Claire Stancliffe • October, 14 2026

"The best thing I could have done": Millie's gap year in Barcelona

When Millie finished school in England, she wasn't sure university was the right next step. Instead of jumping in anyway, she spent the first half of 2026 in Barcelona with us: four weeks on the TEFL course in January, then months of Spanish classes, weekend trips and city life. We caught up with her twice, ...

Maria Di Mario • September, 06 2020

TEFL tips: how to teach writing

Of the four language skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening – writing can feel like the most difficult skill to teach. Building writing practice into classroom time doesn’t always feel like a dynamic way to use student-teacher time, but we...

Maria Di Mario • September, 01 2020

From Scotland to Barcelona: Craig’s TEFL adventure

It’s coming up to the end of the year and we thought it’d be nice to catch up with some of our graduates and find out what they’ve been doing since they finished the TEFL Iberia course. First up is Craig from Paisley who studied with us in the summer...

Richard Davie • September, 01 2020

From Wales to Barcelona - Amy Wong

We love catching up with past graduates to hear about their experience of the TEFL course and what they’ve been doing since graduation. And if you’re thinking about doing a TEFL course or teaching English in Barcelona, it’s always useful to hear abo...

Richard Davie • August, 31 2020

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...

Maria Di Mario • August, 20 2020

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...

Maria Di Mario • August, 18 2020

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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