Teacher Stories
First-hand accounts from Global English graduates teaching English around the world, and what they wish they had known first.
35 guides in this topic.
Mastering Business English: Vicky's Journey in France
25/03/2025Quick answer: Vicky Sweeting completed her Global English TESOL qualification with a Business...
Matheus Costa: Family, Faith, and Teaching English in Brazil
11/11/2024Quick answer: Matheus Costa followed both his parents into TESOL, completing the 250-hour Global...
How to make friends in a New Country as a TEFL Teacher
20/03/2024Quick answer: The fastest ways to make friends abroad as a TEFL teacher: immerse yourself in the...
Mother and Son Excel in TEFL Careers: Teaching in France
19/02/2024Quick answer: Timothy followed his mother into TEFL after watching her build a career teaching...
Life and English teaching in rural France
08/06/2022Quick answer: Global English graduate Gary Atkins moved to the remote Nièvre department of central...
My new career teaching English in Portugal
04/01/2022Quick answer: After 20 years of office work in the Algarve, Gail Canhoto retrained at 50 with the...
I teach English in Oman
03/12/2021Quick answer: Indian national Anju Charanjith has lived in Oman for over 22 years, working her way...
Growing demand for EFL teachers in Japan
02/06/2021Quick answer: Demand for EFL teachers in Japan is growing. Japanese teacher Mai reports that...
From Radiohead Lyrics to Teaching EFL: A Teacher's Story
02/06/2021Quick answer: Japanese teacher Yosuke Oba fell in love with English through the lyrics of the...
I'm from NZ and live and teach English in Japan
01/06/2021Quick answer: New Zealander Melanie has lived and taught English in Japan for more than twenty...
I'm Czech and teach English in New Zealand
25/05/2021Quick answer: Czech national Lada Nobilisova took an online Global English TESOL course before...
From EFL teacher to published author
06/02/2020Quick answer: Yes, an EFL teaching career can open doors well beyond the classroom. Global English...
I Teach English in Indonesia: A TESOL Graduate's Story
09/07/2019Quick answer: Non-native English speakers can now teach English legally in Indonesia with a...
Teaching English experiences in Colombia
19/12/2018Quick answer: Global English graduate Camelia Smith taught English at a volunteer school in...
I teach English Online
01/10/2018Quick answer: Made redundant from a career managing electrical contracts, Lea Hook took the Global...
From a TESOL Course to Asia and My Own Internet Business
14/06/2018Quick answer: After finishing a music degree, Global English graduate Daniel Ward took an online...
I'm Indian and Teach English in China
10/04/2018Quick answer: Yes, Indian nationals and other non-native English speakers can teach English in...
Teaching Business English in Rome
11/08/2017Quick answer: At 45, Global English graduate Natalie Vassilaka swapped a career as a cabinet maker...
Teaching English in Bosnia and Herzegovina
15/03/2017Quick answer: After five years as a youth worker in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Global English...
Enjoying TESOL 12 years after certification
23/08/2016Quick answer: Yes, TESOL can be a long-term career. Kerry Edwards qualified with Global English in...
My experience as a homestay English teacher
12/04/2016Quick answer: Made redundant from her job as a school secretary, Lesley Vernon qualified with an...
How to Get Noticed by TESOL Employers
13/11/2015Quick answer: To get noticed by TESOL employers: attach a short voice file to your application,...
How I teach English in France as a freelancer
05/11/2015Quick answer: Retired NHS HR professional Maggie Asquith retrained with an online TESOL certificate...
I teach English in Holland
26/08/2015Quick answer: Former nursery nurse Erika Csigi trained with Global English TESOL and has spent...
I Teach English in China: A TESOL Graduate's Story
15/07/2015Quick answer: New Zealand illustrator and author Rhiannon took an accredited online TESOL course...
Thailand teaching; from disaster to triumph
28/11/2014Quick answer: When Global English TESOL graduate Lea Hook’s pre-arranged teaching job in Thailand...
A non-native English teacher in Japan
17/10/2014Quick answer: Yes, non-native English speakers can teach English in Japan. German national Corrina...
An Australian in Italy - my life teaching English
01/10/2014Quick answer: Australian Alison David took the Global English 150-hour TESOL course with a Business...
Freelance TEFL in Finland
01/10/2014Quick answer: Stand-up comedian Shaz Rahman took a Global English TESOL course in 2003 and moved to...
I teach English in Germany
01/10/2014Quick answer: After 22 years in the military, Nick Ponter retrained with Global English TESOL and...
How I retrained to teach English in Spain
01/10/2014Quick answer: Former Airtours holiday rep Linda Cassell settled near Puerto Banus, Spain, and...
How I teach English in France
21/04/2013Quick answer: Retired solicitor David Allan took an online Global English TESOL course after his...
Living and teaching in Saudi
16/08/2012Quick answer: Global English graduate Alan Hood has lived and taught English in Saudi Arabia for...
Rocking up in France
20/06/2012Quick answer: Global English graduate Jane Rocke moved to Lisieux, Normandy, to help set up a...
Freelance TEFL in France: A Graduate's Story
30/10/2011Quick answer: Yes, you can build a freelance English teaching career in France with no previous...