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7 Unexpected Situations In The EFL Classroom

Expect the unexpected is definitely a piece of advice we’d give any of The TEFL Academy graduate students. Teaching is basically juggling a whole bunch of people and personalities while trying to accomplish a goal within a limited time period,…

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Teaching English as a Foreign Language is nothing if not unpredictable, and there are a number of interesting situations you might find yourself in. You might not realise this but…

Co-Teaching In The EFL Classroom

14th April 2021

People have a lot of questions about teaching English as a Foreign Language. In fact, there are a few questions we get asked again and again. And again. A few…

How Can I Teach English Abroad Without Speaking The Local Language?

15th March 2021

Considering teaching English as a foreign language online? Welcome to the future! The next question you're probably wondering is: what do I need to teach English online? Teaching English online…

What Do I Need To Teach English Online?

10th March 2021

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

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

You’ve heard of pedagogy, right? We often speak about pedagogy as relating to teaching in general and so, by extension, teaching English as a Foreign Language. But you might not…

What Is Andragogy And Why Does It Matter?

31st January 2021

As we all know by now, there are many different ways to teach English as a Foreign Language. Even if you don’t use all the different teaching methods you have…

How To Integrate CLIL Into Your EFL Lessons

22nd December 2020

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