TEFL as a Non-Native Articles

Interview with Waseem Ahmed Abbasi — A Pakistani in China 🇵🇰 🇨🇳

February 15, 2018 / by Megan Lee / Premier TEFL Teacher Stories, Teaching English in Asia, TEFL as a Non-Native

Waseem Ahmed Abbasi is literally #goals — not only does he has a Masters in Linguistics, but he is currently studying in China while teaching English on the side. Someday, he hopes to teach English full time in China. Let’s get to know Waseem even more! Tell us about your upbringing. What was life like […]

Interview with Ana Silva — Proof You Don’t Need to Speak English Natively to Teach Abroad

June 26, 2017 / by Megan Lee / Premier TEFL Teacher Stories, TEFL as a Non-Native

Sure, it’s true there tend to be more opportunities for native English speakers to teach ESL abroad, but that doesn’t stop the determined. Take Ana, for instance. She’s a 20 something year old from Portugal, proving every single day that you don’t need to be American, British, Australian, etc. to succeed as an international English […]

Interview with Monique Petiot, a Non-Native English Speaking Career Breaker ?

June 16, 2017 / by Megan Lee / Premier TEFL Teacher Stories, TEFL as a Non-Native

Don’t buy into the stereotype or the wrong information — not every destination only hires ESL teachers that are from native English speaking countries, nor do they always require that you’re a recent-college grad, bright eyed and bushy tailed, making headway into your first job out of uni. Take Monique, for instance. This French woman […]

5 Countries to Teach English Abroad as a Non Native Speaker ?️

May 29, 2017 / by Megan Lee / TEFL as a Non-Native

So you may not be from the USA, the UK, Australia, or any other of the countries deemed as home to “Native English Speakers,” but you still want to teach abroad. The good news? You absolutely can teach English abroad as a non-native speaker. The slightly-bummer news? Your job options will be slightly more limited […]