Category Archives: TEFL Jobs

TEFL Jobs and English Language Teaching in Africa

I’ve been doing a lot of research into teaching English in Africa lately. Unfortunately, Internet research is predictably unrewarding, and garners only clichés (“Africa is great because you can go on safari”; the voice of wisdom speaks!) and the recycling … Read More »

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TEFL Jobs: Top 5 websites

jobs.ac.uk often advertises TEFL jobs, particularly some of the higher end jobs such as this. You can browse the entire ESOL section here. If you’re looking for a job as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language, try these … Read More »

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A Day in the Life of a TEFL Teacher

7.30am: Here in the land of the rising sun… the sun rises and I wake up. I have several private English classes today (that is, lessons that are not conducted at a school). First things first, though, I have my … Read More »

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TEFL Job Interview Tips: Part 1

I previously wrote about what to expect in a TEFL job interview. Now I want to tell you how to succeed! We have previously covered successful job interviews in a generic setting in this article. This blog is tailored towards … Read More »

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TEFL Job Interviews

Job interviews have been covered in many articles here at jobs.ac.uk. You can see our top ten tips here. Also, Melanie Allen wrote an insightful article on interviews here. Today, however, I want to write specifically about TEFL job interviews.

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TEFL in the Middle East

A rather ill defined but commonly used term, ‘the Middle East’ includes countries such as Turkey, the Gulf States, and Egypt. TEFL jobs are particularly common in such countries as Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar.

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Does Age Matter in TEFL?

A common question encountered is whether age matters in TEFL. Older people often wonder whether their advanced years will preclude them from working in certain countries. Similarly, younger people wonder if their inexperience will count against them.

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