An introduction to TEFL

The demand for English teachers around the world today is very high. English continues to be the preferred language in many areas of life. More and more business people are finding English necessary to secure a job or a promotion. Thousands of people every year travel to English speaking countries to study and work. And, of course, the majority of pages on the internet are in English.

For the forseeable future at least, you will never be short of a job if you choose to follow a career in English teaching.

Use our guide below to help you get started in this exciting and rewarding profession. From choosing a course, to successfully negotiating an interview, to surviving your first job, to getting to grips with the mind-boggling array of acronyms, we'll guide you every step of the way.

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Choosing a TEFL course
Finding your first TEFL job
TEFL interviews and contracts
Surviving the first weeks
Career paths and options
TEFL acronyms

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