TEFL certificates are open to non-native English teachers and native English teachers alike. However, the jobs market often demands only those who speak the lingo as their mother tongue. There…
5 TEFL cities with skiing for the winter
Getting qualified to teach English isn’t just about searching for white-sand beaches and tropical seas, you know. There are also TEFL cities with skiing for the winter to get stuck…
6 places to escape the heat for English teachers in Italy
English teachers in Italy get a whole load to look forward to. From Rome’s timeless ruins to Milan’s fashion-mad quarters, the pizza joints of Naples to the priceless artworks of…
5 unusual and off-beat ideas for TEFL lessons
Every would-be teacher knows that planning is the number-one key to great classroom sessions. It can help you achieve those top grades and really push students to their potential. But,…
Amazing places to visit when teaching English in Morocco
Ranging from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, the snow-capped Atlas to the dusty Sahara Desert, Morocco is a vast and wonderful place. These days, TEFL-qualified folk can consider…
Rebuilding Kliyu
Guest post by Ashley Mathews from Trek to Teach On April 25th, 2019, the earth once again moved under Nepal. A sense of déjà vu rippled through Kathmandu…
Countries that hire non-native English speakers
With strict hiring rules in TEFL hotspots like Thailand and the UAE, it can often seem like the teaching world is skewed against those that don’t hail from the US,…
The best beach escapes for TEFL teachers in Vietnam
Anyone setting their compass for Southeast Asia is sure to have beaches on their mind. And while it’s the kohs of Thailand and the shimmering isles of Cambodia that often…
Ah Portugal – capping off Europe in style, this Iberian nation is a real tempter. Splintered by cloud-shattering volcanos and fringed with daffodil-tinted beaches, it’s a wild and wonderful place…
An area guide for English teachers in Tokyo
Whether you’re looking for an exciting corner of town to live in or just want to get your bearings for that morning commute, this area guide for English teachers in…