Blog posts

• Around the World in Festivals

  We all love a good party don’t we. Whether it means a cheeky day off for a royal related event or a chance to eat copious amounts of chocolate. It’s enough to leave us reaching...

• I Completed the EDI CertTEFL!

  Hello everybody!My name is Feroza Isakjee and I have just completed the EDI CertTefl course with i-to-i. I think it was very valuable and a great experience for me. If you do want to gain...

• Interesting in Working in Zhengzhou, China?

    Hi Guys, I am approaching the end of my first year in Zhengzhou, China, teaching oral english to teenagers at a private university. The school is looking to recruit teachers for the new year...

• PASSED Weekend TEFL 20hr Course

  So, I passed the TEFL weekend course in Manchester. First things first... IT WAS GREAT. Seriously. If any of you reading this right now are boggling your mind over whether its going to be worth...

• A Complete A-Z of Vietnam!

  We're so excited about the launch of our brand new Vietnam Internship that we've decided to create a good old A-Z! Ok so you'll have to bear with us on a couple of letters... 26...

• back on Chalkboard

  It's been such a long time that I set up an account CAMPFIRE, thinking that was chalkboard, anyway now I'm familiar again with the i-to-i site here's a quick update. Back in the UK after...

• This week's Top TEFL blogs

  Hey guys, Here's a quick link to some great TEFL blogs I've read this week. One about visas in Spain, how to do a telephone interview, and about using technology in the class. Hope it...

• 120 hr TEFL completed :D!

  I am so bloody chuffed it's unbelievable!!! I have just finished my last specialist module, and have fully completed the 120 hour TEFL course. GET IN!!!It took up most of my time really, since I...

• Food glorious food!

  We all know sampling different cuisine from around the world is often one of the perks of travel but what about when you have those moments of lusting after and fantasising about your favourite foods...

• New Horizons

  Check out my latest blog post to learn more about my new TEFL job in Myanmar! So far I have taught in Thailand and Cambodia and I am very excited for this opportunity to teach...

• Why I Quit My Job To TEFL...

  Hello! I'm Katie, I've worked at i-to-i since September 2007. Yep, that sure is a LOT of people that I've seen flee the nest and have the time of their lives TEFLing around the world!...

• Real World Adjustments

  After being home from assorted travels for about a month, I’ve concluded one thing. I am not suitable for the first world. If I were in the States right now, I’d definitely be marrying into...

• T Minus 2 Months and Counting

  2 months today till take-off!   Jabs – check Home for gerbils – check Acquired a zillion gadgets and corresponding chargers and cables to weigh down my bag – check TEFL certificates – check Flights...

• Interview on Travelling Teaching...

  I was asked to do an interview on Travelling Teaching by Lillie Marshall. If you want to read the article then have a look here: http://teachingenglishinaforeignland.blogspot.com/2012/02/tefl-interview-on-teaching-traveling.html It gives you an insight into how I travelled...

• There's more to Thailand than teaching... Look at these World Records!

  Kanchana Ketkaew - She lived in a glass room measuring 12 m² (130 ft²) containing 5,320 scorpions!!This was her home for 33 days and nights and took place at the Royal Garden Plaza in Pattaya,...

• More help for teenagers...

  Hi guys, If you enjoyed last week's post about how to keep teenagers motivated in TEFL then have a butchers at part 2 here: http://teachingenglishinaforeignland.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-to-keep-teenagers-motivated-in-tefl_21.html Since writing this I've began to realise how hard it...

• The Fountain of Truth - Japan! - Part 2

  We all have to pee and do a number two...it's a fact of life! *** But how many of you can honestly say you enjoy the experience of using your loo!   ~*~The Magic Japanese...

• Resources for teaching English

  I came across this web page while searching for resources on teachign business English.  There is a lot of information on here for what ever you need, regardless of the age group being taught.  I...

• The Fountain of Truth - Japan! - Part 1

  Toilets in Japan Yes! This post will hopefully lift the lid and reveal the truth behind plumbing (or lack of) in Japan. Now there comes a time, in everyones TEFL life, when you have to...

• How do you know if TEFL is for you?

  Here's an insight into whether TEFL is really going to be your bag. It's a blog based on my own personal experiences of almost 9 years teaching TEFL. Are you patient, sociable, a good listener,...