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Kirsten Colquhoun is the Content Manager for The TEFL Academy. A graduate of Cambridge University and DELTA-qualified, she first started teaching kindergarten in Thailand in 2003. A South African, she has also taught in China, the UK, Spain, Qatar and South Africa, but these days she is a teacher trainer and freelance writer and editor.

Tips To Write A Sensational CV For Getting Hired To Teach English Abroad

A CV can make or break a job application. Even though there are hundreds of thousands of job opportunities for English teachers abroad, there may also be hundreds of people applying for that job you want. So you need to…

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8 March 2020 is International Women’s Day. Every year we celebrate this day and make mention of the special women in our lives. We celebrate the fact that we now…

Women In The TEFL Classroom

6th March 2020

There are few countries in this world that are as mysterious and alluring as Japan. This is why Japan is popular not only with tourists but with English as a…

The Ultimate Guide To Teaching English In Japan

3rd March 2020

Teaching English abroad is often considered the domain of the young and single, or the young and coupled up. While it is certainly true that a large percentage of TEFL…

Teaching English Abroad As A Single Parent

26th February 2020

At The TEFL Academy we get a lot of questions about finding a teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) from our new TEFL graduates. To be honest, it’s a…

How To Get A TEFL Job In The Same School As A Couple

12th February 2020

2020 is upon us and, while we might not be flying our cars yet or travelling back in time, we do feel like it’s a good time to make a…

20 Reasons You Should Do TEFL In 2020

3rd February 2020

For many people, the whole point of getting involved in teaching English as a Foreign Language is to jet off to some unknown destination and have the experience of a…

What Is Cambodia Known For?

29th January 2020

Cambodia is one of the few countries left in this world which not many people know about. Sure you may have heard about your high school friend Tom who went…

Interesting Facts About Cambodia You Probably Didn’t Know

28th January 2020

If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that you should do a Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate with an accredited provider. Doing a TEFL…

Accredited TEFL Courses In The UK

26th January 2020

London Town, The City, The Big Smoke – whatever name you call her there’s no doubt that London is one of the most interesting cities in the world. With over…

What Is London Known For?

11th January 2020

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The TEFL Academy was the world’s first TEFL course provider to receive official recognition from government regulated awarding bodies in both the USA and UK. This means when you graduate you’ll hold a globally recognised Level 3 (120hr) Certificate or Level 5 (168hr) Diploma, meaning you can find work anywhere and apply for jobs immediately.