How it happened… There I was, sitting in my flat and fast approaching my thirty-fifth birthday an out of work solicitor and wondering what I was going to do with the rest of my life. A friend in Galway had suggested ‘the TEFL idea’ and I scoffed it off at once and returned home to applying for…
Joan on teaching English in Shandong Province, China
TEFL Courses Ireland graduate Joan McDermott is Head of Overseas Faculties at Shandong University of Technology. Last year I decided to do a TEFL course and, having searched long and hard on the internet and making numerous enquiries, I finally decided that having spoken to a number of providers,TEFL Courses Ireland was the best option for me. I found…
What should you wear teaching English abroad?
If you’re heading off on an adventure teaching English abroad, especially if your location is a warm, sunny climate, there may be the temptation to dress as you would on holiday. While schools will have varying dress codes, some liberal, a general rule of thumb when considering your wardrobe is to think of how you…
When is the best time to apply for a job teaching English abroad?
Although most TEFL destinations have a certain number of schools that recruit all year round, there are some that have peak hiring periods. With this in mind here is TEFL Courses Ireland’s guide, divided by region, to the times of highest demand. Be sure to keep this in mind, especially if you are applying to a competitive TEFL destination. Teaching English…
Life, Laughter, and Smiles
28 August 2014 This video by Colin, is a 28-minute long journey through some aspects of college life for many Chinese students ….. Colin and the students were tasked with putting a video together, and armed with various mobile phones they put a few little stories into the video. Please excuse the sound quality in…
My Review of the 140-Hour Premier TEFL Course
I completed my TEFL course at the beginning of February this year, 2014. To begin with it took me a very long time to not only get motivated but also to understand what the course required. I found it very difficult, as I had only got CSE English when I left school in 1987. The…
Finding accommodation when teaching English abroad
When you first think about the option of teaching English abroad one of the first questions that probably comes into your head is– where would I live? Well, although the experience of teaching English abroad is new to you, the good news is that there have been millions that have done it before you and…
Adjusting to life teaching English abroad
If you decide that the idea of teaching English and living abroad appeals to you then you’ve obviously made a decision that you want to leave your old routine behind. When you first land in your new destination, however, everything will probably seem a little strange and unusual and even for an experienced traveller there…
‘I regret travelling,’ said no-one ever…
3 July 2014 Making the decision to pack your bags and jet off on a new adventure is never going to be easy. Everyone goes through the same worries in their mind; will I be able to afford it? Will I make any friends? Where will I live? Will I get by not knowing any…
What Qualities Make a Great TEFL Teacher? [infographic]
“Do I have what it takes to become a TEFL teacher?” – a common question we hear from prospective TEFL Org students. There are many different traits among TEFL teachers but you will keep seeing these ten crop up again and again.
