TEFL Academy UK

When you think about Teaching English as a Foreign Language you probably think of Thailand, don’t you? Or Spain or Russia or Argentina. There are a lot of possible destinations where you can go to Teach English as a Foreign Language and some tend to be more popular than others. Countries like South Korea, China, and Japan consistently rank as the top destinations for TEFL teachers, but there are a...[Read More]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language is nothing if not unpredictable, and there are a number of interesting situations you might find yourself in. You might not realise this but when you arrive at a new job, you might find you’re not the only teacher in the classroom! That’s right: there are times when you are a co-teacher rather than a teacher. Some teachers enjoy co-teaching while others don’t...[Read More]

Being a teacher of English as a Foreign Language can mean a lot of different things. Some teachers teach English for Academic Purposes to university students in Australia, others teach English to kindergarten language learners in Brazil. Still, others decide to go the online route, either because of circumstances or because they appreciate the convenience of teaching online. When teaching English ...[Read More]

The United Kingdom is considered by many to be the home of tea, cricket, and teaching English as a Foreign Language. If you’re not familiar with the field of TEFL, you might not realise that there are a lot of opportunities for TEFL teachers there. Many people think Who am I going to teach in England, where everyone knows how to speak English? But learners come to the UK throughout the year and fo...[Read More]

Possibly one of the most difficult decisions to make once you are qualified to teach English as a Foreign Language is where to teach. The world is your oyster and you can choose to teach virtually anywhere. Funnily enough, there are some countries that have been popular with TEFL teachers for years and continue to rank in the top TEFL destinations. Read more: The Top 10 Cities to Live in in 2021 A...[Read More]

If you’ve been looking at job adverts for teaching English as a Foreign Language, you might have become disheartened if you don’t have a degree. Many jobs list having a Bachelor’s degree (in any field) as a requirement for their job applicants. This is usually because it is a requirement in that country to have a Bachelor’s degree to qualify for a work permit or visa. You would even have found som...[Read More]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language is such a flexible job. You can teach in most countries, your students can be of any age and nationality, you can teach in various educational institutions, you can teach one student at a time or 50 – and you can even do it online. This flexibility is one of the reasons many people decide to get involved in TEFL: why be stuck to a desk – the same desk – for t...[Read More]

You might have heard a lot of people talking about TEFL but do you know exactly what it means? As in every field, there are lots of abbreviations and acronyms used in teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) that are thrown around with reckless abandon, with no thought for those of us who might not be familiar with them. At The TEFL Academy, we thought we should put together a handy guide fil...[Read More]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language might seem like the answer to all your prayers these days. You can qualify to teach from the comfort of your living room, and it won’t take you years to complete the course. You can work online until you are able to travel more freely and then you can work from wherever you want – or still from your couch if that’s what you choose. But that all sounds a bit t...[Read More]

If you’re considering doing a TEFL course, you might be a little overwhelmed by the hundreds of TEFL course providers out there. There are literally thousands of TEFL course providers and it can be daunting to choose the perfect course for you. Add to that the fact that not all TEFL courses are created equal and we totally understand why the thought of making a decision can make you change your mi...[Read More]

As an English as a Foreign Language teacher, there is one question you will get asked again and again: How many languages can you speak? This is a very common misconception that we would like to bust right now. As a teacher of English as a Foreign Language, you only need to be able to speak one language: English. It doesn’t matter if your students are Turkish or Spanish or Thai. It doesn’t matter ...[Read More]

Many people think that teaching English as a Foreign Language must be pretty easy. All you’re doing is chatting to someone in English, right? But unfortunately, it’s a bit more complicated than that. Yes, we want to get our students to talk as much as possible – which is why we try to make our lessons as student-centered as possible – but this is easier said than done, for a few reasons. a) If our...[Read More]