Blog posts

• Memoirs of the 2011 China Internship...Cont.

  We loved Alex Moore's tale from China so much that it deserved its very own blog post :) Here's Alex in China... Here are Alex's reflections on his time on the China Internship... Alex Moore,...

• Memoirs of a China Internship...

  Ni Hao! As the next China Internship rolls closer, and those about to jet off start dusting off their rucksacks... we take a step back and linger over the experiences from past China interns...trust us,...

• If your looking to TEACH in China, I can help you.

  Hello fellow TEFLERS.If your just finishing your TEFL course, or your already qualified and ready to travel and enjoy life in China, I can assit you.My Company "Zhuowen Internatioanl Cultural Exchange Co-Op, is a MAJOR...

• The Reality of Chalkboard!

  Recently just read a post from an i-to-i intern at the office in Leeds and it really sums up what Chalkboard is all about.  If you haven't read the post, here's the link - "Let...

• A Different Picture

  I must say that China is nothing what I thought it would be. For one I had no idea what to expect, and for number two the vague scenes I had imagined included wontons and...

• Is Teaching Really 'Work'???

  It has been awhile since I've written anything remotely uplifting with general overtone of happiness...but times are changing!!! For some of you, you are hard at work on your TEFL course...some of you are stressing,...

• 7 months later - Japan Tsunami

  Over 7 months ago - on March 11th 2011 - The east coast of Japan was hit by an Earthquake registering 9m which caused a tsunami of equal size. It goes without saying that this...

• I've finished :) YAY!

  Touch and go there for a few days! After turning myself into an absolute recluse and shouting at anyone who opened the door to talk to me, I've finished my 120 hour TEFL course. The...

• Checkpoint Four...

  Finally got checkpoint four out of the way. This is the first checkpoint that I had to redo a few questions but only because I didn't read the question properly. I think I can fairly...

• Denise Knows Best! Get Your Questions about the Teach in China Internshi...

  Ni Hao! The lovely Denise who is currently over on the China Internship (right now!) has been kind enough to take part in a Q&A session we're doing...but we need your questions... If you're: Thinking...

• My Time on the China Internship So Far...

  Why did you decide to join the China Internship? My original intent was to go to Borneo as it is where my mother came from. Having done a lot of research I found this was...

• 7 Tips to Help You Complete the Online TEFL Course!

  Good news! There is no set time frame to complete your online TEFL course. Some people may take less time; some may take more, it really depends on your ability to take in the information...

• Want to be a Guest Blogger on our 'World Famous' TEFL Blog?

  Hello! We're rather proud of our very own TEFL Blog, it's our one stop shop for all the latest TEFL juice and TEFL goings on! It can be random at times, we'll hear from real...

• quick progress update

  - I read yesterday that the 'Japanese government are giving away 10,000 free airfares to visit the country next year, in an attempt to boost the tourism industry.' Within hours of this news hitting the web,...

• Checkpoint Three

  I have finally completed and passed checkpoint three and all I can say is, thank goodness that is over! That was by far the most long winded checkpoint I have done so far! Alot of...

• Developed vs. Developing...Have We Gone Too Far?

  Raymond451 and I were just having a discussion on here about the Western world of today and I fancied opening it up to a wider audience before we whiled away the afternoon talking about it!...

• Advice needed please! :)

  So I'm plodding along nicely with my 120 hour online course but I was just wondering if anyone had any advice on what order I should do it in? I'm currently working my way through...

• We're Hiring in Ireland

  Good news! We have vacancies in our Dublin office that we just couldn't wait to share with you. Take a look here and see if we're made for each other! Here's an inspirational picture to...

• 14 Things We’ve Learnt about China Along the Way…

  We like to think we know a thing or two about China; we’ve been helping TEFLers travel there for more years than we care to remember! So if you’re heading over there anytime soon, pull...

• Why Don’t More Men TEFL?

  When it comes to speaking to you TEFLers who decided to pack up and jet off to start your teaching adventures abroad we always notice the same thing… There’s never as many of us guys...