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Your First Year Teaching English Abroad: What Nobody Tells You

Everything looks easy on paper, but some things in life you just need to experience for yourself. Here's the unfiltered lowdown on what your first year teaching abroad really looks like.

20 Mar 202610 min read

Best Digital Tools for TEFL Teachers in 2026

The 20+ digital tools every TEFL teacher should know in 2026 — AI lesson planners, virtual whiteboards, classroom games and feedback tools, with free and paid picks for every budget.

3 Feb 20268 min read

Lifestyle

Cost of Living Abroad: A Coffee Test in Cambodia, Italy & Dubai

We priced a daily coffee in Cambodia, Italy and Dubai to show what your TEFL salary actually buys — a quick, honest snapshot of cost of living in three very different teaching destinations.

5 Jan 20267 min read

EPIK Application 2026: Step-by-Step Guide

Everything you need to apply to EPIK in 2026 — documents, lesson plan, interview, deadlines and the E-2 visa process. A complete walkthrough from a recruiter who places teachers in South Korean public schools.

29 Oct 202510 min read

How to Start Teaching English Online (2026 Guide)

Everything a beginner needs to launch an online TEFL career — qualifications, the best platforms to apply to, the kit you need, expected pay and how to land your first paid students.

3 Sept 20258 min read

Country Guide

What Is Life Like For TEFL Teachers In Japan?

Beyond the anime and sushi — what daily life really looks like for English teachers living and working in Japan.

6 Aug 202512 min read

Does It Matter What You Wear To Teach Online?

Your wardrobe choices on camera matter more than you think. Here is how to dress for professional online teaching.

23 Jun 20255 min read

TEFL Interview Tips: What Recruiters Actually Look For

Common TEFL interview questions, the answers recruiters want to hear, the red flags that lose you the job and how to demo a lesson on Zoom — written by recruiters who run these interviews every week.

2 Jun 20256 min read

Country Guide

Teaching English in China: What It's Really Like

An honest look at life as a TEFL teacher in China — class sizes, salaries, food, censorship, the celebrity-foreigner moments and the cultural quirks that catch new teachers off guard.

12 May 202510 min read

Country Guide

Teaching English in Cambodia: Salary, Lifestyle & Schools

What teaching in Cambodia is actually like — typical salaries, classroom culture, cost of living in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, visa basics and why so many TEFL teachers stay longer than they planned.

30 Apr 20257 min read

Travel Tips

Top Tips For TEFL Teachers To Stay Safe Abroad

Practical safety advice every TEFL teacher should follow, from researching your destination to safeguarding your digital life.

3 Apr 20256 min read

EPIK Lesson Plan: Template, Examples & Tips (2026)

How to write the lesson plan that gets you accepted to EPIK — required structure, common mistakes, examples and a downloadable-style template you can adapt for your application.

26 Feb 20259 min read

Can I Teach English Abroad With No Experience? (Yes — Here's How)

Yes, you can teach English abroad with zero classroom experience. Here are the countries and programs that hire complete beginners, what qualifications they really need and how fast you can be on a plane.

21 Feb 20255 min read

How Long to Get a TEFL Job? Realistic 2026 Timeline

From signing up for a TEFL course to flying out for your first job, here's how long each stage really takes — certification, applications, interviews and visas — based on what we see with the teachers we place.

15 Dec 20248 min read

TEFL CV Mistakes (And How to Fix Them in 10 Minutes)

The TEFL CV mistakes that get applications binned in seconds — bad photos, vague experience, missing cover letters — and exactly how to fix each one so recruiters call you first.

22 Nov 20249 min read

Teaching at a Language Centre: Hours, Pay & Day-to-Day

How language centres differ from public schools — typical hours and shifts, pay, class sizes, the kind of students you'll meet, and whether a language centre job is the right first step into TEFL.

3 Oct 20249 min read

What Qualities Make a Good TEFL Teacher? (8 Traits)

The eight qualities that separate the TEFL teachers who thrive abroad from those who fly home early — patience, adaptability, humour and the rest, with honest self-check questions for each.

29 Aug 20248 min read

Lifestyle

Mastering The Local Lingo — Why Learning A Foreign Language Is A Good Idea And Top Tips To Do It

Discover the benefits of learning the local language while teaching abroad, plus practical tips to help you pick up a foreign language as an adult.

31 Jul 20249 min read

Teaching Adults vs Young Learners: Key Differences

How adult and young English learners differ in motivation, attention span, classroom management and lesson design — with practical examples for TEFL teachers planning their first classes.

10 Jul 20248 min read

10 Common TEFL Teacher Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Talking too much, over-planning, ignoring quiet students — the most common classroom mistakes new TEFL teachers make abroad, with quick fixes you can use in your very next lesson.

10 Jun 20247 min read

Teaching on Summer Camps — What It’s Really Like

From free food and accommodation to making lifelong friends, find out what it’s really like to work as a TEFL teacher on a summer camp abroad.

3 May 20248 min read