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
Doing a TEFL course and applying for jobs are the first steps to becoming a working TEFL teacher. You might think that is the hard part, but you may find a few other hiccups along the way to teaching your first class. If you’ve decided where you want to go and have applied for jobs, at some point you will need to apply for a visa.| 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
Ever wondered how your zodiac sign might align with your best teaching location? Probably not but your zodiac sign might just be the key to your TEFL dream! Your star sign (a.k.a. sun sign or birth sign) is determined by the sun’s position at birth. It’s the core of your zodiac chart. It not only […]| 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
Thinking about teaching English in South Korea without speaking Korean? Here’s how Teacher Lauren managed - and tips for everyday life.| The TEFL Academy
Time is money. So here are 15 teaching tips and travel hacks for TEFL teachers, to save you time and money! It's a pleasure!| The TEFL Academy