June 23, 2017 / by Megan Lee / Uncategorized
You’ve been scouring the internet for months, idly scrolling through blogs of current and past ESL teachers, daydreaming your life as one of them. Suddenly, a new concept fills your computer screen: “A TEFL internship?… a PAID TEFL internship? What’s that?” No need to rub your eyes or put your glasses back on. Your peepers […]
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5 Things NOT to Put On Your Resume Before Teaching Abroad
July 11, 2017 / by Megan Lee / Uncategorized
You are tap-tap-tapping away at your desktop, whiling away another afternoon in the office, working on projects that no longer fit into the “I’m feeling incredibly fulfilled by my work” category. You have been at the company for years, and while you are proud of how you have progressed (promotions, baby!), and appreciate the level […]
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My Adventure In Chengdu, China 🐼
July 6, 2017 / by Sophie Whiting / Teaching English in Asia, TEFL Internships - China
My semester at Chengdu Sports Institute has unfortunately come to an end after 18 weeks of teaching. I’m really going to miss the lifestyle and culture here. I’ve had a fantastic time living and teaching in China, it’s been filled with great experiences! I was very nervous when I walked into my first class as […]
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Extending Your Program: How These Teachers Chose to Teach Abroad for Longer
June 28, 2017 / by Megan Lee / Uncategorized
We were lucky to get to know ESL teachers Graeme and Victoria in more depth earlier this year, but we just *had* to reach out again for a second interview. Why? Because both decided to extend their program in China, where they have been teaching English abroad since February. What makes the China life so […]
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Interview with Ana Silva — Proof You Don’t Need to Speak English Natively to Teach Abroad
June 26, 2017 / by Megan Lee / Uncategorized
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 […]
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TEFL Job vs. TEFL Internship
June 23, 2017 / by Megan Lee / Uncategorized
You’ve been scouring the internet for months, idly scrolling through blogs of current and past ESL teachers, daydreaming your life as one of them. Suddenly, a new concept fills your computer screen: “A TEFL internship?… a PAID TEFL internship? What’s that?” No need to rub your eyes or put your glasses back on. Your peepers […]
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Interview with Monique Petiot, a Non-Native English Speaking Career Breaker 🏆
June 16, 2017 / by Megan Lee / Uncategorized
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 […]
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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 […]
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Get to Know Kate Popova, Thrice Certified TEFL Superstar 🌟
May 25, 2017 / by Megan Lee / Uncategorized
We’ve heard of educators deciding to teach abroad. We’ve heard of teachers getting TEFL certified then teaching abroad. AND we’ve heard of travel-lovers getting their CELTA then becoming an ESL teacher abroad. But we have YET to hear of a young-ESL master check all three qualifications off the list. Until now. If you’ve always wanted to […]
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What It’s Really Like To Be A Resident Of China! 🍜
May 11, 2017 / by Sophie Whiting / Premier TEFL Teacher Stories, Teaching English in Asia, TEFL Internships - China
For most people, China is a completely different world. A holiday? No problem. To live? Sounds crazy! But for eighty buzzing interns wanting to gain teaching experience, Chengdu in China is their new home for four and a half months. I happen to be one of those crazy eighty that decided to make this jump […]
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Hottest Paid TEFL Gigs of 2017-2018 ✈️
May 8, 2017 / by Megan Lee / Expert TEFL & Travel Advice, TEFL Jobs
Here’s our roundup of THE hottest paid TEFL gigs you can score in 2017-2018. Bookmark and book flights, baby! Then enjoy the exotic, grammar-filled-life of being an expat English teacher abroad. You’re gonna love it. Thailand Much like its spicy noodles bowls, English teaching jobs are HOT in Thailand. In fact, the market for TEFL […]
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