Throughout my twenties I had always been keen to live abroad and experience a completely different culture to my own. I’d planned to go travelling when I finished university but the recession made it difficult to save enough money to make my plans a reality. Five years on, my partner and I decided that we […]

It’s the national holiday of Ireland: Saint Patrick’s Day! Whilst folks at home celebrate, you can share your love for this tradition by using St. Paddy’s Day inspired lesson plans and activities. Not only will this expose your students to this great holiday (which they most definitely want to learn about!) but it will also […]

Having completed my 130 hour combined TEFL course back in December 2013, I had my eyes set for sunny Spain and moved myself over to Madrid ASAP after graduation. During my first year I got my fingers stuck in many different pies: I worked as an Au pair, taught private classes to all ages, an […]

So, you’ve completed your journey to becoming a TEFL teacher. Now it is time to decide where to go? And for how long? Not an easy decision to make for a first time TEFLer. To help you make your decision, this article will explain the differences between short-term and long-term TEFL contracts as well as […]

Five years ago I found myself in a bit of a quandary. It was the height of the financial crisis and job opportunities were hard to come by, particularly in the North of England. As such, it was at this point that I decided to do a 140-hour TEFL course. Completing a TEFL course was […]

This summer, like last, I went to Romania to teach English. Those who know me will know that teaching English as a foreign language is my dream career, and thanks to taking my TEFL course (at TEFL Org) I have been able to do this. Last year I applied for a teaching position in Romania […]

This is a great activity to wake your students up! Choose a song that you think your students will like, and contains grammar and language suitable for their level. Choose 10-15 difficult words from the song and write them on separate pieces of paper or coloured cards. You may want to drill the words with […]

Since completing the 140-hour Premier TEFL course with TEFL Org, I have been teaching in Vietnam on a voluntary basis with a social enterprise for 3 months. The online-based study gives you all the grammar and theory grounding you’ll need to be a TEFL teacher, allowing you to study at your own pace and around your own schedule. But […]

To say I was nervous about my first TEFL job would be an understatement. The travel process was hectic enough that I have time to think about it, it was only when we arrived in Romania and were on the bus to the camp that it hit me. I was here, with 10 strangers, for […]

The reward of TEFL comes from the unique experience of living in another culture, communicating with new people, and facing different challenges almost daily. However, that doesn’t mean your wages aren’t important and it is useful to know where pays the most so that you can live as comfortably as possible. Top 5 highest paying countries […]