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…
Costs of Living in Spain
15 July 2014 I worked and travelled around Spain for two years after graduating from university so I know a thing or two about how much things cost and how to make my budget stretch. This was back between 2010 and 2012, but I still head out to Spain every year and haven’t seen that…
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.
The First Time I was Called ‘Teacher’
You can make an educated guess, you can try and compare yourself to others; but you don’t really know what kind of teacher you are until you stand up in front of that first class and say ‘Hello’. It transpires that I’m a happy go-lucky teacher that has, according to an American teacher at my…
Teaching English in Bosnia
Teach English in Bosnia for a unique European experience. This south-eastern European country offers an exciting new market for English teachers. Lonely Planet describes it as a “beat-up country in the process of healing”, and it’s true to say that this war-torn country is now picking up the pieces and moving forward to display itself…
Go first or apply from home?
Once you’ve achieved your TEFL qualification and you begin to think about securing that first TEFL role, one of your first decisions will be whether to begin to apply form home or whether to travel to your preferred destination and apply whilst on the ground. Both approaches have positives and as you will see some subsequent drawbacks. Applying…
Life Teaching English in Thailand
25 February 2014 So 2014 is upon us already and so I thought it a good time to update anyone who is following my story. It was only this time last year that I had just about finished my 120 hour TEFL, my flights hadn’t even been booked. It seems like only yesterday let me…
Do I need another language to TEFL?
Do you need another language to TEFL? Well, the simple answer to this question is, no you don’t. When you are hired as a TEFL teacher, you are hired to speak English exclusively in the classroom. The whole point of having a teacher who speaks native level English is that you provide an atmosphere of total immersion…
