The TEFL Academy Blog

More and more emphasis is being placed on the student-centred classroom, and for good reason. The students and their needs should be the focus of the classroom and this should…

In the English as a Foreign Language classroom, it is beneficial to replicate the outside world. In other words, the activities that are done inside the classroom should closely mirror…

When speaking, pronunciation matters, no matter the language. Pronunciation can be the difference between comprehension and confusion on the part of the listener, so it is obviously something we want…

Learning vocabulary is one of the biggest stumbling blocks for learners of any language. Even if you have a good grasp of grammar, you always need vocabulary to be able…

Are you feeling bored in your own lessons? Stuck for fun and exciting ideas? In a lesson planning rut? Well then, you’ve come to the right place! We understand that…

Your TEFL course will prepare you for many things – teaching English to Young Learners, teaching English to adults, teaching English grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking. It will…

Learning a language is all about learning to communicate. Communicating is all about interacting with people using the language in the real-world. Learning from books is all well and good…

Cast your mind back to when you were at school. Which classes do you remember? Probably a few classes which were interesting and some that were mind-numbingly boring. Hopefully you…