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August 10, 2016 Adventures Abroad

The coolest places to visit when teaching in Taiwan

From the snow-dappled tips of the mighty Hsuehshan Ranges in the island’s center to the uber-modern cityscapes of Taipei and Kaohsiung, the temples of earthy...

August 3, 2016 TEFL Strategies

7 Tips to Own that TEFL Cover Lesson

In an ideal world there would be no such thing as the TEFL cover lesson. Not many teachers enjoy being thrown head first (figuratively, of...

July 29, 2016 TEFL China

Destinations in Asia where Chinese people love to go on holiday

When the sleepless streets of Shanghai get just a little too much, or the buzzing inner-city districts of Beijing begin to overwhelm, where do China’s...

July 19, 2016 TEFL Strategies

The 9 different types of children in every class

Every veteran teacher knows that TEFL students come in all shapes and sizes. Some love the classroom, while others can’t wait to leave when the...

July 13, 2016 Teaching Abroad Tips

11 signs you were born to teach TEFL

If you’re considering getting qualified and heading abroad to teach TEFL but aren’t quite sure if you’re the right character for the job, then be...

July 5, 2016 Adventures Abroad

5 destinations to teach English abroad without a degree

So you’ve decided to head off an a TEFL adventure but don’t have a BA. Don’t worry. There are oodles of destinations to teach English...

June 27, 2016 Teaching Abroad Tips

Tips for TEFL tutoring one-on-one

Many teachers will opt to subsidise their ex-pat living with a little extra TEFL tutoring on the side. Others will need to do one-on-one lessons...

June 22, 2016 Adventures Abroad

How I learnt to drive a scooter while teaching in Vietnam

Picture this: We’re dust-caked and sand-blasted, fresh from riding the fabled Red Sand Dunes of Mui Ne, which rise and undulate along the south-central coast...

June 17, 2016 Adventures Abroad

8 unique world sports in TEFL destinations

Worried that heading off to TEFL means leaving behind your usual Saturday football games or soccer shows? Scared you’re going to miss out on that...

June 9, 2016 TEFL Jobs

6 tips to find the right TEFL school for you

The search for the right TEFL school is something every budding teacher will know all too well. With so many different academies and private institutions...