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Maria Di Mario • May, 20 2020

Going autónomo – pros and cons for TEFL teachers in Barcelona

You’ve been teaching for a few years, you’ve built up your own network of professional relationships and a reputation as an excellent teacher, and you’re getting fed up of being offered a low hourly rate for academies. Going autónomo (self-employed) ...

Maria Di Mario • May, 17 2020

Long term career prospects of English teaching

TEFL is an attractive prospect for many reasons. It’s a passport to living and working almost anywhere in the world. You get to meet lots of different people through the job, and it’s very rewarding to see people improve their English skills over tim...

Richard Davie • May, 10 2020

10 Reasons to Study TEFL

Many people have heard of TEFL and toyed with the idea of moving abroad for a gap year or maybe even starting a new life. In the end far fewer actually do it, so what’s stopping them? Here we present 10 good reasons (in no particular order) for movin...

Maria Di Mario • April, 24 2020

The TEFL Iberia guide to finding your perfect Barcelona apartment

It’s a tricky time to be flathunting in Barcelona. Demand is high and prices have gone up, but it is still possible to get a good deal if you know where to look and what to look for. Decide on your ideal living situation Do you want to rent a room, o...

Maria Di Mario • April, 12 2020

How to approach your Barcelona job hunt

It’s that time of year again – the long August holidays are over, people are signing up to English classes and academies are starting to put their timetables together. In other words, it’s the perfect time to start looking for work as an English teac...

Maria Di Mario • April, 05 2020

Finding accommodation in Barcelona

It can be tricky to know where, how and when to look for accommodation in a foreign city. Should you try to find accommodation before you arrive? What are the best websites to use? What areas are good to live in? Here are some tips from TEFL Iberia a...