How to Teach English in Europe: 10 Basic Requirements for Non-EU Citizens
If you want to teach English in Europe but you’re from outside the EU, you might think it’s a pipe dream. But the reality is thousands of people like you do it every year. You just have to know how. That includes the vast majority of our students. At TEFL Iberia, we’re one of the most respected TEFL training...
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5 Mantras Every Expat Should Live By

When moving somewhere new, it’s common to let the stress of dealing with unfamiliar surroundings take over. We forget why we were motivated to move in the first place, and many times, we let uncertainty and fear negatively affect the transition into ...

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Private classes – setting the rules

Private classes are financially more rewarding than working in academies – you can often double your hourly rate by offering one to one private English classes. However private classes don’t offer the security of academy work – there’s always a stude...

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Teaching English in Barcelona during the summer

In the summer in Barcelona most language schools take a break and things generally slow down. It might seem like there isn’t a lot of work in Barcelona for English teachers through the summer, but it is out there – you just have to know where to look...

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Phase 3 in Barcelona: Your Questions Answered

Phase 3 is the final stage of Spain’s de-escalation plan before we enter the “new normality”. Grouped time slots will be eliminated, and you will be able to move about the province. It is still recommended that you work from home, if possible.  When ...

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The TEFL Iberia guide to teaching pronunciation

Pronunciation is sometimes overlooked in the TEFL classroom as teachers are focusing on the four skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking, and even within speaking, fluency is prized more highly than good pronunciation. However, pronunciatio...

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Building your portfolio of private students

The teaching English sector in Barcelona and Spain in general have two large breaks in the calendar year. There is the winter break which can last anywhere from two to three weeks, and there is the summer break which lasts a bank-breaking one-and-a-h...