So with my course well under way, I feel it's time to add a new blog post!   Without a shadow of a doubt, this is hard work. There are no shortcuts, no easy answers. All you need is a little (well, a lot) of determination, and to keep your goal in mind.    Having struggled through grammar sections all day, I feel I am making steady progress, though my head is spinning a little!...

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So, after much careful thought and consideration, I have decided that teaching abroad, expanding my horizons, living in a new country, with a new culture and language, is exactly the kind of challenge my life needs!   At the moment, I am aiming for South Korea. The country seems to offer everything I could ask for, and having read an awful lot of what other people have wrote, it is such a vibrant country with...

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As I begin a journey into the world of TEFL, I bet I am in the very same position as many out there. We may love the idea of travelling abroad, visiting new countries, experiences vastly different cultures, but don't have the funds to do from, or the security at home to be able to pack a bag, jump on a plane and just tour the world.   Instead, TELF may provide the perfect outlet...

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