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How To Design Your Ideal Online Teaching Setup

When it comes to teaching English online, a cluttered desk and poor lighting send all the wrong signals — like you’re unprepared or not taking your lessons seriously. That’s why we asked TTA alumna Vanessa to share her tried-and-tested tips…

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Have you ever wondered why some learners need to see information written down or illustrated, others prefer to hear it explained, while many grasp concepts best by doing something with…

Adapting To Different Learning Styles In Online Lessons

23rd August 2025

With the plethora of online platforms and companies offering English language lessons to learners and teaching positions to English teachers and tutors, it is difficult to know which online teaching…

Teaching On CARROT Global: What You Need To Know

20th August 2025

Pronunciation can be one of the trickiest parts of learning English, especially for Spanish speakers. While Spanish is largely phonetic — words are pronounced the way they’re written — English…

Top Pronunciation Challenges For Spanish Learners Of English (And How To Fix Them)

7th August 2025

Teaching On Novakid: What You Need To Know

6th August 2025

With the plethora of online platforms offering English language lessons to learners, and teaching positions to English teachers and tutors, it is difficult to know which online teaching companies are…

Teaching On iTutorGroup: What You Need To Know

29th July 2025

Ever thought about taking your TEFL certificate on the road? Matt and Perlie are TEFL teachers and digital nomads who have lived and breathed the realities of being global online…

How To Overcome Online Teaching Challenges While Travelling

28th July 2025

Teaching English online comes with so many options, like whether to teach 1-on-1 lessons, group classes or both! Both come with their upsides and challenges, and getting a feel for…

How Do 1-on-1 And Group Classes Compare In Online Teaching?

18th July 2025

If you’ve been looking for a job teaching English as a foreign language online, chances are you’ve seen an ad for a position teaching English to Young Learners from Asia.…

How To Teach Young Learners From Asia Online Effectively

8th July 2025

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