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We heard that you want to teach English – that’s great! But which is the best course to take? TEFL or TESOL? And what even is the difference between TESOL and TEFL? The difference is… there is no difference! A TEFL and TESOL certification can be used interchangeably when it comes to teaching English. You’ve just started your research into teaching English as a foreign language, online or abroad, a...[Read More]

The problem of overburdening students with huge amounts of homework and after-school tutoring programmes has long been discussed, and very recently, for a variety of reasons, the General Office of State Council and the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee released a report that addresses this: The Dual Alleviation policy, published on 28 July 2021.   So what’s the backg...[Read More]

Have you thought about signing up for a TEFL course but wasn’t sure what it involves? In this blog, I’ll be sharing lots of information to answer the question ‘How Hard is a TEFL Course?’, plus my experience about what the TEFL courses include. It can be quite daunting when you don’t know what to expect, so hopefully, this will give you a better understanding and the confidence to sign up and get ...[Read More]

Where To Start – Lesson Planning for your English Classes If you’ve just completed your TEFL course and are about to start teaching, one of the most daunting tasks can be lesson planning! Depending on the company you are working with, or if you’re freelancing with your own students, you may need to plan your lessons from scratch. There are a lot of things to consider when starting lesson planning ...[Read More]

Are you wondering how to teach mixed-ability classes? Fear not! Super-experienced TEFL teacher, Lisa, hosted a live webinar to talk all about how to teach classes with mixed levels of students. Lisa’s webinar covered everything from how to approach different types of skills’ lessons to the do’s and don’ts of teaching classes with multiple abilities. Listen to the full webinar or read on for edited...[Read More]

It’s International Youth Day! What a perfect day to celebrate the teens and tweens of the world and the ideas, vibes, and knowledge that you bring to the ‘TEFL table’ – you are the generation of innovation. The i-to-i team want to honour the youth of today as you are the generation to change the world for the years ahead and recognise that uplifting the youth and raising your voices is essential f...[Read More]

After teaching in Vietnam for one year, I can confirm that everything you’ve seen on Instagram about the infamous “Land of smiles” is true! But before I savoured that first sip of Pho or high-fived my first students, I was scrolling through pages of information-flooded with questions. In my recent webinar about i to i’s paid Vietnam internship, I delved into life as an intern, and tried to answer ...[Read More]

A common question asked by TEFL graduates is about working for multiple companies teaching online. In today’s blog, I will be covering all you need to know about working for different companies online. Including how to manage your time and schedule, top tips, and possibly most importantly, paying taxes! Can you Teach for Multiple Companies Online? The answer is YES! Being a freelance TEFL teacher ...[Read More]

Imagine making tons of new friends during an amazing, fully supported five months teaching English in Vietnam and being paid while you’re there. Amazing! And it’s all on offer as part of i-to-i’s Paid Vietnam TEFL internship. Former Vietnam intern and current TEFL teacher Molly hosted a live webinar to talk all about her experience of the Vietnam internship and answer your burning questions. Liste...[Read More]

When it comes to my experience teaching English in Asia it’s hard to know where to start. From the minute I stepped off the plane in China it has been a non-stop rollercoaster of a ride.   Let’s Start at the Beginning After becoming TEFL qualified in January 2018 I started my journey in Beijing, China. I had signed up for the teaching internship programme and had no idea what to expect, but I made...[Read More]

You wouldn’t start a workout without a warm-up, so why start a lesson without one? These top warm-ups for your English lesson are great for grabbing the attention of a classroom full of learners and getting them ready for the work that you have planned for your TEFL lesson – especially after getting your TEFL certification. These quick tasks, games, and warm-ups are great for helping with attentio...[Read More]

Ah Thailand. What does the name conjure up for you? Stunning beaches, super-friendly people, a capital bursting with energy and fabulous TEFL opportunities for sure. But do you also know these 10 crazy facts about Thailand? Read on and be crazily amazed! Thailand has fish that walk It’s true! If you can drag your gaze away from Krabi’s laid back, white sandy shores for a short while (hard, we know...[Read More]