If you’ve been thinking about teaching English in South Korea, you’ll know (from all of your research!) that conversation classes are a staple of the South Korean ESL scene. These classes are meant to get students talking. Confidence and fluency are key in conversation classes as the focus moves away from textbook knowledge to real-world […]| The TEFL Academy
Teaching online is ridiculously popular. We bet you probably know at least one person doing it right now. Some think it’s easy: just log in, chat, and log out. Sure, sometimes it really is just that simple, but more often than not, there’s a lot more going on behind the screen. We spoke to Amanda, […]| The TEFL Academy
If you’ve got your TEFL certificate, you’re presumably all clued up on lesson prep, teaching techniques and phrasal verbs. You might think you’re ready to step into any classroom and teach the socks off your students. And you probably could. But classrooms in different countries can be slightly different. What could work in one classroom […]| The TEFL Academy
When it comes to teaching English online, a cluttered desk and poor lighting send all the wrong signals — like you’re unprepared or not taking your lessons seriously. That’s why we asked TTA alumna Vanessa to share her tried-and-tested tips for creating the ultimate online teaching setup that’s comfy, practical, and totally you. Why does […]| The TEFL Academy
Ever tried to teach a class of students the third conditional and your students left the classroom looking like deflated balloons? Chances are, you were aiming your lesson at the wrong level. But what does that mean exactly? In English language teaching, we often talk about “levels” or “CEFR levels”. The CEFR is an important […]| The TEFL Academy
Thailand is known as the Land of Smiles — and you‘d be forgiven for thinking that means every student and teacher you meet will be grinning from ear to ear. Well, teaching English in Thailand can be a lot of fun, but TEFL jobs in Thailand still need to be taken seriously. There’s a lot […]| The TEFL Academy
There’s a new buzzword in TEFL Town: differentiation. Okay, so it’s not really a new word and it’s definitely not a new concept, but our terminology has changed. What you might know as mixed levels or multi-level teaching or learning, is now also commonly known as differentiation and differentiated teaching and learning. Differentiation in ESL […]| The TEFL Academy