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• The World’s Craziest TEFL Questions

  Moving half way around the world to teach English as a foreign language can be daunting, so it’s only natural to ask lots of questions. But sometimes, the questions do get a bit… well, crazy....

• Give a Little English

  It is estimated that over 1billion people are currently learning English worldwide. English is the primary language of 380million people, with a further 300million using English as a second language. People learn English for so...

• Number of TEFL Jobs Abroad Triples

  The number of TEFL jobs abroad has tripled in the past decade, as demand for native English teachers around the world explodes. According to reports in The Guardian, there are now over 250,000 TEFL (teaching...

• Applying for Jobs... Approaches?

  So I surf the web and search out possibilities and opportunities to travel away, teach English and get experience. I've been hammering away at that and - if I think about it - have sent...

• The Life of a TEFL Teacher in Thailand

  So, you’re thinking of teaching in Thailand, but what’s it really like? Sun-drenched beaches and lazy afternoons, or smog and stuffy classrooms? Well, a little bit of both really… hear it from Alice McBrearty, who...

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