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Whether you’re already a TEFL teacher looking for motivation and to give yourself a boost, as is often necessary in any job role to be able to maintain your levels of passion and energy, or whether you’re considering becoming a TEFL teacher, and looking for the motivation to do so, you’ve come to the right place! Teaching is an extremely rewarding profession, but it takes a lot of energy and dedic...[Read More]

Have you been hearing the word ‘eliciting’ a lot? Wondering what it means and why it’s so important? Don’t worry, we can explain! What is ‘eliciting’? When it’s used in relation to teaching, ‘eliciting’ (or elicitation) simply refers to a group of techniques that teachers use to get their students to provide information. So, instead of providing the information all the time, the teacher would give...[Read More]

“So, how long does it take to get TEFL certified?” This is a question we hear a lot and it’s a fair one! We know you’re eager to get started with your plans, whether than involves teaching online from the comfort of your own home, teaching online as a digital nomad while you travel the world, or teaching in classrooms abroad, so it makes sense that you want to know how long it will take you to get...[Read More]

We all know that having great English games for students helps your class to stay motivated, retain new language better, and enjoy learning English. Games give students the opportunity to produce the target language at a rapid rate, improve their accuracy, and drill spelling and pronunciation in a really fun environment. But did you know that language learning games are important for all levels, n...[Read More]

Halloween, for those that celebrate, happens every year on the 31st of October and it’s one of the world’s oldest holidays! It’s changed quite a bit from its traditional beginnings though…. Where did Halloween come from? There are differing opinions, but most people agree that it originates from a Celtic festival called ‘Samhain’, which represented the last day of summer before the cold and dark w...[Read More]

i-to-i is 29 years old today!! We’re so happy to have reach this amazing milestone and to have been able to share our passion for teaching with so many of you over the years. We proud to have over 210,000 TEFL graduates worldwide, and we look forward to helping more of you achieve your teaching dreams in the future! In celebration of our birthday, we’ve pulled together a list of fabulous reasons t...[Read More]

No degree? Want to TEFL abroad? No problem! Discover all the best places to TEFL with no degree in our new blog series, starting with….Cambodia! Where is Cambodia? Let’s start off with the basics. After all, it would be a bit strange deciding you want to teach there if you have no idea where in the world it is! Cambodia is a relatively small country in South-East Asia. It’s sandwiched between Thai...[Read More]

Thinking about working as a TEFL teacher in Spain? First off – great idea! Secondly, there are a few things you’ll need to know before you head out there, as Spanish schools can be really different to schools in the UK or South Africa. Don’t worry though! You’ll find that a lot of the differences will make for a more relaxed and enjoyable teaching environment, so it’s something to look forward to....[Read More]

Casual is the way forwards! There are rarely uniform in Spanish schools! The kids wear their own trainers, t-shirts and shorts – even the teachers dress in a much more relaxed way than teachers in the UK. Everyone looks a lot more colourful and comfortable! First name terms The teachers are all called by their first names – There is no such thing as ‘Miss’ or ‘Sir’. This makes the teacher/student ...[Read More]

Let’s start with the why. Why should you want to complete your TEFL certification online instead of in-person? Lots of reasons really but to name a few… You can work around your existing schedule – no need to take blocks of time off work to attend in-person classes or run yourself ragged trying to drive/bike/walk to a class after work. With online courses, you can just log on whenever you’re free,...[Read More]

We think the title speaks for itself, but today is all about teachers from around the world! Also known as International Teachers Day, World Teachers’ Day was established in 1994 to provide a day for us to focus on the educators of the world. The main aims of the day are to show appreciation to all the wonderful teachers out there and demonstrate to everyone the key role teachers play in childhood...[Read More]

We know times are tough at the moment and, with the cost of living rising all the time, it might seem like your TEFL dreams are getting more and more out of reach. We are determined that you shouldn’t have to miss out on an amazing new teaching adventure just because of the economic environment, so we’ve put certain things in place to help you get there. We’re all about living the dream (and makin...[Read More]