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5 features of Thai culture that will make you feel right at home!
The euphoria that comes with exploring a new country is unrivalled, and for the first few weeks, you’ll be relishing everything that makes it feel so far away from home. In Thailand, especially, newcomers are hit with a kaleidoscopic array of tastes, smells, and sights that are alien to us westerners. However, a TEFLer...[Read More]
Must-See Latin American Films
Picture this: you’ve completed your TEFL certificate and have just landed your dream job teaching in a small town in Brazil. You have never been to Brazil before, let alone South America. Yes, you may have briefly learned about South American countries in your world history classes in your previous years of education, ...[Read More]
ICAL TEFL Resources
The ICAL TEFL site has thousands of pages of free TEFL resources for teachers and students. These include: The TEFL ICAL Grammar Guide. Country Guides for teaching around the world. How to find TEFL jobs. How to teach English. TEFL Lesson Plans. … and much, much, more. To find what you’re looking for, you can […] The p...[Read More]
10 Top Tips for completing your TEFL course
My name is Samukelisiwe, I’m from Durban, South Africa, and I’ve been working as an online TEFL teacher for about a year now! When I first decided to try out a TEFL course, I booked a 120 Hour Certificate with i-to-i TEFL. My decision to try out TEFL was influenced by a friend, who had been attending in-person classes ...[Read More]
Our Favorite Verified Premier TEFL Reviews of 2021
Our Favorite Verified Reviews of 2021 A new year has begun which means we here at Premier TEFL have time to reflect on how we performed as a TEFL training organization in the past 12 months. It’s typical for a company to use metrics on course enrollments and the numbers of TEFL interns abroad to measure their success f...[Read More]
Interview with our teachers in Thailand
In This Interview: For anyone who has an interest in traveling to Thailand, whether it’s on an internship with us or just to travel and visit, we have a real treat in store for you! We collaborated with two of our outstanding TEFL interns, who are living and teaching there now, to create this interview and blog article...[Read More]
Popular TEFL/ESL Teaching Methods Every Teacher Should Know
Methods Every TEFL/ESL Teacher Should Know No two classrooms are the same. The teacher, the students, and other variables make teaching an unpredictable profession. What works in one class might fall flat in another. One lesson your students might be riding a sugar high, the next a sugar crash. Because of these variabl...[Read More]
Best Online Teaching Background Ideas
Microphone? Check. Webcam? TEFL Certified? Check? Student? Check. But what about your online teaching background? In the world of online teaching, the classroom background plays a fundamental role in creating an appealing atmosphere. It’s not as simple as turning on your webcam and initiating the lesson with only your...[Read More]
Our Favorite Verified Premier TEFL Reviews of 2021
Our Favorite Verified Reviews of 2021 A new year has begun which means we here at Premier TEFL have time to reflect and investigate how we performed as a business in the past 12 months. It’s typical for a company to use metrics on sales and production to measure their success when analyzing their business activity for ...[Read More]
Important Information for Students Enrolling on a Chicago Classroom Course
Recent mandatory COVID-19 restrictions require that all attendees to our Chicago courses provide proof of vaccination in addition to the previous precautionary measures. Additionally, all attendees must wear a mask for the duration. Upon arrival to the course, the course trainer will require confirmation, that each stu...[Read More]
LIVE WEBINAR: Teaching English Online Q&A
Do you want to teach English online? Are you wondering about how to get started, how long it takes to find a TEFL job or even if you can combine online TEFL with another role? You’re not alone! South African TEFL teacher, Rosland, has been teaching English online for two and a half years and now combines her teaching r...[Read More]
TTA Wins Go Overseas Overall Top TEFL Course Provider of 2021
Another one?! Why yes, TTA friends, we have won another award! The Go Overseas Overall Top TEFL Course Provider of 2021, to be exact. The Go Overseas awards are community awards, which means they are decided by the people who matter the most: the community. Go Overseas hosts these awards every year to recognise the bes...[Read More]
Chinese New Year 2022!
On January 29th, if you celebrate Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year, you’ve swept your house, showered and washed your hair, and all your bad luck has been cleaned away. It is time to hang your red decorations, stuff your red envelopes, and welcome in the good luck of the new year on February 1st! And this Chinese New...[Read More]
Chinese New Year 2022: The Year of the Water Tiger
After a long Janu-worry, it’s thankfully now time to welcome in a new month. This year, 1 February is also the first day of the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year. Every year, China and Chinese communities around the world celebrate the New Year with a 15-day festival. Because it is a...[Read More]
TTA Wins GoAbroad’s Top TEFL Provider Award of 2021
PSSSST! Have you heard? The TEFL Academy has been named one of GoAbroad’s Top Rated TEFL Certification Organizations 0f 2021! And we’re not even going to bother to humble brag about it, because we’re so darn proud of ourselves! With all the chaos of all the coronavirus shenanigans of the last few years, we’re happy to ...[Read More]
10 Diverse Children’s Books for the Classroom
The world is changing, and so is the way we teach children important lessons. Disabilities, race, and the idea of being different are a few topics that young children may not fully understand. Here are ten diverse children’s books to help tackle those important lessons in a way they can understand. Read more: 7 Friend...[Read More]
10 fun facts about Asia
We make no secret of the fact that we heart Asia – from the amazingly diverse cultures to the totally scrumptious food. And just in case you need any more convincing, here are our top 10 fun facts about Asia. 1. Monkeys have their own special feast day in the town of Lopburi in Thailand – complete with personal invites...[Read More]
Congrats to Mohammad for completing our 120 hour TEFL course!
Mohammad has just successfully completed our 120 hour TEFL course. Way to go! This is what he has to say about get TEFL: “Firstly, I would like to thank you Sarah for designing such an amazing course. I have been teaching English for a while and getting this course definitely will help me to provide better teachi...[Read More]
10 Crazy And Fun Things About South Korea
South Korea is a truly fascinating country, and we defy anyone to spend time there and not fall in love with it! And, just as with people, where it’s the crazy quirks that you fall in love with, you’ll probably find that it’s the quirks of South Korea, and its people, that you end up loving the most! We’ve put together...[Read More]
Different types of TEFL teaching – with Audrey
Your TEFL qualification opens the door to a whole range of amazing TEFL opportunities, from online TEFL to classroom teaching or private tutoring. Since completing her TEFL certificate in 2018, TEFL teacher Audrey has tried them all! Audrey went live on i-to-i’s Facebook page to talk through the different types of TEFL...[Read More]
Explore Cape Town in 24 Hours
Every year thousands of visitors head to the beautiful country of South Africa, and we can’t blame them. If you’re one of the lucky ones who bags a flight to this fascinating country, you’ll probably find yourself spending some time in the Mother City. But what exactly can you do in Cape Town? In a city with an incredi...[Read More]
Top 5 Reasons to Freelance as a TEFL Teacher in 2022
Wondering whether it’s time to take the leap and start working as a freelance TEFL teacher in 2022? Well we’re here to say, do it! Freelancing doesn’t come without its challenges (but then what job does?!) and it comes with so many positives! We’ve put together our top 5 reasons to freelance as a TEFL teacher in 2022. ...[Read More]
Being an Online TEFL teacher in South Africa – Graduate Story
Thinking of being an online TEFL teacher from South Africa? Want to know what it’s like? Then you’ve come to the right place! One of our amazing graduates from South Africa, who is now working as an online TEFL teacher, agreed to answer some questions about her experience. Read on to find out more! Can you introduce yo...[Read More]
New Year, New You?
Happy New Year! ¡ Feliz Año Nuevo! Godt nytår! Frohes Neues Jahr! However you say it, we would like to wish you a prosperous and happy 2022. But you know the saying, New year, new you? Well, why don’t you get on that bandwagon and make 2022 a fresh start for yourself? 2021 Has been a hard year for many of us, and right...[Read More]
Important Information for Students Enrolling on a Berlin Classroom Course
Recent mandatory COVID-19 restrictions require that all attendees to our Berlin courses provide proof of vaccination in addition to the previous precautionary measures. Upon arrival to the course, the course trainer will require proof of 2G status, meaning vaccination or recovery, via a QR code for scanning via the Cov...[Read More]
Important Information for Students Enrolling on a Vancouver Classroom Course
Recent mandatory COVID-19 restrictions require that all attendees to our Vancouver courses provide proof of vaccination in addition to the previous precautionary measures. Upon arrival to the course, the venue will require proof of vaccination via a QR code. Acceptable QR codes will be from BC Vaccination Cards, Federa...[Read More]
Congratulations to Inwang for completing our 120 hour TEFL course!
Inwang has just successfully completed our 120 hour TEFL course. Way to go! Here is what he has to say about get TEFL: “This course is educative and informative. It assisted me in reviewing my knowledge of the English Language and also equipped me with the required knowledge to teach abroad”. Inwang it has ...[Read More]
How to Make 2022 the Best Year Yet!
After a tough few years I think we’re all ready for a good one! Want inspiration for how to make 2022 the best year yet? We’ve got you! Read on for our suggestions! 1. Learn a new skill! Like learning to TEFL! TEFL is an amazing skill to have, as, once you’ve completed your qualification, you have it for life. So, you ...[Read More]
Difference Between TEFL and TESOL – Which Certificate is the Right One for You?
The more we explore our options in the TEFL world, the more we are overwhelmed with choice. You have the freedom to teach online or abroad, from hundreds of countries to choose from and thousands of schools employing foreign teachers each year. Will you opt for sipping Sangria in Spain, or drinking coffee from the comf...[Read More]
4 More Legends and Myths around the World
We’ve already told you about the Loch Ness Monster, Thor’s hammer, the Flying Ducthman and Lorelei, and there are so many more we could talk about! Here are another four myths and legends from around the world. Read more: 7 Best Countries to Teach English Abroad in 2021 The Kraken – Scandinavia Release the Kraken! You...[Read More]
