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October 3, 2019 Teaching Abroad Tips

5 myths about non-native English teachers and the reasons they aren’t true!

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...

September 26, 2019 TEFL Destinations

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...

September 19, 2019 TEFL Destinations

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...

September 12, 2019 TEFL Strategies

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...

September 5, 2019 myTEFL Teach and Travel Blog

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...

August 30, 2019 myTEFL Charity

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...

August 29, 2019 myTEFL Teach and Travel Blog

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...

August 15, 2019 myTEFL Teach and Travel Blog

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...

August 8, 2019 myTEFL Teach and Travel Blog

Amazing places you have to visit when teaching English in Portugal

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...

August 1, 2019 TEFL Destinations

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...