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Kirsten Colquhoun is the Content Manager for The TEFL Academy. A graduate of Cambridge University and DELTA-qualified, she first started teaching kindergarten in Thailand in 2003. A South African, she has also taught in China, the UK, Spain, Qatar and South Africa, but these days she is a teacher trainer and freelance writer and editor.

From Eurovision To Exploration: Be Inspired To Teach English In One Of The Top Eurovision Countries

Eurovision. Could it be one of the most politically charged and tumultuous song contests in the world? Possibly. Do we still watch it religiously every year? You bet! The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest was held on Saturday…

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World Book Day: Reading by numbers Reading for pleasure is an indicator of a child’s future, even more so than family circumstances, parents’ educational background or parents’ income. In other…

Get Involved – It’s World Book Day!

16th April 2024

** BREAKING NEWS ** English looks set to be a universal lingua franca, thanks to groundbreaking technology which strengthens radio broadcasting into space. Yes, space! The TEFL Academy is excited…

English To Be Universal Lingua Franca With EFL Space Broadcast

1st April 2024

English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren’t invented in England or French fries…

Common English Mistakes Even Teachers Make

22nd March 2024

Ah, the conundrum of airport wifi passwords! Being stuck at an airport for hours on end is something travellers are familiar with. Waiting to board, a delayed flight, or a…

Free Airport WiFi Passwords For Every Airport Around The World On A Single Map

19th March 2024

Teaching English abroad is a popular career option for teachers from English-speaking countries like the US, UK, South Africa and Australia. With the abundance of travel opportunities available to TEFL…

The Growing ESL Crisis In The USA

12th March 2024

The start of a new year can mean many changes, fresh starts, and turning over new leaves. But one thing that hasn’t changed for most of us is our love…

Travel Trends You Can Expect For 2025

20th February 2024

Ah, the 14th of February. The international day of love. Love it or hate it, the 14th of February is a time when we are inundated with flowers, chocolates, declarations…

Top 10 Valentine’s Day Celebrations Around The World

14th February 2024

They say “It doesn’t matter where you are going, but who you have beside you”. Which sounds cute, but we’d like to politely disagree. Of course it matters who you…

Top Romantic TEFL Destinations

13th February 2024

There is more than one way to skin a cat. While we’re not sure if this saying is actually true when it comes to cats, we do know that it’s…

What Is Teaching Unplugged And How Do I Do It?

18th January 2024

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The TEFL Academy was the world’s first TEFL course provider to receive official recognition from government regulated awarding bodies in both the USA and UK. This means when you graduate you’ll hold a globally recognised Level 3 (120hr) Certificate or Level 5 (168hr) Diploma, meaning you can find work anywhere and apply for jobs immediately.