Get paid to travel: How you can make money while you travel by teaching English online
Have you ever wondered how some people can afford to travel around the world for months or years at a time without working a 9-to-5 job? Same! So when I looked into ways to make money while traveling, I found that teaching English online is a great option. Since all you need to teach online […]
How to get a TEFL job abroad teaching business English to adults
If you’re thinking about teaching English abroad, you might have plenty of questions, but there’s one thing you probably already have strong feelings about: whether or not you want to teach children or adults. Teaching young learners can be extremely enjoyable and rewarding, but it (understandably) may not be the best fit for everyone. It’s […]
Is it safe to teach English in China? Yes, of course!
China remains one of the most popular places to teach English abroad and plenty of teachers who’ve worked there can tell you what a great adventure teaching in China really is. Not to mention that it’s a top TEFL destination for saving money, which you can spend on whatever you want – like traveling the […]
5 reasons why you need a TEFL certification to teach English abroad
If you’re just starting to research teaching English abroad – and don’t have all the lingo down yet – you may be asking yourself: what’s a TEFL certificate? Well, if you’re dreaming of teaching English abroad and seeing the world, a TEFL certificate is your ticket to making your dreams come true – it was […]
Life after teaching abroad: 5 tips for transitioning back to life at home
All great adventures must come to an end, and for most TEFL teachers this means packing up your suitcases, saying your goodbyes and heading back home. If you haven’t been in your home country for a few months or years, whether you’re thrilled to be back or longing for the place you just left, transitioning […]
How to choose the right TEFL course for you
Congrats, you’ve made the life-changing decision to teach English abroad! But before you start packing your suitcase for this exciting new chapter in your life, there is one thing you’ll need to get to set yourself up for success: a TEFL certificate. In case you need a refresher, TEFL stands for teaching English as a foreign language. […]
The 5 best places to save money teaching abroad
Okay, so you’ve made up your mind to teach English abroad and now comes the exciting part: choosing where to go. Some people make this decision based on a lifelong obsession with a certain culture, or just a few breathtaking photos they see online. But for others, choosing where to teach might not be so […]
What it’s really like to teach English in Japan: A teacher’s perspective
Teaching English in Japan is unlike teaching, well, anywhere else in the world. Not only is it a country full of magnificent sites – both natural and historic – but it also has a rich culture with many beautiful customs. While we have previously covered a few tips and tricks for getting ready to teach English […]
This is what schools look for on your Teach Away profile [Video]
Wondering how you can land your dream job teaching abroad? One of the first steps is completing an awesome Teach Away profile. Registering to create a profile and applying for jobs on our job board is totally free. So what should an awesome profile include? We sat down with some of our resident teacher recruitment […]
How to earn a great salary as a teacher abroad
Heading overseas to teach is more than just the adventure of a lifetime. Chances are, you’re also hoping to get paid well for your efforts! However, without the proper due diligence beforehand, you could sign up for a year of teaching that won’t raise your bank balance by much. But if you do prepare, you […]