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If you’ve ever tried to speak a foreign language you would probably have realized that apart from learning the vocabulary and the grammar, just being able to pronounce the words can be a challenge in itself. Foreign words feel different in our mouths because we probably have not had much practice making the sounds of that language or certain sounds don’t exist in our language. However,...[Read More]

Do you have what it takes to be a good TEFL teacher? As more and more people jump on the TEFL bandwagon, you might be wondering if you should be teaching English as a Foreign Language too! After all, why wouldn’t you want a job where you get paid to scratch your travel itch and teach amazing students from all over the world? But the question is, do you have what it takes? What are ...[Read More]

I think it’s safe to say that when we were asked, back in 2015, where we saw ourselves in 5 years, none of us got the answer right. 2020 Has certainly been a year. Besides the effects wearing masks and social distancing have had on our lives, businesses have taken a knock too – and the TEFL industry was not spared. But what happens now? Where do we go from here? What will TEFL after Co...[Read More]

When it comes to teaching English as a Foreign Language it should come as no surprise that the job involves, well, teaching. That’s kinda in the job title. And indeed, many people do a TEFL course and get a TEFL certificate in order to teach English abroad. But even that is a very general statement because there are loads of different TEFL teaching situations. You might realise this when you...[Read More]

Many of our posts relate to newbie teachers just starting out in their career teaching English as a Foreign Language, or even to people curious to find out more about teaching English as a Foreign Language to see if it is something they should consider doing themselves. But what about those of us who have done the TEFL certificate, have taught for a while and are wondering what is next for your TE...[Read More]

Not to be confused with The A-Z of English Language Teaching by Scott Thornbury, we thought we’d put together an A – Z of the English language. If you’ve done a TEFL course you probably know most of what you need to know about teaching English as a Foreign Language but there’s always room for a bit of improvement when it comes to grammar, isn’t there?  Check out ...[Read More]

So, you’re interested in finding out exactly what a TEFL teacher needs up their sleeve to be the best English teacher ever? Of course you are, and you’ve come to the right place. To be quite frank, we’ve been doing TEFL for a long time, so we kinda know what we’re talking about. And our absolute favourite thing is to share our tips and tricks with you so that your job can b...[Read More]

Are you curious about where the English Language Teaching world is at in 2020? This, the year that affected all of our lives in so many ways.  In order to get a sense of where the industry stands at this moment, and in response to news organisations and media requests, The TEFL Academy has conducted an in-depth analysis of the industry as a whole. *If you are a journalist and are interested i...[Read More]

Teaching is such an important field. When we think about it, education is the foundation of anything in life. Maybe because we are aware of this, many of us never think we are able to be teachers ourselves. But the truth is that if you understand learning and communication – and your subject matter, of course – you can be a teacher. At the same time, being able to speak English does NO...[Read More]

TEFL. TOEFL. TOEIC. IELTS. EFL. ESL. EAP. No, this is not a code to decipher or another language. In the field of English Language education, there are more acronyms and abbreviations than there are banana pancakes in Thailand. It can be downright confusing if you’ve just got a handle on the difference between EFL and … Continue reading “What is English for Specific Purposes and...[Read More]

Mistakes to avoid when choosing a TEFL course. Let’s be honest: these days, money is tight, and time is money. If you’re interested in becoming a TEFL teacher, then you need to think about doing a TEFL course. But before you sign up for the first course you see, stop and think carefully about who … Continue reading “5 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a TEFL Course” Th...[Read More]

As a teacher who teaches English as a Foreign Language you can never be sure who you are going to be teaching. You could find yourself teaching Young Learners or teens or adults, students or CEOs or doctors, Chinese students or Iranian students or Brazilian students, Beginners or Intermediate learners or Advanced learners. It really … Continue reading “Top Tips for Teaching English to...[Read More]