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What You Should Know About Anticipating English Language Learner Problems

What if we told you that anticipating English language learner problems in the classroom is possible? It might sound unbelievable - but it's true! In teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) classrooms, our English language learners are the centre…

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Digital nomad (n): a person who earns a living working online in various locations of their choosing (rather than a fixed business location). With the rise of globalisation and opportunities to work…

9 Helpful Books For Digital Nomads

16th August 2023

As English teachers, we always tell our students: one of the best ways to learn English is by reading it. Amiright? And guess what? The same goes for us English…

The Best TEFL Books For The TEFL Teacher

18th July 2023

A classroom full of Complete Beginners, or Absolute Beginners, is usually enough to strike fear into the hearts of the most experienced TEFL teachers. But as a teacher who teaches…

Top Tips For Teaching English To Beginner EFL Students

19th June 2023

Let's face it, if your students are bored in your lessons, you're bored too. Luckily, there are tons of resources available on the internet which can help you make your…

From Zero To Hero: Cool (Free) Resources To Make Your Online Lessons Amazing

23rd March 2023

New Year, new you, right? If you’re the kind of person to make New Year resolutions then you’ve probably decided to exercise more, reduce your screen time, or be better…

5 New Year Resolution Ideas For TEFL Teachers You Don’t Want To Forget

30th December 2022

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” George R. R. Martin Reading has numerous benefits, we know…

5 English Books For Beginner Learners Of English

6th December 2022

So you know about teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL), but do you know about teaching Business English versus teaching General English? After all, TEFL teachers need to be…

What You Should Know about Teaching Business English Versus Teaching General English

22nd September 2022

Love it or hate it, an important part of leaving on a jet plane is packing. You’ve probably packed many times for day trips, weekend trips, backpacking trips or even…

Long-term Travel Essentials For TEFL Teachers: The Ultimate Packing Guide For Teaching Abroad

1st September 2022

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