How to move to Spain from the USA (with a TEFL course)
Many Americans are still reeling from the results of November 5th’s U.S. presidential election, which saw Donald Trump secure a return to the White House.  Now, a host of U.S. citizens are looking to live outside the States, with the election result being the straw that broke the camel’s back. While many are...
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From Sheffield to Barcelona - Meet Guy Smith

Guy graduated from the University of Sheffield and is now teaching English in Barcelona. We caught up with him a few months after his TEFL course to get his thoughts on the TEFL market and find out what he’s doing. What was your previous education an...

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TEFL problems solved: how to handle a student crush

As a TEFL teacher, you’re often teaching students who are the same age as you or potentially older, which can change the dynamics of the student-teacher relationship. Teaching someone a new language can lead to, at times, quite personal conversations...

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Where to take your parents in Barcelona

Having your parents come to visit when you’re living abroad can be lovely but also stressful. It’s very different from a trip home, where lying around on your parents’ couch in your pyjamas can count as quality time with your mum. Instead, when they ...

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The five best sushi restaurants in Barcelona

If, like us, you spent December stuffing your face with cava, cheese, jamón and vermouth, then January is a good month to switch it up and explore the sushi scene in Barcelona. These are our favourite sushi restaurants but there are many many more, s...

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What's the difference between the CELTA and Trinity CertTESOL?

If you're considering taking a TEFL course you might be wondering what the difference is between a CELTA and a Trinity CertTESOL qualification. We've put together a non-biased, up-to-date comparison table so you can see for yourself exactly how they ...

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Five skills you can transfer to teaching English

Training as a teacher of English as a foreign language (TEFL) is about more than just a career change – often it heralds a move to another country, or a period of living in different countries and experiencing different cultures. If you’ve got itchy ...