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 […]
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120-hour vs Level 5: TEFL hours and levels explained
- 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…
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Can Non-Native English Speakers TEFL?
- 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…
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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 […]
Rachael’s Story
12 February 2015 Student life for many of us is a time of endless hours, countless coffees, all-nighters and academic anguish. As students we spend years hurtling towards what frequently feels like an unreachable finish line, just to cross it in cap and gown. Yet after what is for many students, the best part of […]
Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Asia
Asia has always been an extremely popular destination for TEFL teachers, and with more and more positions available, it continues to grow in popularity. With the combination of beautiful landscapes, friendly locals and vibrant cultures, it’s not difficult to see why so many of our TEFL graduates go on to teach in Asia (plus the […]
How Travelling Encourages Self-Development
Home means being surrounded by the people who know you best. These family members, colleagues and friends have been around for ages and you can rely on their care and/or support in whatever the circumstances. Do you remember your first day at school? All of a sudden you were in unfamiliar surroundings in the midst […]
Summer School Q&A with TEFL Tutor Melissa
When is the best time to look for Summer School positions? I’d say start looking around Easter but you can still find jobs as late as June – this is when Summer School organisers know the real numbers of kids coming to stay. Where are Summer Schools typically located? In Europe and the United Kingdom […]
