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Thinking of being an online TEFL teacher? Want to know what the world of online TEFL teaching is like and the different opportunities it offers, such as travel and the ability to create your own schedule (e.g. part-time online teaching and part-time classroom teaching)? Then you need to hear from Jen, our amazing i-to-i graduate from the UK! Jen really is really creative and forward thinking and s...[Read More]

Want some assurances before you decide to part with your hard-earned cash and book a TEFL course? We don’t blame you! That’s why we’ve created 3 iron-clad promises, so you know you can trust us to not only help you get TEFL qualified, but to see you all the way through to your job applications and interviews, so you can start earning, and teaching, as soon as possible. First off, a bit of backgrou...[Read More]

One of the most common questions that we get asked at i-to-i is ‘Can I be a TEFL Teacher if English isn’t my First Language?’ The simple answer is YES! You can definitely TEFL if you’re not a native English speaker, but are fluent in English. In fact, over 20,000 i-to-i TEFL graduates speak English as a second language, to a high level, and they all successfully passed their courses and have gone ...[Read More]

Never been a TEFL teacher before and thinking about becoming one? Well Tamsin, an i-to-i graduate, was in your shoes in the summer of this year (2021), then she plunged into the wonderful world of TEFL and hasn’t looked back since! Want to know more about starting out as a TEFL teacher, how Tamsin did it, and what you could be doing in a few months from now? Then, read on!   Can you introduce your...[Read More]

As the cold creeps in and the dark nights are getting earlier (in the Northern Hemisphere anyway!), safe to say we all need a bit of cheering up! And what better way to cheer yourself up, than with a fun winter celebration! Different countries and cultures around the world have different traditions and celebrations in the winter months, so you have lots to choose from and enjoy! We have listed som...[Read More]

With the almost constant chaos of the last few years, we bet you’re ready for some good news for a change. And we are happy to oblige! For some good news from the world of TEFL, read our latest updates below!   Headline One: Online TEFL teaching is a booming business! With COVID and changes to Chinese regulations, you might be worrying that the future of TEFL is less certain? Well, we’re here to e...[Read More]

Are you wondering what it would be like to be a freelance TEFL teacher? Then you’re in the right place. Freelance TEFL teacher and i-to-i graduate Catherine went live on i-to-i’s Facebook page to talk about her experience of setting up and running her own online TEFL business. Watch the full webinar or read on for edited extracts, including Catherine’s tips for building your freelance TEFL busines...[Read More]

So, you’ve decided to take a TEFL Course – good for you! If you’ve already started your research, we’re sure you’ll have stumbled across some insanely cheap deals on coupon code sites. You might be tempted but a word of warning, if it seems too good to be true, that’s because it usually is! So, why shouldn’t you buy a TEFL course from a coupon code site like Groupon? So many reasons! But we’ll tak...[Read More]

You’ve got a student, let’s call them student A, who has finished the worksheet before you’ve even had chance to finish handing it round to the entire class. And then there’s another student, student B, at the back, who isn’t even sure how to tackle it at all.  Not an ideal situation, right? Unfortunately, it sometimes happens and it can be a worry for all TEFL teachers (not just new ones). So, wh...[Read More]

Are you thinking about becoming a freelance TEFL teacher? Feeling a bit unsure about what it involves and how to get started? Then, do we have the blog for you! We managed to chat to the amazing Gill Murray, a super successful freelance TEFL teacher from the UK. She kindly agreed to answer your questions, give you all a sneak peak into what life is like as a freelance TEFL teacher, and explain how...[Read More]

Are you looking to freelance as TEFL teacher? Feeling a bit unsure about how to get started? Then, do we have the blog for you! We managed to chat to the amazing Gill Murray, a super successful freelance TEFL teacher from the UK. She kindly agreed to answer your questions, give you all a sneak peak into what life is like as a freelance TEFL teacher, and explain how to get started! Read on to benef...[Read More]

Need a little inspiration to inject fun back into your TEFL classroom? Want some quick and easy classroom games for teaching English to children? Then you’ve come to the right place! This blog has been guest-written by TEFL teacher Ciara, who has tried and tested these games herself! So, take your pick, and thank her later! 1. Name games Name games are a really good way to start a lesson, they are...[Read More]