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Meet Peter! Peter is an American who found himself plop in central Gabon in west-central Africa. His lifelong long for experience new worlds and people made teaching abroad an attractive pursuit for him. Learn more about his journey to Africa and becoming TEFL certified! Tell us about yourself! What makes Peter, Peter? I started out my co...[Read More]

Picking the right TEFL course for you can feel trickier than solving a rubik’s cube (trust us, we’ve tried both). Should you get certified online or in-person? Abroad or at home? Now or later? And then—which level is right for me? In an effort to take the confusion of your course selection process, we’re here to break down the differences...[Read More]

We know one of the most stressful parts of traveling is deciding what you squeeze into your suitcase. Here’s a list of ESSENTIALS that are necessary for your TEFL travel. 1. Your important documents—like passport and visa We’d hate for you to have a last-minute panic at the airport because you left your passport sitting on your bedside ta...[Read More]

Meet Nathaniel! Originally from Rockingham in Western Australia, Nathaniel is now living full time in Cambodia (with no plans to leave any time soon!). What’s keeping him in the jungles as an English teacher? Read on and find out! Before we dive in, we want to learn a little more about you. What makes Nathaniel, Nathaniel!? What’s your ba...[Read More]

As a US Citizen, you will be applying for a Student Visa that allows you to legally stay in Spain for the duration of the 9-month TEFL internship. The steps to attaining the Student Visa can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created this handy guide, thanks to Isabelle Wong so you can jet-set off on your adventure to Spain stress-free! ...[Read More]

Tongue twisters are a fun way to teach anyone who’s struggling to pronounce some of the more intricate sounds in the English language. They’re a type of articulation exercise that will help your students practice clearer pronunciation of some of the hardest sounds How to teach English with tongue twisters Start reading the sentence slowly...[Read More]

Thankfully, you don’t need a lot of money, materials or experience to be ready for a TEFL Internship. Other than completing an online course and becoming TEFL certified, you need to lay some groundwork in order to successfully partake in a TEFL internship abroad. Travel With An Open Mind It’s important to have an open mind before doing a ...[Read More]

Meet Stefanie our Thai TEFL expert, read all about her adventures. Read her interview about life in Asia for English teachers abroad, then be sure to check out her blog and her Instagramto go even deeper! Tell us about yourself! We’d love to know about your background, what drew you to teaching abroad, and more. Hello! I’m Stefanie and I’...[Read More]

Meet Brandi, an amazing woman who decided to travel down to South America in search of a new experience. After years of working in a different career, she decided to pack up her bags and pursue her life long dream of teaching English. Check out all of Brandi’s amazing teaching adventures in Argentina. You were originally on a much differe...[Read More]

Hailing from the UK, Marcus Hatcher has an adventure-loving attitude and plenty of passion for English teaching. Read on to find out about Marcus’ experience teaching English in Europe, finding love and what he’s up to now… What inspired you to go abroad? I have always loved traveling and Romania seemed such an exciting and interesting co...[Read More]

Emma Slomkowski is a South African woman and graduate of the University of Pretoria—After studying law for a few years, she decided to try the life of an English teacher abroad and hasn’t looked back since! Don’t mistake Emma’s light-hearted spirit as being ditzy (she’s a smart cookie and you can rarely pull a fast one on her!). Just ask ...[Read More]

You might think that the only way to use a TEFL certificate is to teach English abroad or to teach English online, but you’d be wrong. Meet Audrey and learn about the unique way that her TEFL certificate prepared her for her current volunteer project—working with refugees in England to improve their English language proficiency. You use y...[Read More]