Teaching English abroad is a very welcoming space.  You can do a teaching English as a foreign language (or TEFL) course if you: have a degree or don’t have a degree, have teaching experience or don’t have teaching experience, are a new teacher (NQT) or an experienced teacher – or not a teacher at all, have experience in business or science or IT or art or cheffing or cricket – or any career under the sun, are young or not-so-young, speak English as a first language or a second or third or fourth language, if you live in Toronto or Taipei, and even if you support Manchester United or you ..read more

Finding a job teaching English abroad in 2023 should be on your to-do list – if it’s not already! But the question is: What are the best countries to teach English abroad in 2023?  If you’re interested in jobs teaching English abroad, no doubt you’ve been furiously googling top TEFL destinations and now you’re probably more confused than ever! So, we hear you ask, what IS the best country to teach English abroad in 2023? Our answer? It depends! Let’s break it down a little for you. You’ve probably read tons of articles on The Top 10 TEFL Destinations for 2023 and The Top Countries For TEF ..read more

If you can believe it, another year has come and gone. 2023 has rolled around while some of us are still trying to get our heads around 2022. As with any new year, we’re bursting with new year’s resolutions for ourselves in an attempt to better our lives. For some people, they are toying with the idea of turning over a completely new leaf. They are considering teaching English abroad in 2023. The question is: TEFL 2023: Is it still worth doing? Read more: How Useful Is A TEFL Qualification? Is there a demand for TEFL teachers in 2023? You know what we’re going to say: obvs! But let’s break it ..read more

Happy New Year! ¡ Feliz Año Nuevo! Godt nytår! Frohes Neues Jahr! However you say it, we would like to wish you a prosperous and happy 2023.   But you know the saying, New year, new you? Well, why don’t you get on that bandwagon and make 2023 a fresh start for yourself? If you’ve felt like the last few years have been a rollercoaster, you’re not alone. Why don’t we make New Year’s resolutions for 2023 which will help us leave our fight-or-flight state in the last few years, and welcome in the new year with peace and serenity. Let this year be the year you put yourself first and make the ..read more

New Year, new you, right? If you’re the kind of person to make New Year resolutions then you’ve probably decided to exercise more, reduce your screen time, or be better with your budget. While we applaud you and hope that you accomplish whatever resolutions you made for yourself in your personal capacity, we’d like you to think about making New Year resolutions for work. In our case, let’s look at New Year resolution ideas for TEFL teachers. As teachers, we often pick up bad habits over the year that become part of our repertoire without our noticing. These are not habits that will make or bre ..read more

Travelling is undoubtedly one of the major attractions for people to become teachers of English as a foreign language. After all, who wouldn’t want to get paid to travel around the world and tick places off your bucket list? But as much as we hate to say it, there are a few downfalls to this nomadic lifestyle, and the biggest one has to be time spent away from family and friends. Of course, we will make new friends but there are definitely times during the year when we just want to be close to those near and dear to us. And of all the birthday celebrations and festivals and holidays that we mi ..read more

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” George R. R. Martin Reading has numerous benefits, we know this. Reading helps reduce stress, improves memory and concentration, and can even slow down mental disorders like Alzheimer’s. When it comes to language, reading increases your vocabulary, and improves your writing, too. So what easy English books for Beginner learners of English can we recommend to our students to encourage their reading? Benefits of reading for Beginner learners Why should we encourage our Beginner learners to read books ..read more

Teaching English as a foreign language abroad sounds like an exciting  opportunity. Who wouldn’t want to travel the world, earning money and making friends – or teaching online and living as a digital nomad? But a TEFL certificate costs time and money. Is TEFL worth it in the long run? How useful is a TEFL certificate? What is a TEFL certificate? First things first, let’s make sure you know exactly what a TEFL certificate is. Read more: The Basics of Teaching English as a Foreign Language TEFL stands for teaching English as a foreign language. A TEFL certificate is a qualification you re ..read more

You say po-tay-to, I say po-tah-to…English accents are a funny thing. When it comes to English accents in the classroom, there are a few different issues at play: What English accent should I use in the classroom when teaching English as a foreign language? What English accent should I teach my EFL students? How do English language learners learn English accents? First things first: What English accent should I use in the EFL classroom? First of all, let’s get one thing clear: every single person who speaks a language has some kind of accent. You are probably familiar with the differences be ..read more

Being an English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher is no walk in the park, we all know that. Being a TEFL teacher requires patience, dedication, hard work and stamina, there’s no doubt about that – even if you have done an internationally recognised TEFL course (like ours!). But not many people realise just how taxing this job can really be. In fact, teacher burnout with TEFL teachers – or any kind of teachers – is a thing. A little bit of stress in our lives is not necessarily a bad thing and can push us to be more productive or make necessary changes to our daily lives. However there comes ..read more