The TEFL Academy News & Updates

Considering teaching English as a Foreign Language online? Welcome to the future! Teaching English online is a booming business right now and it seems its popularity is not going anywhere anytime soon. And there’s no reason it should. Online learning is convenient for both the teacher and the students because it can take place anytime, an...[Read More]

Time is money. Work smart, not hard. Life’s too short for lesson prep*. *Okay, so maybe we made this one up. We have many sayings in English which remind us how precious our time is and why we shouldn’t waste it. And we agree wholeheartedly. This is why we love a good hack to save us time (and possibly money, too). If you look anywhere on...[Read More]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a popular job for many reasons. There are not many other jobs which pay you to travel the world (or that are so enjoyable). Even if you choose to teach English online, you still have the opportunity to experience new cultures and places through your students, and you know there is always the oppor...[Read More]

There is a saying, Start as you mean to go on. It is usually used when we start a new job or exercise regime, to make sure you start with the attitude and motivation that you want to carry through the whole project. But it can just as easily refer to the beginning of an English as a Foreign Language lesson. We know the importance of havin...[Read More]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language is what all the cool kids are doing these days. And who can blame them? Exploring this beautiful world of ours, changing people’s lives (not to mention your own), getting paid for the privilege while simultaneously upskilling themselves – why wouldn’t you sign up for that? But we have to admit, the i...[Read More]

Lesson plan Materials Big smile Ready to step into the classroom to teach English as a Foreign Language? Maybe you are, but sometimes nothing can prepare you for your TEFL lesson. Sometimes not even the best, most appropriate, most well-thought-out lesson plan can save you from a flop of a lesson. And at some point in our TEFL careers, we...[Read More]

Your first day on a new job can be tough, regardless of what the job is. As a teacher of English as a Foreign Language, you might feel apprehensive about actually stepping into the classroom and putting the theory you’ve learned on your TEFL course into practice. Being a TEFL teacher means you need to have a good grasp of teaching methods...[Read More]

Are you thinking of taking a break from your job? Starting a new career? Trying something a little different? Then look no further than teaching English as a Foreign Language. Being a TEFL teacher is your ticket to a life of travel, adventure, and a rewarding job. If travelling the world, helping people reach their goals of speaking Engli...[Read More]

Teaching English as a Foreign Language can take many forms. TEFL teachers can find themselves teaching anything from kindergarten to university, summer camp to private school, CEOs to au pairs, Conversational English to English for Nursing, and anything and everything in-between. If you are not a trained teacher, you might feel overwhelme...[Read More]

When we think of creativity, we think of artists, musicians, or authors. But believe it or not, creativity is a very useful instrument in the classroom. It’s quite possible to be a very average TEFL teacher, but there is really no excuse to be one. Once you’ve got a handle on the basics of teaching English as a Foreign Language, it’s time...[Read More]

Xīnnián kuàilè! Happy New Year! You might be thinking that our new year celebrations are over for the year, but we have good news for you! In 2021, Chinese New Year falls on the 12th of February – so we have another new year’s celebration right around the corner. But if you think this special occasion is only about staying up late and set...[Read More]

If you are currently teaching English as a Foreign Language, you probably know the drill. You know how to prepare a lesson adequately for your lessons, you’ve got a good rapport with your students and you know English grammar like the back of your hand.   In fact, maybe you’ve done so many TEFL lessons that you can practically do them in ...[Read More]