How to choose a volunteer teaching programme abroad: what fees should cover, how long to go for, safeguarding and visa checks, the Comhlámh Code of Good Practice, twelve questions to ask and the red flags to avoid.
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Where a TEFL career can go after the first few years: senior teacher, Director of Studies, teacher trainer, materials writer, examiner, specialist teacher or running your own business, plus the qualifications each route needs.
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Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Costa Rica and Brazil compared for Irish teachers: pay, visas, hiring seasons, degree rules and the two working holiday agreements most guides ignore.
Teaching English in Latin America: Where Irish Teachers Can Go and What to Expect Read More »
How to reduce teacher talking time (TTT) and get ESL students speaking: eliciting, short instructions with ICQs, demonstrations, pair work, wait time and tips for quiet and online classes.
Teacher Talking Time: How to Reduce TTT and Get ESL Students Speaking Read More »
A practical guide to teaching grammar to ESL students: meaning, form and use, inductive vs deductive approaches, concept checking questions, practice stages and a worked lesson example.
How to Teach Grammar to ESL Students: Methods, Examples and Concept Checking Read More »
How to adapt an ESL coursebook by adding, cutting, changing, reordering and personalising material, plus when teaching without a coursebook (Dogme ELT) works and what schools expect.
How to Adapt an ESL Coursebook (and When to Teach Without One) Read More »
Who hires English teachers in Morocco, what the pay is really like, what the paperwork takes and how Irish teachers get started.
Teaching English in Morocco: The Complete Guide Read More »
A guide for Irish university graduates to paid TEFL internships and government placement programmes like JET, EPIK and TAPIF, covering pay, degree requirements and how to apply.
Taking a career break to teach English abroad is one of the few ways a working professional in Ireland can
Career Break to Teach English Abroad: A Guide for Irish Professionals Read More »
TEFL Summer Camp Jobs: Your Guide to Teaching & Working Abroad TEFL summer camp jobs offer a practical and accessible
TEFL Summer Camp Jobs: Teach English & Work Abroad Read More »
Safest Countries to Teach English Abroad Solo: A Practical Guide for First-Time TEFL Teachers Thinking about moving abroad on your
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Can You Teach English Abroad Without Speaking Another Language? Many future TEFL teachers worry they can’t teach English abroad without
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