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5 Reasons To Avoid A Cheap TEFL Course

Are you thinking of becoming a teacher of English as a Foreign Language? Congratulations on taking the first step to changing your life! So you’re probably looking into doing a TEFL course. After all, that’s your ticket to a life…

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Sunshine, sangria and siestas, what more do you want from life, am I right? It’s not really surprising that Spain is not only one of the top tourist destinations in…

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Teaching English In Spain

31st August 2021

The beauty of teaching English as a Foreign Language is the flexibility. Being a TEFL teacher allows you to choose where you want to teach, be it Bangkok or Beijing…

What Job Can I Get With A TEFL Certificate?

21st July 2021

There is no mistaking it: teaching English as a Foreign Language is big business. People from all over the world are training to be TEFL teachers and teach English to…

5 Reasons Learning (And Teaching) English Is So Important Right Now

19th July 2021

Teaching English has taken the world by storm over the last few decades. If you’re familiar with TEFL, then you’re probably familiar with us, The TEFL Academy. We’ve been around…

10 Years Of TTA: The TEFL Academy Timeline

9th July 2021

Teaching English as a Foreign Language was certainly a popular occupation for travel fanatics at that time. The TEFL industry was growing and the famous acronym was becoming familiar to…

10 Reasons To Celebrate 10 Years

6th July 2021

Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) abroad is a way for you to satisfy your nomadic cravings, see the sights you want to see and earn money while you’re…

5 Ways To Upgrade Your TEFL Certificate

4th June 2021

If you’re considering doing a TEFL course, you might be a little overwhelmed by the hundreds of TEFL course providers out there. There are literally thousands of TEFL course providers…

7 Things To Consider When Choosing A TEFL Course

18th March 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

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