Teaching English as a foreign language has never been in such high demand. Countries across the world consider a strong English speaking population imperative for future economic growth, as trade between the western world and non-English speaking countries grows. The result is an increasingly diverse range of English learners. Depending on where you find yourself…
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TEFL or CELTA?
Two English teaching qualifications, two acronyms, two different purposes – it can be confusing knowing the difference between TEFL or CELTA. Here at TEFL Courses Ireland we often get asked ‘which one is better?’ – but it isn’t a case of one being better than the other. Deciding on whether choose TEFL or CELTA depends…
TEFL opportunities for students (and recent grads)
If you are looking for work during the summer or something to do during (or instead of) a gap year, teaching English overseas could be exactly what you are searching for. As well as earning money, you’ll be able to add valuable international work experience to your CV as well as gain a whole host…
6 Reasons to TEFL in South America
With so many great destinations across the world to teach TEFL it can be difficult to choose. Here we talk about the draw of South America, a huge continent filled with diverse and fascinating cultures. Festivals South America is famous for its passionate and fun loving people, reflected in the fantastic festivals held throughout the…
TEFL Home and Abroad
8 April 2015 We asked two of our recent graduates, Sarah and Charis, whether completing a TEFL course has had an impact on their lives and how, if at all, things have changed for them. While Sarah (29) ventured straight into teaching in Asia, Charis (23) managed to establish a routine of providing lessons on…
Alice’s Story: ‘Travelling Tapir’ goes TEFL
Alice Darby shares her experience of taking a 120-hour TEFL Course. You can follow Alice on Twitter by clicking here. Teaching English as a Foreign Language is fast becoming a popular way of escaping the vices of cosmopolitan life for the English-speaking Commonwealth. More excitingly TEFL teaching is a career path which genuinely allows you to…
Demo EFL Lesson Tips & Advice [video]
Many EFL schools now ask teachers to conduct a demonstration lesson as part of the application process. While most teachers find this part of the process to be more nerve-wracking than the interview, it needn’t be that way. You just need to prepare like you would for any lesson. So, why a demonstration lesson? The…
How can experience teaching abroad help my career?
I’m about to leave school but I don’t want to attend University. How can experience teaching abroad help me in starting my career? 12 March 2015 Image Courtesy of: University of the Fraser Valley via Flickr Coming to the end of time in higher education is a daunting prospect, and your thoughts are likely turning…
From Aberdeen to Sarospatak
Rachel (24) from Aberdeen got in touch to tell us about her TEFL experience. After doing a 140-hour TEFL course with us she is currently working in the city of Sárospatak in northeast Hungary. Being interested in communication and foreign languages, TEFL was possibly the best choice for me. I was away to graduate from…
Sophie’s Story
Sophie (20) got in touch with us to share her TEFL story. You can read about her motivation for TEFL below. Warning: Blog post contains first-hand experience of living abroad, including romance and a very positive outlook. In 2013/2014 I spent a year in Barcelona studying an Art Foundation Degree. I did find there was…
