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So, are TEFL teachers in demand? The short answer? Yes! The slightly longer answer? Yes, they definitely are! Teaching is a very stable field of work to get into, and the demand for English teachers in particular is only growing year on year. So, if you’ve been thinking about becoming a TEFL teacher, there’s never been a better time to ge...[Read More]

Whether you’ve been teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) for a long time, or are just starting out – you’re probably aware that Business English is a really lucrative part of the TEFL industry. But what is it? Simply put, Business English falls under the category of ESP – English for Specific Purposes. It’s used every day in inte...[Read More]

Whether you’ve been teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) for a long time, or are just starting out – you’re probably aware that Business English is a really lucrative part of the TEFL industry. But what is it? Simply put, Business English falls under the category of ESP – English for Specific Purposes. It’s used every day in inte...[Read More]

Want to find out which are the top places you can teach English in, without a degree? Then you’ve come to the right place! If you’re looking to TEFL abroad, but don’t have a degree, it’s no problem! Even though a number of countries want a university degree in order to qualify for a working visa, there are still some amazing destinations ...[Read More]

Held every year on the third Monday in July, Umi no Hi (Marine Day) in Japan is about recognising the importance of the ocean and giving thanks for all it provides to the country and people of Japan. Why is this day important? The people of Japan are very dependent on the ocean that surrounds them, as fishing is a major source of income f...[Read More]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language, or TEFL, is a phrase you might have heard a lot but what does it actually mean? And how do you become a TEFL teacher? Well, we’re here to explain everything! Read on to find out more.   What does Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) mean? This means teaching the English language to those th...[Read More]

Hello! Annyeonghaseyo! My name is Caleb and I’m from South Africa, and for the past year I have been teaching English in South Korea. I currently teach in a “Hagwon”, which is the private sector of the South Korean Schooling system. I am in my first year of being a teacher and absolutely loving the experience, and I know there are many of...[Read More]

Starting a lesson with a simple, fun speaking activity (also known as a ‘warmer’) creates a great buzz that will last for the whole class.  When your students arrive, they may not have spoken a single word of English for a week, and so they’ll probably be nervous.  Your job is to make them relaxed and comfortable speaking English again in...[Read More]

Want to know what a day in the life of a TEFL intern on our Paid Thailand Internship looks like? Well now you can! Discover a full breakdown from Erica below:  6:15am: My alarm goes off just as the birds outside my porch start chirping for their morning worm breakfast. A few weeks ago I had noticed a birds nest that must have been built w...[Read More]

Picture this: You’ve got your TEFL qualification, you’ve done some research, and you’ve decided to teach online. But with hundreds of thousands of EFL Teachers for students to choose from across the web, how can you ensure that you stand out? Whether you are applying to teach online with italki, Preply, Cambly or somewhere else, you will ...[Read More]

Wondering where TEFL could take you, if you choose to do a TEFL qualification? Well, there are so many different paths you could take! TEFL will help you develop skills that you could use for a number of different career paths, with the main one being TEFL teaching of course! Want to find out one possible career path? Then read on to lear...[Read More]

After teaching crows of elbow-height, baby shark obsessed students in Vietnam, facing a class of towering teenagers in Thailand was nerve-racking, to say the least! Being a high school teacher in Thailand, you’re no longer worrying about how to stop students from putting crayons up their noses, but instead, concerned about how you’ll be p...[Read More]