The TEFL Academy Blog

Whether you want to believe it or not, it’s Christmas time again! Jingle bells, tis the season, deck the halls, and all that jingle. Whether you’ll be watching Home Alone,…

If you can believe it, it’s Halloween! And while you’re probably familiar with the carving of pumpkins and trick-or-treating of Halloween in the United States, you might not realise that…

What is a teacherpreneur?  A teacherpreneur is a current or former teacher who works in the field of education but not necessarily in the classroom. A teacherpreneur is also known…

If you can believe it, we’re in the fourth quarter of 2024. And what a few years it has been! Research released recently has given us a window on the…

Whether you want to believe it or not, it’s Christmas time again! Jingle bells, tis the season, deck the halls, and all that jingle. Whether you’ll be watching Home Alone,…

As teachers of English as a foreign language (TEFL teachers) we’re usually focussed on teaching our students English. But if you’re living in a foreign country, perhaps you want to…

Immersion classrooms are the norm in teaching English as a Foreign Language. But what exactly is immersion learning?  What is the meaning of immersion learning? Immersion learning in a language…

For some of us, travelling is a part of our DNA. We are wanderers who are happiest exploring new landsand experiencing new environments. But when we get home, those feelings…

Thinking about teaching English online but confused about a teaching demo video?  You’ve come to the right place! Let’s go. How to make a kickass teaching demo video  Even though…

What is a teacherpreneur?  A teacherpreneur is a current or former teacher who works in the field of education but not necessarily in the classroom. A teacherpreneur is also known…

Can you freelance as a teacher? Can teachers be freelancers? It may be surprising, but yes, teachers can be freelancers. Many teaching jobs mean being employed by a school, but…

Teaching English is a great career choice for those of us who like to live a flexible existence.  Even as full-time TEFL teachers we might work mornings and evenings, or…

What are the best books for teaching English as a foreign language? What are the best books for English language learners? And for English teachers? How do we choose a…

Large classes in TEFL: What are they and how can we deal with them? Picture this: you’re teaching a Polish university student Academic English. You’re both seated at a table…

Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) is a very varied field, which many people don’t realise. When prospective teachers think about teaching English as a foreign language, they imagine…

Immersion classrooms are the norm in teaching English as a Foreign Language. But what exactly is immersion learning?  What is the meaning of immersion learning? Immersion learning in a language…

What are the best books for teaching English as a foreign language? What are the best books for English language learners? And for English teachers? How do we choose a…

Large classes in TEFL: What are they and how can we deal with them? Picture this: you’re teaching a Polish university student Academic English. You’re both seated at a table…

Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) is a very varied field, which many people don’t realise. When prospective teachers think about teaching English as a foreign language, they imagine…

If you’re not already a TEFL teacher, you probably don’t know what cognates, collocations, or clozes are. Maybe you get muddled with inflection, inversion and IELTS. Or you can’t tell…

Earning money. Travelling abroad. Making a difference. There are many reasons why people are turning to teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) as the next (or first) step in…

Looking for tips for teaching Business English? Look no further! The thought of teaching Business English is enough to strike fear into the hearts of even the most experienced English…

Dubai is one of the seven United Arab Emirates. Well-known for its skyscrapers alongside the desert, Dubai is a fascinating place to live and work.  Working in the UAE is…

The Grammys. The Brit Awards. The Oscars.  Award season is once again upon us. We may not be as award-winning as Barbie or Tay Tay, but we’ve certainly got our…