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Which Countries Hire English Teachers in January?TEFL Advice

12 November 2026 · 7 min read

Which Countries Hire English Teachers in January?

Which countries hire English teachers in January? Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan, China, Europe and Latin America, plus how to be ready for a new year start.

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Black Friday TEFL Deals: Which Course or Bundle Is Right for You?TEFL Advice

9 November 2026 · 9 min read

Black Friday TEFL Deals: Which Course or Bundle Is Right for You?

TEFL.ie Black Friday deals explained: every course price, what is in the Ultimate Bundle, the six free gifts, and which course suits online or abroad.

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How to Write a TEFL CV With No Teaching Experience (Free Template)Job Advice

1 November 2026 · 9 min read

How to Write a TEFL CV With No Teaching Experience (Free Template)

How to write a TEFL CV with no teaching experience: what to include, how to reframe the work you have done, mistakes to avoid and a free template.

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How to Teach Business English: Lessons, Clients and PayJob Advice

31 October 2026 · 9 min read

How to Teach Business English: Lessons, Clients and Pay

How to teach Business English: running a needs analysis, planning lessons around real workplace tasks, who the clients are and what the work pays.

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Teaching English to Very Young Learners (Ages 3 to 6): Songs, Movement and RoutinesTeaching resources

30 October 2026 · 8 min read

Teaching English to Very Young Learners (Ages 3 to 6): Songs, Movement and Routines

How to teach English to very young learners aged three to six: lesson shape, songs, puppets, stories, classroom management and safeguarding.

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Your Students Are Using ChatGPT for Homework: What ESL Teachers Can DoTeaching resources

29 October 2026 · 10 min read

Your Students Are Using ChatGPT for Homework: What ESL Teachers Can Do

Students using ChatGPT for English homework? How to spot it, why bans rarely work, and how to set homework and AI habits that keep students learning.

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Student Stories

Discover how our graduates have taken their TEFL course globally.

Evelyn Teaches in Vietnam
Evelyn Teaches in Vietnam

I grew in confidence and have experiences I’ll cherish for life!

Vietnam welcomed me like family and helped me grow in confidence through unforgettable experiences.

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Conor Teaches in Italy
Conor Teaches in Italy

I followed my passion for travel and teaching and changed my life

I graduated in Biomedical Engineering - then I decided to change direction and follow my passion for travel & teaching.

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Mary teaches in Spain
Mary teaches in Spain

I learned resilience, confidence and culture.

TEFL took me from New Zealand to Spain and taught me resilience, confidence and the joy of connecting with students from another culture.

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Kayla and Ciaran Teach Online in Bali
Kayla and Ciaran Teach Online in Bali

Freedom to build a life in paradise

Teaching online in paradise, I connected with students, explored cultures, and grew both personally and professionally.

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Evelyn Teaches in Vietnam
Evelyn Teaches in Vietnam

I grew in confidence and have experiences I’ll cherish for life!

Vietnam welcomed me like family and helped me grow in confidence through unforgettable experiences.

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Jun 27, 2025 • By Kate, TEFL Institute of Ireland Graduate

The basics of teaching English online

Teach English Online

Jun 27, 2025 • By Kate, TEFL Institute of Ireland Graduate

The basics of teaching English online

Teach English Abroad

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