The TEFL Academy News & Updates

We know how easy it is to make mistakes when speaking English and to use the wrong word.  Many of these mistakes are mistakes our learners make even though they know they are mistakes. Sometimes these mistakes become fossilised and are difficult to correct. However, there are some mistakes that our learners make because they … Continue re...[Read More]

Not all of us are wired for routine. While some people thrive off doing the same thing every day, many of us find it boring and monotonous. Variety is the spice of life, so they say, and this may even be the reason you chose to pursue a TEFL job, but structure and routine in … Continue reading “THINGS TO INCORPORATE INTO YOUR TEFL C...[Read More]

Writing is an essential skill in a foreign language. Without being able to write, a learner cannot claim to be fluent in a language. At the same time, writing is not the easiest of language skills to master. Our language learners can struggle with writing in English. It is up to us to help them … Continue reading “HELPING LEARNERS I...[Read More]

“The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organisation but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights” – Gloria Steinem. Friday 8 March is International Women’s Day. It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It has … C...[Read More]

Homework isn’t fun for anyone. It’s not fun for the students who need to do the actual homework assigned to them, and it’s not fun for the teachers who not only have to set it, but also find the time to mark the homework assignments and give the students feedback. That said, homework is an … Continue reading “TIPS FOR SETTING HOMEWO...[Read More]

Everyone loves movies and we all have our favourites. From cult classics like the Big Lebowski or The Usual Suspects to blockbusters like Jurassic Park and Independence Day, movies are a favourite pastime for people across the globe* and have become part of everyday culture. Taking movies into the classroom and using them during lessons …...[Read More]

Teaching children can be a rewarding but incredibly challenging task. Between making the lessons interesting and keeping the children’s attention for longer than five minutes, there’s a lot for teachers in the Young Learners’ classrooms to think about. Making lessons interactive and engaging the learners’ senses with colour, texture, soun...[Read More]

Do you feel like you need a break but nobody is able to go with you? Would you rather read a book on the beach by yourself than party with your mates? Do you and your partner have different ideas of what the ideal holiday is? Well then, you should go on holiday alone! Sure, in the past … Continue reading “3 REASONS YOU SHOULD PLAN A...[Read More]

As you know by now, there are many different scenarios in which you can find yourself teaching English. From kindergarten or beginners’ classes to teaching restaurant and hotel staff, you may even end up teaching a subject that isn’t English. It can be daunting but as you gain more experience as a teacher, you may … Continue reading ̶...[Read More]

This blog gives an insight into teaching comparative adjectives. The red book is bigger than the blue book. Bangkok is busier than London. Pete is taller than his brother. Bored yet? These are prime examples of exercises given to students to practise comparative adjectives and we plead with you not to resort to exercises like … Continue r...[Read More]

Teaching listening in the English as a Foreign Language classroom is one of the trickier aspects of our jobs. Due to the nature of the skill, it can be difficult to really know how much our students understand and it can be hard to identify the particular problems our learners may be having. If we … Continue reading “BARRIERS TO SUC...[Read More]

Reading is an essential skill in learning a language. Reading is necessary to be able to get by in a foreign language, even more so than writing which you can, to a certain extent, get by without. Unfortunately not everyone is an avid reader, and this applies too to our English as a Foreign Language … Continue reading “TIPS FOR USIN...[Read More]