TEFL Academy UK

Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a constantly changing field. Research helps keep us up-to-date with the best teaching methods and learning methods, while other extenuating circumstances can affect changes. 2021 Has seen a lot of changes in many different respects over the last few months, and it’s been no different with regards to TEFL. As TEFL teachers, we need to keep aware of what’s h...[Read More]

For all intensive purposes Bare with me I could care less We’ve spoken about this before, and we’ll speak about it again: English is a tricky language. Even if English is your first language there is still a chance you are using the language incorrectly. Embarrassing, but true! When it comes to English, there’s nothing like being a teacher of English as a Foreign Language to help you realise that ...[Read More]

If you’re anything like us, you’re counting down the days until we can travel freely again – except many of us don’t know how many days that’ll be! But instead of sitting around wondering and waiting for the world to go back to what we used to call “normal”, why not go and make a break for it? Travelling is possible these days – we just have to be smart about it. So, are you ready to dust off your...[Read More]

Let’s be real: even in this day and age, the world still has a lot to learn. We are still learning about important issues like race, religion and sexual orientation and to be quite honest, we are not where we should be by now. LBGTQ+ TEFL teachers are no doubt aware of this, and we understand the need for LGBTQ+ teachers to be more mindful of where they choose to teach. As teachers of English as a...[Read More]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language abroad is a way for you to satisfy your nomadic cravings, see the sights you want to see and earn money while you’re doing it. We all know that once you’re bitten by the travel bug you won’t be able to stay in the same place for very long, and a career as a TEFL teacher is how you can achieve a lifestyle that helps you do exactly that. To be honest, in our ex...[Read More]

Some might say that a teacher is simply a teacher. While that might be true for other subjects, for teachers of English as a Foreign Language, it’s simply not. If you’ve been a TEFL teacher for a while, you’ll understand that there are a range of different kinds of TEFL teachers out there. We’re not talking about Business English teachers or English for Academic Purposes teachers or Young Learner ...[Read More]

Around here we often talk about getting qualified to teach English as a Foreign Language abroad, finding a TEFL job, and packing your bags to start your adventure teaching English abroad. But what happens when you’ve done all that and you’re ready to move on to something else? Look, even though we could happily spend our lives traipsing the globe teaching the first conditional, we know that teachi...[Read More]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language abroad is a dream for so many of us, regardless of which stage of our lives we are at. Teaching English abroad is suitable for young adults fresh out of school, 20-something graduates, and 30ish newlyweds. But that’s not all. Teaching English abroad might be just what you are looking for if you are forty and fabulous, or even more mature. While we can’t say t...[Read More]

Hey you! Yes, you! Get up off that couch! We know it’s comfy and warm, but it’s time to get outside, find adventures and make memories! As teachers of English as a Foreign Language, we are adventurous by our very nature. We tend to be drawn to visiting new countries and exploring new destinations. As anyone who has upped sticks and moved abroad will tell you, exciting does not begin to describe th...[Read More]

No matter where you are on your journey teaching English as a Foreign Language, continuous professional development is important. Popular views on the best way to teach a foreign language change all the time and it’s necessary to keep up to date with the latest research and findings. This is, even more, the case when it comes to teaching English online because it is a relatively new field. Besides...[Read More]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language can mean speaking to 5 people for 5 hours a day, or 250 people for 5 hours a day. It can mean teaching one-on-one, groups of four or five, or classes of over 50. The one thing about teaching is that it will always involve speaking, people, and speaking with people. After all, it’s not a lesson without a student! So it might seem funny, then, that TEFL teacher...[Read More]

Ah yes, the life of a digital nomad. A life of travelling the world, setting your own schedule, and working whenever and wherever you want. A life of meeting like-minded people, following the career you want, and moving around the world at your own pace. Sometimes when we see digital nomads posting their pics on the gram, we might wonder how it’s actually possible, because it certainly seems too g...[Read More]