Argentina

Getting your first TEFL job is exciting, exhilarating…. and maybe a little frightening to think about! Don’t worry though – steer clear of these 5 most common TEFL mistakes and you’ll be fine! 1. Talking Too Much It's not all about you...sorry. Imagine turning up for your very first driving lesson, but instead of ushering you into the driving seat, your instructor seats you in the passenger seat and spends the next hour or so...

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This July, we know there are plenty of people out there looking to take a year out and try something new... it's that time of year.   That's why we've launched a competition giving away a Nomad rucksack, travel goodies, an essential TEFL book AND, most importantly, a 120 hour Online TEFL Course too! All you have to do is enter your details and tell us what your plans are for your year out in...

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Calling all TEFLers around the world! We're putting a new video idea together, it's just for fun, but we'd love as many people around the world to take part as possible! The idea is that you're going to be passing an inflatable globe around the world, showing how far TEFL can take you. We'll start it at TEFL Towers here and pass it along! How far it goes is up to you all :) We'll...

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So here I am!  I arrived in BA at 5 this morning (albeit after a 7 hour delayed flight). Over the next few days I'm going to explore the city before knuckling down to find work from Tuesday onwards! (alongside Spanish lessons and a place to live!) Lots to do!!  As I'm here in BA I was wondering if there are any others currently TEFLing in BA or are imminiently arriving in BA to TEFL...

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Hello,I have a one-way ticket booked to Argentina in February. I plan on teaching English for about 6 months in Buenos Aires before travelling around and seeing it all. Is there anyone out there that is looking at doing something similiar? Or, anyone that is currently doing this? I would love as much advice and recommendations as possible - there is so many things on my to do list, thinking of a logical order to...

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Hi guys,   I am quite new to TEFL having recently completed the 140-hour course and I have no practical teaching experience as yet.  I have just finished a 18 month trip where I travelled extensively around Europe, Asia and South America.  I'm short on cash but I am not quite ready to give up living abroad which is why I feel TEFL would be the perfect fit for what I want to do with...

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So my plans have now changed. I saw a documentary on Argentina and fell in love. It looks so amazing and i feel really excited! There is so much information on the internet and it confuses me to hell!  Here are a few questions i am looking for answers!   What is the typical salary for a TELF teacher (native speaker) in argentina without a degree? What is the general monthly cost of basics, e.g...

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Getting your head around the TEFL industry can be pretty tricky… To help make sense of it all we’ve put together a brief, beginners’ guide. This guide is not a complete, ‘everything-you-need-to-know’ guide; instead it outlines the basic principles. The who? what? where? when? how? and why? For more information on TEFL, download the free i-to-i guide to TEFL – TEFL Uncovered: http://www.onlinetefl.com/contact-tefl-team/tefl-ebook.html What is TEFL? TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language...

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1. Don’t throw things at your students 2. Don’t make fun of your students 3. Don’t teach them swear words….only joking folks! Here are your real top ten TEFL don’ts, from i-to-i’s brand new book, Essential TEFL: Grammar, Lesson Plans & 300 Activities to Make You a Confident Teacher. 1. Don’t talk all the time In Top 10 TEFL Dos we mentioned that when learning a language you need to practice. So, the more time...

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These top ten TEFL Dos are taken from i-to-i’s brand new book, Essential TEFL: Grammar, Lesson Plans & 300 Activities to Make You a Confident Teacher.   In your TEFL classroom there are things you should do and things you should avoid like the plague, here are just ten simple dos that can really make or break your TEFL class: 1. Go for it! Throw yourself into teaching, give it everything you’ve got, and have...

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