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Exam Invigilating For TEFL Students

While you’re teaching English as a foreign language you might be asked by the school you’re working for to invigilate for students who are doing TEFL exams. Here’s what you should expect with exam invigilating: If you’re working abroad then…

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Are you ready to apply for your first job teaching English as a foreign language (EFL)? Don’t forget that as well as teaching English as a foreign language you’ll also…

Paperwork For TEFL Teachers: Admin Tasks

11th October 2018

If you have just qualified as a teacher of English as a foreign language in Europe, why don’t you give teaching English in Portugal a try? It’s on the Iberian…

Teaching English In Portugal

9th October 2018

When you take a TEFL course to train to teach English abroad you’ll see that The TEFL Academy has a great TEFL jobs board that you can browse. Here are…

4 Popular Places To Teach English Abroad

8th October 2018

The short answer is yes. There’s absolutely no reason why you can’t work abroad to teach English as a foreign language with a friend or a partner. TEFL Training The…

Can I Teach English With A Friend Or A Partner?

4th October 2018

Teaching isn’t the only thing you’ll become skilled at when you’re teaching English as a foreign language. You’ll also pick up other useful skills that you can use when you…

Transferable Skills For TEFL Teachers

3rd October 2018

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