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David’s TEFL Story

David’s TEFL Story

Teaching English first attracted me because I wanted to experience new cultures whilst developing skills I could take with me to my next destination. Also, I love working with people in a capacity that helps develop their learning. Teacher’s do this. They do a lot of things actually, and although there are evenings when I’m […]

Private English Tuition

Private English Tuition

Many ESL teachers take on private classes and teach English one-to-one. It can be a lucrative form of work; with flexibility and independence and a variation from teaching English in a school. Why teach English privately? Working in an educational institution, for whatever reason, may not be for you. Often you have to sign up […]

Teaching English in a School vs. Freelance English Teaching

Teaching English in a School vs. Freelance English Teaching

Once you have completed your accredited TEFL course you can start searching for a job. At this point you will have to decide whether you want to teach English in a school, in a busy classroom, or enter into freelance teaching and teach one-to-one. We have compared the two here to help you decide which type […]

LinkedIn: Your TEFL eResume

LinkedIn: Your TEFL eResume

Once you have completed your TEFL course you will nearly be ready to start applying for jobs. One of the most important aspects of looking for a job in any field is to build a solid resume that will be attractive to employers and help you stand out from competitors. Many jobs these days are […]

Who will my TEFL students be when I teach abroad?

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 […]

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 […]

Alice’s Story: ‘Travelling Tapir’ goes TEFL

Alice’s Story: ‘Travelling Tapir’ goes TEFL

Alice Darby shares her experience of taking a 120-hour TEFL Course.  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 save whilst travel (no, you’re not dreaming!)… There are […]

Demo EFL Lesson Tips & Advice [video]

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 […]

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 […]