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Are internships worth it? June 12 2
Jamaicans May 28 1
South Africans May 10 20
I need a travelling buddy! April 18 13
Accomodation included April 14 2
TEFL or TESOL Required? April 07 6
Chile? March 18 1
Couples March 13 1
Teaching in Thailand February 20 2
Clear up this discrepancy about China February 20 3
Can I teach English in China with no TEFL or degree? February 20 4
Looking for a Dutch TEFLer February 10 5
HELP! Go it alone or Internship?? February 10 7
Is anyone doing a TEFL course right now? January 16 6
Living in a Compound December 20, 2012 1
Getting Started December 12, 2012 4
Not a native English speaker.. November 30, 2012 4
Teaching online November 09, 2012 3
I don't have a 4 year degree ? October 18, 2012 19
looking for help on teaching in Europe October 07, 2012 2
Newbie from India! September 24, 2012 3
Heeelllpppp!! August 16, 2012 10
A couple of questions. :) August 08, 2012 3
Can I do it ? July 02, 2012 4
Debt and TEFLing June 20, 2012 2
Bandwidth question June 17, 2012 2
Business English June 11, 2012 4
Where to teach? May 30, 2012 3
Teaching in China (Z visa, contract, salary, visa process..) May 23, 2012 6
Teaching in Dublin May 22, 2012 2
American wanting to teach in Europe April 16, 2012 2
Teaching in Barcelona April 08, 2012 3
I want to teach abroad.. what is the best way to find jobs? April 05, 2012 4
Future 2014 internship!! April 01, 2012 3
120 Hour Combined Course Question March 27, 2012 4
Opportunities for experienced corporates ? March 12, 2012 3
Course Timing March 07, 2012 4
Which is the best place to teach aboard for your first TEFL job? February 15, 2012 7
Where to start??? January 30, 2012 1
Teach in Asia without a Degree? January 27, 2012 2
Bring your Pet January 27, 2012 3
40,60,120,140 hrs does it matter? January 23, 2012 5
Some noob questions! January 23, 2012 7
Where exactly can I work without a degree? January 20, 2012 7
Non degree and non native english question January 20, 2012 1
Hi! Looking to meet new people and get some advice on the TEFL world January 10, 2012 17
Teaching English and Learning Spanish? December 24, 2011 1
Schools or Business? December 01, 2011 2
TEFL and medical conditions... November 30, 2011 1
TEFL and Children November 27, 2011 2
Hey - recently joined and looking to meet people November 20, 2011 30
Just Started 120 hours Online course October 27, 2011 6
TEFL Online or in a class? October 24, 2011 7
Teaching English without a university degree October 04, 2011 5
family resistance September 30, 2011 6
Help a newbie September 28, 2011 4
Help for a newbie. September 28, 2011 2
Duration of TEFL Course September 21, 2011 6
Recruiting, agency for non-native english teachers September 20, 2011 1
Starting out teaching private lessons? September 20, 2011 6
CELTA or TEFL September 20, 2011 12
tattoos... September 19, 2011 5
What course? September 08, 2011 2
so we can try 3 times the checkpoints?? or how?? September 03, 2011 2
A little advice please! August 29, 2011 5
Hey there (new member) August 29, 2011 5
I am looking for hungarian, slovakian, or polish TEFL-er :) August 29, 2011 2
Job hunting advice! August 25, 2011 2
wrong passport August 21, 2011 9
TEFL in London August 14, 2011 4
Seriously thinking about doing a TEFL course August 13, 2011 19
Anyone thinking of doing the January 2012 china internship?! August 08, 2011 10
TEFL Weekend course in Leeds August 03, 2011 1
Hello New Here August 03, 2011 3
How Accredited is the i-to-i Qualification July 22, 2011 2
Level of foreign language? July 21, 2011 5
China Internship July 05, 2011 5
New Guy! July 04, 2011 4
Spouses June 28, 2011 1
Weekend course and doubts June 26, 2011 5
newbie! June 26, 2011 1
I'm already a qualified teacher, where do I stand? June 20, 2011 1
Wanting to Take a TEFL to teach English and Music June 19, 2011 3
Oh hi June 05, 2011 7
CRB checks August 05, 2010 4
ILA Scotland Funding..... July 21, 2010 2
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TEACHING ABROAD WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE!!!

Find out how here... >> http://www.gooverseas.com/blog/teaching-abroad-will-ruin-your-life << I hope it makes you think differently about whether or not to teach abroad after you've read it... and hopefully you'll understand WHY I shared this after you've read it ;P N.B You most def need a sense of humour and sarcasm when reading this article. It's meant to be "tongue-in-cheek" 
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HELP!!

Do i neeed to complete every learning module before starting on the activity???
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About Me

Hey! I'm Laura, 20 years old and going in to the final year of studying English Literature at UWE, Bristol. I have always wanted to travel, and I have loved the experience gained from working in schools over the last couple of years, so doing a TEFL course seemed like the perfect option for me!  My plan is to get the TEFL course done over summer, so that when I graduate next year, there will...
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Funding for CELTA/Trinity

Does anybody know if there is any funding options for studying a CELTA/Trinity qualification? I know some of them take place at universities so was wondering if you would be eligible for a student loan or n Adult Learning Grant or something?
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Time countdown

Hi, I just signed up yesterday to do the 120hr combined, I connected immediately and I can see the time counter in my profile, - question : Is this the time countdown of my 120hrs ? even though I am not actively doing the course ? I have seen some posts mentioning that the 120hrs was not going to be enough to complete the course, is this a fair assumption or not to be taken...
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Teach in Vietnam with the TTV Vietnam Internship!

Check out what the new arrivals have been experiencing in Vietnam on the TTV Vietnam Internship opportunity! If you're interested in living and working in Vietnam then check out this link to download your free guide today www.onlinetefl.com/teaching-internships/vietnam/?source=chalkboard

Added October 05, 2012 by i-to-i

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Introducing the Brand New TEFL Jobs Board from i-to-i TEFL!

That's right! We've launched a brand new TEFL Jobs Board and the good news is that it's totally free to use! You can apply for as many TEFL jobs as you like, safe in the knowledge that each and every job is checked over by us. Sign up for free today at http://www.onlinetefl.com/jobs?source=chalkboard

Added June 06, 2012 by i-to-i

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Add a balloon into a class of girls and what do you get?

I was trying to get my students to talk about their likes and dislikes so we played a game of volleyball(oon). They had to say a sentence and then hit the balloon to the other team. Every correct sentence got them 3 points. They started cheating and only passed the balloon to people in their own team. It got very competitive but at least it got them talking lol

Added April 13, 2012 by Time2Travel

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What Are Your Students Like?

My thoughts about my ESL students in the classroom. Includes a special appearance from one of my favorite students! Learn more about my life living and teaching abroad at my blog www.traveldiscoverlove.com

Added January 10, 2012 by Jessrw14

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FUN In The Classroom!

One of my students starting doing this funny dance during class and I felt it was necessary pause the class and join in with him! Check out my blog to learn more about living and teaching abroad at www.traveldiscoverlove.com

Added January 10, 2012 by Jessrw14

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Get Out There And Dream Big!

My thoughts about changing your life by getting out there and following your dreams while on a 45 km bike ride in Cambodia. For me, I dreamed of traveling the world and living abroad and I accomplished this by diving headfirst into teaching English abroad! If you have similar dreams of traveling and exploring the world, then I highly recommend teaching and you should check out TEFL certificates now! But whatever your dreams and goals in life may be, throw your sails to the wind and chase after them passionately!

Added December 22, 2011 by Jessrw14

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Don’t Forget the Chocolate: Essential Items to Preserve Your Sanity While Teaching Abroad

So, it’s the day/week/month before you head abroad to teach… you’ve either got all your worldly goods strewn all over your bed, or a very neat list of things to take with you. Either way, to preserve your sanity while trying to teach abroad, make sure you find space to cram the following things into your suitcase:

Category TEFL
Date 09 Jun 2010

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Which TEFL Course is Right for Me?

Picking that perfect TEFL course can be a little tricky – you want to be qualified enough to land that dream job, but don’t want to waste time and money doing more study than you need. Don’t panic, help is at hand! Just find the sentence that describes you best, and follow the links to get more information about the TEFL course that suits you.

Category TEFL Courses
Date 02 Jun 2010

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7 Deadly TEFL Sins

We all had that teacher at school who was absolutely dismal: boring, ineffective, nasty… Make sure you don’t turn into him/her while teaching abroad by steering clear of the 7 deadly TEFL sins:

Category TEFL
Date 05 May 2010

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