Once you have the qualifications and you know where you want to teach, it’s time to find a TEFL job. There are plenty of opportunities out there and this article explores the most common routes to getting work. It’s not difficult and with the internet now it is far easier […]
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Homestay is when students spend time studying at a school abroad but rather than live on campus or in a hostel, stay with a local host family where – it is hoped – they will learn more English. Homestays are most popular in English speaking countries: the UK, US, Australia […]
Continue ReadingDoS – Director of Studies
DoS is an acronym standing for Director of Studies. The DoS is a member of staff in larger, more professional TEFL schools. They are responsible for administering the academic side of the school which will often mean dealing with teachers and the material used in teaching. The duties of a […]
Continue ReadingDon’t Pay Your Agent!
Another story today of someone who lost a healthy lot of money by paying an agent to find them work… and the agent did nothing. In today’s Guardian news paper is the sobering story of a teacher who paid £320 ($503 USD, €398) to an agency called ESL Job Finder […]
Continue ReadingDisney English
Disney English is a chain of English schools in China operating under the aegis of the Walt Disney Company in the US. When the first schools opened a number of non-affiliated schools using the Disney name were shut down. The first school opened in Shanghai in 2008 and there are […]
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