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Maria Di Mario • December, 23 2020

The Best Bookshops in Barcelona

Bookshops are magical places. Dim shelves of books to be discovered, with ideas you’ve never considered before, stories you don’t know, languages you’re just learning to speak – every bookshop is a mine of possibilities. But who has time to indulge t...

Richard Davie • December, 21 2020

5 Good Reasons to Study TEFL in 2021

As we wave goodbye (and good riddance!) to the strange and challenging year that was 2020, it’s time to start looking forward to the opportunities that await in 2021! Here at TEFL Iberia, we couldn’t be more excited to get back into the classroom wit...

Richard Davie • December, 20 2020

The five fears every new TEFL teacher has

Deciding to move to Barcelona and teach English for a living is a bold decision. It feels very empowering to choose a different path and go off on an adventure to a foreign country, but everyone has those 2am panics about making such a big decision. ...

Richard Davie • December, 11 2020

TEFL in Spain after Brexit

As the deadline for Britain to leave the EU looms, we are all eagerly awaiting news on whether a deal will be reached. This is the first in a series of blog posts where we will be looking at the impact of Brexit on UK citizens who wish to study and w...

Maria Di Mario • December, 09 2020

TEFL salaries: How much does a TEFL teacher earn?

For those looking for a richly rewarding career, teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) is perfect. Not only do you get to travel to other countries and immerse yourself in new cultures, but you can inspire others to learn a life-changing skil...

Maria Di Mario • December, 09 2020

Finding teaching work year round in Barcelona

There are two main hiring seasons for TEFL teachers: the start of the academic year in September, when academies are setting up the group classes that will run until the summer, and January, when all the people who made a New Year’s resolution to lea...