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From EFL teacher to published author
06/02/2020Quick answer: Yes, an EFL teaching career can open doors well beyond the classroom. Global English...
5 easy ways to use technology in TEFL
13/01/2012Quick answer: The easiest ways to use technology in TEFL are still the low-prep ones: student...
Why Is English difficult to learn?
14/01/2011Quick answer: English is difficult to learn because its spelling and pronunciation often don't...
Take the headache out of teaching mixed ability classes
20/01/2021Quick answer: To teach mixed ability English classes without the headache, start everyone from the...
Age Bias in TEFL Jobs: Is There an Upper Age Limit?
05/03/2012Quick answer: Some age bias does exist in TEFL, but there is no universal upper age limit. Europe...
Your First TEFL Class: How to Survive and Enjoy It
25/11/2010Quick answer: To survive and enjoy your first TEFL class, find out as much as you can about the...
I teach English in Germany
01/10/2014Quick answer: After 22 years in the military, Nick Ponter retrained with Global English TESOL and...
How to identify potential learning inhibitors in EFL students
01/02/2023Quick answer: The learning inhibitors EFL teachers most often meet are ADHD (restlessness, trouble...
Live Online Teaching Demo
12/10/2021Quick answer: Want to see what a real beginner-level online English class looks like? In this short...
I teach online with a fixed salary
24/11/2020Quick answer: Fancy the flexibility of teaching English online but with fixed hours and a...
How I started my own online English teaching business
23/10/2020Quick answer: Global English TESOL graduate Sharon Kivity built her own online English teaching...
Get qualified to teach English online
20/06/2019Quick answer: To teach English online you’ll normally need an accredited TESOL or TEFL...
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 Hong Kong: Our Success Story
30/10/2024Quick answer: Global English graduates Aaron and Laura completed our 250-hour TESOL course, aimed...
Why A-Level Results Don't Define Your Future
14/08/2024Quick answer: A-Level results are a snapshot, not a verdict. If yours disappointed, a vocational...
Teaching English in Florence Italy
06/04/2022Quick answer: Yes, you can build a life teaching English in Florence – American teacher Chris...
Meet your TEFL Tutor Kerry McEwan
01/05/2012Quick answer: Kerry McEwan is a Global English TEFL tutor with an A-grade CELTA and a special...
Life and English teaching in rural France
08/06/2022Quick answer: Global English graduate Gary Atkins moved to the remote Nièvre department of central...
How to Get Started in TEFL: A Step-by-Step Career Change Guide
28/07/2010Quick answer: To get started in TEFL as a career changer, first decide where you want to teach,...
TESOL certification: how will you use yours?
12/05/2015Quick answer: A TESOL certification opens far more doors than the classic language-school...
IELTS Scores for Permanent Residency and Immigration
22/07/2026Quick answer: For permanent residency and skilled immigration, IELTS is usually not a simple...
My journey to independent online English teacher
10/03/2021Quick answer: Paul Knab retrained with a Global English 300-hour TESOL course after years in sales...
EPIK: Teaching English in Korea - Requirements, Pay & Application
01/10/2014Quick answer: EPIK (English Program in Korea) places teachers in Korean public schools on...
I teach English online with Landi
15/07/2021Quick answer: Global English TESOL graduate Juanette Lontos teaches primary-age Chinese children...