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Meet Denise, a TEFL teacher from Argentina who spent just under ten years in the aviation industry, until COVID-19 struck that is. We met with Denise (virtually, of course) to find out her inspiring story! From spending most of her days in the sky, to becoming a full-time TEFL teacher without a degree; this story uniquely tells us how it can be difficult ( and super exciting) to make a career chan...[Read More]

Meet Abbey,  a busy 22-year-old TEFL teacher living in France. She first looked into EFL teaching and obtained her TEFL certificate in April 2020 when Covid brought her back to Australia. Having lived in Italy, traveled much of Europe, and been backpacking in South East Asia, Abbey is a self-confessed travel addict (to say the least). Meet Abbey on Thursday, March 25th LIVE on Instagram.   Abbey w...[Read More]

Most of Natalie’s days consisted of island hopping and exploring the luscious life her glamourous job provided her. At first, she thought she was living the dream until feelings of isolation and loneliness crept in. Natalie decided it was time for a change and that the nomadic lifestyle wasn’t for her. Natalie packed her suitcases one last time with her soon-to-be husband at the time and set sail ...[Read More]

Erin Plum always had three passions in life: teaching, connecting with people, and seeing the world. After completing her degree in 2013, it was time for Erin to combine her passion and truly live her dream life. That’s where Premier TEFL stepped in. Erin left her job and began a new chapter: teaching English in Vietnam. Erin overcame her pre-Vietnam nerves, taught in Asia during a global pandemic...[Read More]

March 2020, an unforgettable time for Elisabeth! She decided to start a TEFL in South America. Elisabeth adventured from Germany to Columbia and now Mazatlan, Mexico. Elisabeth found her body needed rest from working extremely hard in a high-class gastromy business in Germany. She resolved this situation by choosing to do a volunteer program and becoming a missionary. Although these two roles are ...[Read More]

So you’ve transitioned to teaching online independently (or you’re still thinking about it) and it feels wonderful. You can work on your own time, deliver authentic lessons, and you don’t have to worry about faceless “suits” changing your service agreement. But once you’ve made the transition, you realize there is a lot more to teaching online independently than just teaching. The skills are there...[Read More]

The Ultimate TEFL Giveaway starts NOW To celebrate International Mother Language Day this Sunday, we are running a GIVEAWAY As our business is based on linguistics, International Mother Language Day is a date we hold close to our hearts and we want to give you the chance to win the ultimate teacher starter pack (which includes teaching equipment and TEFL courses). What’s Included in the Ultimate T...[Read More]

Have you always wanted to change careers? Has something been holding you back? Maybe your previous job or even your age? Or maybe, you just want to teach English online to adults. Well, Mark will tell you how. He will discuss how he went from 30 years of corporate to be able to teach English online to adults. He will talk about how he handled the changes, and what inspired him to do a TEFL course....[Read More]

Have you an interest in teaching English abroad? Of course, you do! Well, be sure to join our live webinar on Thursday, 28th of January when world traveler Will Davies will tell us how his paid Premier TEFL internship in Vietnam helped him get hired in South Korea. The Endless Opportunities When You Teach English Abroad 2020 was a weird year, we know. Here at Premier TEFL, we also know you want to...[Read More]

Meet Leejay Heller, an American who has loved traveling from a very young age and started teaching English in Asia and Europe. Graduating during the year 2010 was a difficult time for Leejay as the American economy was going through a great recession. Like many other people who have featured on our blog, Leejay decided to pivot his career. He previously worked in sales and retail before pursuing h...[Read More]

Teacher Melissa sat down with Mark to learn about his experience teaching adults English as a second language. Mark exemplifies the motto ‘never say never,’ as he didn’t believe he would be teaching English to adults (or children!) online this time last year. In fact, he said the suggestion was crazy. But so is a global pandemic, the pentagon releasing UFO videos, and Ryan Reynolds buying Wrexham ...[Read More]

How to Keep Your ESL Students Engaged Every day TEFL teachers all over the world switch on their computers to their first class of the day. It’s no secret that your students will react to the energy you give, so you give it all. Funny voices, stuffed animals, posters, actions – everything! But what happens when your attempts fall short? When your student doesn’t want to engage? When you can visibl...[Read More]