International TEFL Academy

Everybody is familiar with the saying “you don’t become a teacher for the money,” and while going abroad to teach English will almost certainly be one of the most enriching and rewarding experiences you will ever undertake, you probably don’t want to count on it to buy that tropical island you plan to buy for your retirement.  That said, there are thousands of opportunities around the world for certified English teachers that do pay well and offer exceptional benefits.  Here are the top 5 countries in the worldto find these sorts of opportunities. 1. ...

Santiago is the financial and political center of Chile, yet with numerous museums, lively dancehalls, and a rich culinary scene, it is it’s cultural capital as well. Emerging as a global financial hub after a decade of steady growth, Chile’s booming economy has yet to show signs of slowing down. English teaching jobs in Santiago are at a surplus, and free trade agreement signed with the United States in 2003 only accelerated the Chilean capital’s need for English instruction. Explore this charming, colorful and sophisticated Latin American city and immerse yourself in the...

In its 2,500-year existence, Rome’s royalty, cardinals, artists and imperialists have carved out an empire with innumerable treasures to explore. Harboring some of the world’s most famous architectural heirlooms, the city itself exudes a cosmopolitan and romantic atmosphere. Regarded as both an international fashion capital and a millennium-long seat of religious and cultural power, Rome is truly at the center of it all. Beyond it’s aesthetic beauty, Rome is also the hottest place in Italy to find an English teaching position. English, the language of international business and ...

A landscape steeped in romance, Spain’s mild climate, miles of seaside and mouthwatering cuisine has been attracting visitors from colder climates for centuries. In 2007, Spain became the second most visited country in the world after France. Unlike France, however, Spain is also one of the most popular places in the world to work teaching English. Here the market for English teachers continues to thrive as one of the strongest in Western Europe.  As an English teacher you’ll find there is no shortage of late-night clubs and bars in Spain...

This article is again an odd one but something that has happened quite recently here. It’s fascinating to learn the differences in our cultures and especially from the Arabic world. This story starts with a young African male from Zanzibar; I have often seen this boy around and have come to know him and his cousin quite well. His older cousin here tries to look after him and keep him out of trouble and has even gone as far to give him a job here. But with the influences of 'hip hop' culture and every young African male wanting to imitate what they see on MTV I guess it’s hard for ...

First time I have written something like this so forgive me if it is utter garbage; I simply have to share this with everyone. I have lived and worked in Tanzania for the past 3 years on and off, I like to come and go, free spirit never nailed down to one place, anyway. I was sat with some of my local friends here in a bar and after a few drinks; we got on to the topic of one of our friends girlfriends adventures around Tanzania. This lady is a British national and met my friend early last year and since then they have been in a steady long distant relationship, but this lady loves to experie...

"FIRED?! Me, FIRED?! It just doesn't make any sense. I have never worked harder at anything than I did at this, in fact, I thought you were going to give me a promotion when I called!! This is SO beyond not ok..." Well, whether or not it's ok, I still got fired. Some bs about missing a shift and miscounting a drawer or something. Also, I may or may not have subliminally hated that stupid store...maybe a subcounsiously told my manager that I was a bad employee, because if you look on paper, I am actually kind of awesome. Getting a TEFL certification is something my husband and I have dreame...

A lyric from my favorite song goes "You live and learn, me, well I learned to let go, parents and bosses and people who don't want you to grow, I think that anything you want to you can do..." It's by a band called Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, from a song called "4th of July" I remember the first time I heard that particular lyric, I was facing difficulty with school. I have always been a dreamer, in fact it's probably my worst characteristic. I dream big, about things that are far away, and often, I miss the present. But today, I am in my moment, letting go of the things that have happ...