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The Most Difficult Languages To Learn

Even though English may seem easy to us, often our English as a Foreign Language students will complain that English is a very difficult language to learn. We can’t really blame them, with phrasal verbs, conditional sentences and idiomatic language…

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We’ve already looked at five of our top TEFL destinations for 2019 – Thailand, Japan, South Korea, China and the United Arab Emirates. But before you book your flight, have…

Top TEFL Destinations For 2019

21st December 2018

Every year around this time TEFL teachers all over the world are making New Year’s resolutions that include visas, plane tickets and suitcases. If you’re already teaching or if you’re…

Top TEFL Destinations For 2019

17th December 2018

If you’re just starting out as an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher or even if you’re more experienced, there are a few mistakes that you are likely to…

Common Mistakes In Teaching English

26th November 2018

Teaching is an age-old profession. Even teaching English as a Foreign Language has been around for longer than most of us realise, as the need for global communication has always…

The Challenges Of EFL Teaching Today

12th November 2018

Would you like to teach English in Norway? It’s a fascinating place to visit. It’s got stunning views, marvellous wildlife and of course, the Northern Lights. If you want to…

Teach English In Norway

15th October 2018

If you have just qualified as a teacher of English as a foreign language in Europe, why don’t you give teaching English in Portugal a try? It’s on the Iberian…

Teaching English In Portugal

9th October 2018

When you take a TEFL course to train to teach English abroad you’ll see that The TEFL Academy has a great TEFL jobs board that you can browse. Here are…

4 Popular Places To Teach English Abroad

8th October 2018

The short answer is yes. There’s absolutely no reason why you can’t work abroad to teach English as a foreign language with a friend or a partner. TEFL Training The…

Can I Teach English With A Friend Or A Partner?

4th October 2018

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