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How to be a Confident Teacher
You’ve got your TEFL Qualification, you’ve got your degree. Maybe you’ve even got experience in the TEFL classroom. But maybe you’re missing a key component, and you’re wondering how to be a confident teacher. Confidence is key, they say. But what is confidence? That feeling when people ‘like’ your photo? The ability ...[Read More]
Where TEFL Can Take You: Jacqueline’s story
Wondering where TEFL could take you, if you choose to do a TEFL qualification? Well, there are so many different paths you could take! TEFL will help you develop skills that you could use for a number of different career paths, with the main one being TEFL teaching of course! Want to find out one possible career path? ...[Read More]
3 Skills That a Freelance TEFL Teacher Needs (and most only have 1)
There are many ways that you can teach English online. You can work for a company which provides you with a curriculum, schedule and also provides you the students. You can also advertise your services on a platform which will also help you find your students. But, the platform will earn a percentage for each lesson yo...[Read More]
How to Apply for TEFL Jobs Abroad
“How do I apply for TEFL jobs abroad?” This has to be one of the most common questions we’ve encountered since we began supplying TEFL graduates with the skills and knowledge to teach English overseas. Read more: FAQs for Finding Jobs Teaching English Abroad Once you have your qualification, teaching English abroad ca...[Read More]
Teaching Teenagers: Being a High School Teacher in Thailand
After teaching crows of elbow-height, baby shark obsessed students in Vietnam, facing a class of towering teenagers in Thailand was nerve-racking, to say the least! Being a high school teacher in Thailand, you’re no longer worrying about how to stop students from putting crayons up their noses, but instead, concerned a...[Read More]
Congrats to Sebastian for completing our TEFL course!
Sebastian has just successfully completed our TEFL course. Way to go! Here is what he has to say about get TEFL: “Thanks for teaching me all the skills to be a successful TEFL teacher! I highly recommend getTEFL.com, particularly for ESL teachers looking to go abroad to Asia. The result is five stars!”. I&#...[Read More]
How to Find a TEFL Job When You Graduate
Want to know how to find your dream TEFL role once you have your qualification? Then read on! Your TEFL qualification opens doors to fabulous teaching opportunities online and around the world. But how do you find that all important first job after you graduate? Well, we’ve got your back! TEFL teacher Audrey, from the ...[Read More]
Congrats to Osama to completing our TEFL course
Osama has just successfully completed our TEFL course. Way to go! Here is what he has to say about get TEFL: “In the beginning, I thought this course was going to be really hard but after I started the course, I really enjoyed it. During this course, I studied more and learnt more about English. It’s really helpf...[Read More]
How to Teach Abroad Without A Degree
Want to know how to teach abroad without a degree? Then you’ve come to the right place! Here you are! You are FINALLY ready to make the jump, buy the plane ticket, and start a new life overseas… But there is one thing stopping you, A DEGREE. In this day and age we are meant to think that you can’t get a good job withou...[Read More]
5 English Novels For Intermediate Learners
The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42. Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Reading is a not-so-secret educational weapon. Reading stimulates a number of different areas of the brain, engaging the mind and improving focus and concentration. Reading broadens your h...[Read More]
Benefits of online learning
The world rushed online during COVID-19, accelerating the existing drift towards our lives becoming increasingly virtual. It is now entirely normal to go shopping, do our banking, play games, and even socialise online. The same is true for learning online, with hundreds of thousands of options now available, ranging f...[Read More]
Teaching English in a Remote Thai Town
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF MICHAEL! WE’D LOVE TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND, WHAT DREW YOU TO TEACHING ABROAD, AND MORE. My name is Michael, I’m 26 years old and I am happy I decided to teach English abroad. I was born in Manchester and moved to Ireland when I was 11 years old. I’ve lived in Dublin for most of my life an...[Read More]
Should I be a TEFL teacher?
Have you heard that saying: “Those who can’t do, teach”? Well, that’s totally bonkers! And whoever came up with that phrase had obviously never met a teacher! Far from being “those who can’t”, teachers are some of the most capable people in the world, with a vast array of skills and knowledge at their disposal, and a l...[Read More]
How To Get a Teaching Job With No Experience
Teaching English as a Foreign Language can be a very forgiving industry. While some countries and companies may have strict requirements to work for them, there are so many options out there. Most options don’t require that you be perfect, especially at first. Don’t have a degree? No problem. English is not your first ...[Read More]
How to Make Your TEFL Universal
Let’s start from the beginning. What do we actually mean by ‘how to make your TEFL universal’? Well, we’re referring to your TEFL qualification and your TEFL skills, and how you make these respected and admired by TEFL employers and students around the world. Something that is definitely necessary if you want to land y...[Read More]
When Is The Best Time To Apply For TEFL Jobs?
If you’re thinking of doing a Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) course (as you should!), you have probably realised what a big commitment this could be. After all, you might be thinking of packing your life up and setting off on an adventure across the globe! To take such a big step requires careful thought an...[Read More]
The Top 10 Qualities of a Great TEFL Teacher
We always hear about that “amazing teacher”. The one that inspired you to become a brain surgeon or to save the planet or to write a novel or, just maybe, to try your hand at teaching yourself. Think Mr. Keating from Dead Poet’s Society; Dumbledore from Harry Potter; Miss Honey from Matilda. But what are those fundamen...[Read More]
Top Tips for Improving the Learning Process for Adults
Adulting is hard, we know this. For most of us, school was hard too. So, can you imagine what being an adult learner is like? Yep, you guessed it. Hard. But hard does not mean impossible. Let’s look at this from two angles. First, we need to discuss the adult language learners in our English as a foreign language (EFL...[Read More]
5 Classroom Warmers Every TEFL Teacher Should Know
Starting a lesson with a simple, fun speaking activity (also known as a ‘warmer’) creates a great buzz that will last for the whole class. When your students arrive, they may not have spoken a single word of English for a week, and so they’ll probably be nervous. Your job is to make them relaxed and comfortable speak...[Read More]
A Guide to Teaching English as a Foreign Language for South Africans
The Kruger National Park, shisanyama, First Thursdays. There are so many reasons to love South Africa. But at the same time, South Africans know that there is more to the world than the Drakensberg and Table Mountain, and it is such a privilege to be able to travel and explore the world. Teaching English as a foreign ...[Read More]
How to Celebrate English Language Day
23 April may just seem like another day, but for English teachers and language lovers around the world, it is an opportunity to stop and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of the English language. The date marks the United Nations’ English Language Day, one of six official observations which started in 20...[Read More]
Celebrating Earth Day 2022
As teachers of English as a foreign language, we get to enjoy all the beauty the world has to offer as we travel the globe teaching English. After all, this is one of the great perks of our job, isn’t it? As frequent fliers and global nomads, it is important – no, essential – that we are mindful of the effects our acti...[Read More]
Level 5 TEFL Course Versus a 120 hour TEFL Certification
Starting out in the TEFL world can be overwhelming. This is simply because of the amount of variables and questions there are before you even start. Will I even enjoy teaching? Which country should I teach in? Or should I teach online? Should I teach at a primary or a high school? Which TEFL provider should I choose? A...[Read More]
Can I be a TEFL Teacher if English isn’t my First Language?
This Can I be a TEFL teacher if English is not my first language? If I had a penny for each time I heard this question… I could fly you out myself because the answer is yes! You absolutely can teach English abroad despite English not being your first language. Of course, there is a short answer and a long answer, as t...[Read More]
What the best TEFL providers will have
If you are on the hunt for the best TEFL provider, you need to search for these key factors. There are countless options available on the market now but choosing the best provider for you should be a key goal in achieving success. Nowadays, the internet is riddled with scams and dangerous websites, making it increasing...[Read More]
LIVE WEBINAR: Teaching English in Thailand
Do you fancy teaching English in Thailand? Are you wondering how to get started or what life will be like when you get there? UK TEFL teacher Molly is currently teaching English in the Isaan region of Thailand. She went live on i-to-i’s Facebook page to share her experience and answer your questions about TEFL in Thail...[Read More]
How to Handle Nerves in the TEFL Classroom
Once you’ve become a fully accredited teaching English as a Foreign language (TEFL) teacher, there is the small task of actually teaching which follows. Whilst securing that first job is undoubtedly an exciting thing, it’s not uncommon for a few nerves to creep in along the way. Whether it’s teaching English abroad, or...[Read More]
Top Tips for your first day as a TEFL teacher
Whether you’re getting your camera smiles ready for an online TEFL job, or swapping a headset for the chalkboard of a school classroom, each setting comes with first-day jitters. As a new teacher on the block, you’ll want to make a solid first impression as both a mentor and a colleague, which can be easily achieved by...[Read More]
Easter around the World: EFL Classroom Activities
While it might seem like Christmas was just yesterday, it’s that time of year again when we are bombarded with chocolate eggs and eggs-tremely bad puns. Holidays and special occasions are great to introduce into the English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom for a change from the curriculum. There are loads of ideas...[Read More]
Teaching English to Refugees
With everything that has been going on in Europe lately, there has been a lot of talk about teaching English to refugees. Almost 4.2 million refugees have fled Ukraine as of March 2022, but that’s just the latest refugee crisis to hit the headlines. Almost 7 million Syrians have sought refuge in other countries; nearly...[Read More]
