The TEFL Academy Blog

Xīnnián kuàilè! Happy New Year! You might be thinking that our New Year celebrations are over for the year, but we have good news for you! In 2026, Chinese New…

The TEFL Academy has done it again! For the 7th year in a row, The TEFL Academy has been selected as a GoOverseas Overall Top TEFL Course Provider AND one…

Just when you thought TEFL was on its way out, 2026 powered in with new trends in education, language learning and, of course, TEFL careers.  That’s right, English language teaching…

Have you ever thought about becoming a digital nomad and teaching English online in a small European country on the Atlantic coast?  We were thrilled to spend three weeks in…

Is teaching English online in Taiwan as a digital nomad calling your name? Let's find out... What comes to mind when you hear the name Taiwan? To be honest, the…

Xīnnián kuàilè! Happy New Year! You might be thinking that our New Year celebrations are over for the year, but we have good news for you! In 2026, Chinese New…

TEFL teacher Lauren is an American ESL teacher who has ten years' experience as a TEFL teacher. She has been teaching in China since 2015. Here she draws on her…

Just when you thought TEFL was on its way out, 2026 powered in with new trends in education, language learning and, of course, TEFL careers.  That’s right, English language teaching…

Is teaching English online in Taiwan as a digital nomad calling your name? Let's find out... What comes to mind when you hear the name Taiwan? To be honest, the…

TEFL teacher Lauren is an American ESL teacher who has ten years' experience as a TEFL teacher. She has been teaching in China since 2015. Here she draws on her…

Just when you thought TEFL was on its way out, 2026 powered in with new trends in education, language learning and, of course, TEFL careers.  That’s right, English language teaching…

Have you ever thought about becoming a digital nomad and teaching English online in a small European country on the Atlantic coast?  We were thrilled to spend three weeks in…

Think back to your school days. Do you remember a teacher talking on and on while you dozed off or zoned out? In all likelihood, teacher talk time (TTT) was…

TEFL teacher Lauren is an American ESL teacher who has ten years' experience as a TEFL teacher. She has been teaching in China since 2015. Here she draws on her…

Online lessons ask teachers to do something unnatural: teach in a space where you can’t rely on eye contact, body language, or the subtle cues you’d notice in a physical…

🤚 Raise your hand if you are teaching Intermediate learners where everything seems “fine”, but nothing is improving. New TEFL teachers, this one is also for you. Enter the “Intermediate…

If managing a large group of energetic children feels overwhelming, then the right classroom strategies can make all the difference. Teaching Young Learners can be exhausting, yes, but it is…

Think back to your school days. Do you remember a teacher talking on and on while you dozed off or zoned out? In all likelihood, teacher talk time (TTT) was…

As EFL teachers we often have many things on the go, all at once. Some of us teach in physical classrooms, some of us teach online, many of us do…

TEFL teacher Lauren is an American ESL teacher who has ten years' experience as a TEFL teacher. She has been teaching in China since 2015. Here she draws on her…

The TEFL Academy has done it again! For the 7th year in a row, The TEFL Academy has been selected as a GoOverseas Overall Top TEFL Course Provider AND one…

When you’re looking into TEFL certification, you’ll quickly discover that TEFL courses are offered in a variety of formats. Some provide traditional, in-person classes, while others offer their training completely…

Let’s chat. You want to do a TEFL course, but aren’t sure which course to pick, which TEFL course provider to trust, and what to expect.  These are mucho important…

Why “combined” TEFL courses are growing in popularity The TEFL world is evolving. Many aspiring teachers today want training that offers both flexibility and hands-on teaching experience. Luckily, a combined…