The TEFL Academy Blog

Once you have some experience in teaching English as a foreign language you might come across jobs that include teaching English for specific purposes. This is a branch of TEFL…

The present perfect simple is formed using have or has and then the past participle of the verb. For example, I have visited London twice. Or, she has walked to…

Teaching young TEFL learners in the classroom can be challenging. Unlike older children, young learners find it difficult to sit still and concentrate for long periods of time. Don’t forget…

The past continuous is formed by using was or were (the past tense of be) with ing attached to the end of the verb. It’s used to explain actions that…

Apparently, 65% of people are visual learners and 90% of information that is transmitted to the brain is visual. Visuals improve comprehension, generate emotion and motivate students. No wonder then  that…

The regular verbs of the past simple are formed by adding -ed. Play becomes played. Like becomes liked and so on. The problem is that in English we also have…

The bottom line for teaching English as a Foreign Language is communication in English. This is usually the reason our students find themselves in our classrooms. Of course, some may…

Homework isn’t usually very popular with a lot of English language students. But, as a TEFL teacher you know it’s a good way to reinforce what’s been taught in class.…