So, you’ve decided it’s the Land of Smiles for you, eh? Good choice! Aside from sizzling pad Thai noodles and perpetually smiling locals, you’re in for one whirlwind of mystical…
8 bucket-list experiences for TEFL teachers in Argentina
From tasting rich wines below the rugged peaks of the Andes to dancing the tango and munching steaks with cowboys, this list of chart-topping experiences is essential reading for any…
Take the Plunge – My Experience Teaching in China
When a person looks back at their life there are certain watershed moments. Moments that mark a distinct change in life direction, in character development; a moment personal and…
10 top places to teach English in Europe this summer
So you’ve decided to go and teach English in Europe this summer? Woohoo! You won’t regret that one. With everything from the soft undulations of the Tuscan hills to the…
Whatever you might think, TEFL training isn’t just about honing the grammar skills and ticking the boxes so you can get that job on distant shores. It’s also about developing…
The 5 pitfalls new TEFL teachers face
From speedy sentences that simply can’t be understood to getting uncontrollable butterflies in the stomach, this list of 5 pitfalls that most all new TEFL teachers face is essential reading…
7 great things about on-location TEFL camps
The rise of on-location TEFL camps in recent decades has been phenomenal. With more and more would-be teachers opting to ditch the sterile classroom and online learning method at home…
5 languages so hard they’ll make you glad you’re a TEFL teacher
Any English speaker who’s traveled the globe will know just how much natives of any tongue love to champion their lingo as the hardest going. But there’s no question that…
8 bucket-list things to do while teaching in China
From the winding courses of the Great Wall to the sizzling pork kebabs of Shanghai, the bucket-list treats of the People’s Republic are multitudinous. That’s why we’ve put together this…
6 great ways to use video in the TEFL classroom
The use of video in the TEFL classroom has become super mainstream in the last couple of years, with more and more schools offering tech like TVs and smart whiteboards.…