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Everything you need to know about Teaching English Abroad from the TEFL experts at The TEFL Academy. Whether you’re brand new to TEFL or you've already spent years in the TEFL classroom be sure to check out our comprehensive guides to all things teaching abroad.

7 Best Countries To Teach English Abroad In 2021

Are you considering teaching English abroad but you’re not sure where to go? Both where you want to go and where you can go? Understandably, this is a tricky decision at the moment. Maybe you’ve always dreamed of going to Portugal. Maybe you want…

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Sky-high motivation ✔ Can-do attitude ✔ Comfy leggings ✔ If you’ve got all that it sounds like you’re ripe and ready to start teaching English as a Foreign Language online…

What Internet Speed Do I Really Need To Teach English Online?

18th June 2021

For all intensive purposes Bare with me I could care less We’ve spoken about this before, and we’ll speak about it again: English is a tricky language. Even if English…

Common English Language Mistakes You Are Probably Making

11th June 2021

If you’re anything like us, you’re counting down the days until we can travel abroad freely again – except many of us don’t know how many days that’ll be! But…

Are You Ready To Travel Abroad Again? Our Pandemic Travel Guide!

9th June 2021

Around here we often talk about getting qualified to teach English as a Foreign Language abroad, finding a TEFL job, and packing your bags to start your adventure teaching English…

Life After Teaching Abroad

30th May 2021

Teaching English as a foreign language abroad is a dream for so many of us, regardless of which stage of our lives we are at. Teaching English abroad is suitable…

Mature Teachers: Is There An Age Limit For Teaching English Abroad?

28th May 2021

Teaching English as a Foreign Language can mean speaking to 5 people for 5 hours a day, or 250 people for 5 hours a day. It can mean teaching one-on-one,…

How To Find Your Community As A TEFL TEacher

21st May 2021

Satisfied in your job? Happy in your career? Set for life? If you’re honest, probably not. These days, there are quite a few of us who are not content with…

7 Challenges To Becoming A Digital Nomad

12th May 2021

Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a great career option no matter what your age, nationality or background. If you can speak English at an advanced level and are…

The Best And Worst Things About Teaching English As A Foreign Language

9th May 2021

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