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What Is The Average Teaching Salary In China?

With an estimated 390 million English language learners, 100 000 native English-speaking teachers and 1 000 EFL teachers being hired every month, it’s no surprise that teaching English as a Foreign Language in China is popular with TEFL graduates. But one…

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Thinking about teaching English as a Foreign Language in China? You probably are and if you’re not, you should be. China is one of those countries everyone should experience at…

11 Weird And Wonderful Things About China

2nd July 2019

If you have a TEFL certificate, the world is your oyster. But if you asked ten English as a Foreign Language teachers where they want to teach, 8 out of…

7 Reasons Why Vietnam Is Such A Popular TEFL Destination

29th June 2019

No matter how well you did on your TEFL course, your first day teaching English abroad in a new classroom is a daunting one. You are starting a new job…

What To Expect On Your First Day Teaching English Abroad

27th June 2019

Asia is a popular destination for teachers looking to teach English as a Foreign Language abroad. With its histories, geographies and cultures, it’s easy to understand why so many TEFL…

13 Things about Asia You Probably Don’t Know

26th June 2019

There is no doubt Europe is one of the hottest destinations to visit on your travels these days. With its colourful history, gorgeous landscapes, mouth-watering food and friendly locals, there…

7 Budget-Friendly Destinations In Europe

25th June 2019

As a TEFL teacher, your main focus is on teaching English as a Foreign Language. Or is it? While we all hope we’ll land an amazing TEFL job with an unbelievable…

5 Ways To Make Extra Money While Teaching Abroad

13th June 2019

When you think of teaching English as a foreign language, you probably see yourself teaching a class of thirty ten year-olds in a Beijing primary school. It’s true that the…

10 EFL Language Schools You Should Know

10th June 2019

The Middle East is a sticky topic in the TEFL world. On the one hand teaching in the Middle East is known to offer amazing salaries with incredible perks. On…

Teaching In Saudi Arabia As A Woman

6th June 2019

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