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Living and teaching in Saudi
16/08/2012Quick answer: Global English graduate Alan Hood has lived and taught English in Saudi Arabia for...
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...
Why I love teaching English online
12/12/2018Quick answer: Course Director Louisa Walsh set up her own online teaching outfit, Phone English,...
Teaching English Abroad: Culture, Etiquette & How to Behave
14/12/2011Quick answer: Cultural sensitivity for TEFL teachers means learning how gestures, body language...
Take a TEFL course - sustain a teacher
28/04/2011Archive note. This charity fundraising campaign was published in 2011. It is kept as a record of...
3 Common Mistakes Online English Teachers Make
18/10/2019Quick answer: The three most common mistakes online English teachers make are talking too much,...
Top 10 TEFL destinations - as chosen by you
28/10/2010Quick answer: The top 10 TEFL destinations, as voted by hundreds of would-be teachers we polled at...
Why do some ESL learners struggle more than others?
18/01/2023Quick answer: Some ESL learners struggle more than others because of special educational needs and...
My Hong Kong TESOL experience and my advice to newbies
28/10/2019Quick answer: Global English graduate Neil moved to Hong Kong after taking a 120-hour TESOL...
How I teach English in France
21/04/2013Quick answer: Retired solicitor David Allan took an online Global English TESOL course after his...
Why take a TESOL specialisation?
04/08/2017Quick answer: A TESOL specialisation is a short 20–40 hour add-on course in young learners,...
Polish Your Phonetics: Phonetics and Phonology for TEFL
21/02/2012Quick answer: Phonetics is the study of how speech sounds are produced and perceived; phonology is...
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...
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...
Lockdown Stories from Italy
20/04/2022Archive note. This piece marks Global English graduate Alison David's book Finding Myself in...
5 things to do before you start a TESOL
08/10/2015Quick answer: Before starting a TESOL course, do five things: watch some real EFL teaching,...
Rocking up in France
20/06/2012Quick answer: Global English graduate Jane Rocke moved to Lisieux, Normandy, to help set up a...
Three Steps to TESOL Success
05/04/2019Quick answer: Success on a Global English TESOL course comes down to three things, say our tutors:...
Do I need a TESOL to teach English online?
11/09/2020Quick answer: No – you can start teaching English online without a TESOL. Conversation platforms...
Teach English to Kids or Adults
05/10/2018Quick answer: Neither is 'better' – it depends on you. Young learners bring energy, fun classes...
Teaching English experiences in Colombia
19/12/2018Quick answer: Global English graduate Camelia Smith taught English at a volunteer school in...
Why a TEFL Weekend? Your TEFL Course FAQs Answered
01/10/2015Quick answer: A weekend TEFL course condenses the basics of TEFL methodology into around 20...
Live TESOL sessions coming soon
24/06/2020Archive note. This 2020 announcement of upcoming live TESOL sessions is kept as a historical...