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Common TEFL Interview Questions

No matter what kind of job you’re looking for, the prospect of a job interview can be daunting. There are very few people in this world who enjoy job interviews (if any!) and all they do for us is make…

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I think it’s safe to say that when we were asked, back in 2015, where we saw ourselves in 5 years, none of us got the answer right. 2020 Has…

TEFL After Covid-19: Where To From Here?

11th September 2020

When it comes to teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) it should come as no surprise that the job involves, well, teaching. That’s kinda in the job title. And…

13 Different TEFL Jobs For TEFL Teachers

10th September 2020

So, do I need to know the language to teach English as a foreign language? Teaching English as a Foreign Language is becoming more and more popular these days. We…

Do I Need to Know the Language To Teach English As A Foreign Language?

8th July 2020

2020 was supposed to be the year of 20-plenty, but instead it’s been more like the year of 20-empty, amiright? Covid-19 and the global pandemic is just one of a…

The Effects Of Covid-19 On EFL Around The World

7th July 2020

There is a common misconception in this weird and wonderful world of ours that if you are able to speak English that you have the innate ability to teach English…

What Are The Requirements For Teaching English Online?

11th June 2020

If you Google teaching English online reviews you are going to get pages and pages of results. You might read them and think that teaching English online sounds like a…

Teaching English Online Reviews

3rd June 2020

Yes, it’s a thing. And if you’re an online English teacher then you probably already know what we’re talking about. It can seem a bit crazy but if you teach…

How To Deal With Zoom Fatigue

28th May 2020

Let’s face it, everybody and their uncle is teaching English online these days. And while teaching English online might seem like a dream job, if all the students already have…

Are There Jobs For Online English Teachers?

13th May 2020

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