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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.

Teaching English Abroad As A Single Parent

Teaching English abroad is often considered the domain of the young and single, or the young and coupled up. While it is certainly true that a large percentage of TEFL teachers around the world are young(ish), this by no means…

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At The TEFL Academy we get a lot of questions about finding a teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) from our new TEFL graduates. To be honest, it’s a…

How To Get A TEFL Job In The Same School As A Couple

12th February 2020

2020 is upon us and, while we might not be flying our cars yet or travelling back in time, we do feel like it’s a good time to make a…

20 Reasons You Should Do TEFL In 2020

3rd February 2020

For many people, the whole point of getting involved in teaching English as a Foreign Language is to jet off to some unknown destination and have the experience of a…

What Is Cambodia Known For?

29th January 2020

Cambodia is one of the few countries left in this world which not many people know about. Sure you may have heard about your high school friend Tom who went…

Interesting Facts About Cambodia You Probably Didn’t Know

28th January 2020

If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that you should do a Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate with an accredited provider. Doing a TEFL…

Accredited TEFL Courses In The UK

26th January 2020

London Town, The City, The Big Smoke – whatever name you call her there’s no doubt that London is one of the most interesting cities in the world. With over…

What Is London Known For?

11th January 2020

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ You know what they say, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know, and the same is true when it comes to finding a job teaching English as…

Top Language Schools In The UK

14th December 2019

If you are working and living in the UK, you should definitely find the time to do some travelling while you are there. While it may not seem as exotic…

Must-Go Locations When Travelling The UK

8th December 2019

Not many people realise that the United Kingdom is one of the biggest markets for teaching English as a Foreign Language. Considered by some to be the home of English…

What Is The Average Teaching Salary In The UK?

7th December 2019

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