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7 Amazing Facts About TEFL That Will Wow Your Friends

Teaching English as a Foreign Language is what all the cool kids are doing these days. And who can blame them? Exploring this beautiful world of ours, changing people’s lives (not to mention your own), getting paid for the privilege…

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Your first day on a new job can be tough, regardless of what the job is. As a teacher of English as a foreign language, you might feel apprehensive about…

7 Awesome Tips For New TEFL Teachers

23rd February 2021

Are you thinking of taking a break from your job? Starting a new career? Trying something a little different? Then look no further than teaching English as a Foreign Language.…

TEFL Opportunities For Irish TEFL Teachers

21st February 2021

When we think of creativity, we think of artists, musicians, or authors. But believe it or not, creativity is a very useful instrument in the classroom. It’s quite possible to…

Creativity In The Classroom

18th February 2021

If you are currently teaching English as a Foreign Language, you probably know the drill. You know how to prepare a lesson adequately for your lessons, you’ve got a good…

7 Common Mistakes Made By Online TEFL Teachers

8th February 2021

Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) is taking the world by storm. Everyone and their uncle is looking to either pack their bags and fly to greener pastures or…

TEFL Accreditation Explained

4th February 2021

No matter how you look at it, the sad reality is that money makes the world go round. This is probably why you’re thinking of teaching English as a Foreign…

Money Hacks For TEFL Teachers

2nd February 2021

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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.