I reignited my passion for travel by volunteering in South Africa caring for cheetahs and a varied assortment of animals. Upon my return to my role as a personnel manager […]

My journey in Teaching English as a Foreign Language began almost a year ago – I’d returned from my year abroad, which I spent studying in Italy and in Switzerland, and I was also seriously unwell at the time with ovarian cancer. I was looking for something to get me through the following months of […]

When it comes to teaching English as a foreign language, there are lots of acronyms out there, with TEFL, TESOL, TESL being the main ones.  It’s easy to get confused when you’re new to the subject, but what you’ll find is that many of them are very similar in meaning. TEFL, TESOL, and TESL are […]

In our latest Facebook Live interview we chatted to Laura from EF English First about teaching English in China! EF English First has been providing English language lessons for over 20 years in more than 300 English First schools across China, Russia and Indonesia. The demand for EFL teachers in China is off the charts, which makes […]