How to keep motivated when studying English is one of the most important questions faced by all EFL students. Without motivation it is almost impossible to work towards any goal. There is nothing more frustrating than realising a month from
Top Ten Reasons to Become an EFL Teacher – Part 2
With so many reasons why being an EFL teacher is one of the best jobs in the world, we were concerned that after reading our last blog update hundreds of people would quit their jobs in order to start a
Top Ten Reasons to Become an EFL Teacher – Part 1
If you are thinking about become an EFL teacher or taking a TEFL course, now is a great time! The new school year will be starting soon and all over the world schools are going to be looking for new
Getting Fruity! Fruit and Veg Idioms for TEFL
Fruit and veg idioms are more prevalent in the English language than you might think. If you know your onions, you might even be able to think of a few veggie idioms right now! Food in general is a useful
Find a Sense of Humour in a Foreign Language
Humour is part of everyday life, especially in the UK, and just because you are learning a new language doesn’t mean you can’t continue to enjoy a giggle or even a guffaw. It just takes a tad more care. Jokes often
False Friends and Borrowed Words: One Big Linguistic Family!
The English language seems to crop up everywhere. Whether you are reading a German newspaper, a Spanish book or watching French TV, English words tend to stick out a mile to our eyes and ears. Weekend, networking, podcast, hot dog, CD,
British and American Accents – Two Alien Tongues!
For students of English as a foreign language the differences between British and American accents can add an extra hurdle to reaching fluency. There are so many variations in accent within the same country that there really is no one
Teaching with Limited Resources? Make your own Visual Aids
Teaching English as foreign language can be a tough task. Teachers don’t always have the necessary tools at their disposal, especially if teaching abroad in countries with fewer resources and at schools with limited materials. Thankfully, there are various methods to
New site design!
We hope you like our revamped site! We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes creating this smart new design for our EFL lovers to enjoy! We hope the site creates a better browsing experience for our visitors.