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A Few Lesser-known Companies To Teach English Online

When looking to teach English online, you’ve probably done a Google search and found numerous lists of companies and platforms you can use. Most probably these included Palfish, Cambly and VIPKID. While these are undoubtedly very popular (and reputable) and…

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If you think teaching English as a Foreign Language online is sitting on your couch in your yoga pants all day chatting on Skype, you’re not far wrong. Just kidding! Although…

Tips For Setting Up An Online Classroom

30th March 2020

Teaching English online is becoming a more and more popular way of earning a living. There are those who have become dissatisfied with the usual 9-to-5 desk jobs, those who…

Top Tips To Be A Successful Online English Teacher

25th March 2020

So, can you really make a living teaching English online? Being a digital nomad is a dream for many people. Working online means you have the freedom to work wherever…

Can You Really Make A Living Teaching English Online?

24th March 2020

So, how much money can I really make teaching English online? It’s pretty obvious, but if there ever was a time to teach English online, this would be it. With…

How Much Money Can I Really Make Teaching English Online?

21st March 2020

There are not many things that are as unsexy as taxes but sadly it is something we need to consider, even when teaching English abroad. Dealing with finances can be…

Do I Have To Pay Tax When Teaching English Abroad?

16th March 2020

A CV can make or break a job application. Even though there are hundreds of thousands of job opportunities for English teachers abroad, there may also be hundreds of people…

Tips To Write A Sensational CV For Getting Hired To Teach English Abroad

14th March 2020

8 March 2020 is International Women’s Day. Every year we celebrate this day and make mention of the special women in our lives. We celebrate the fact that we now…

Women In The TEFL Classroom

6th March 2020

There are few countries in this world that are as mysterious and alluring as Japan. This is why Japan is popular not only with tourists but with English as a…

The Ultimate Guide To Teaching English In Japan

3rd March 2020

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