Author: John Bentley | 2 min

Wondering how to teach English abroad?

To Teach English abroad in 2019, you need to follow these 7 key steps:

1. Research Your Options & Speak to an Expert Advisor
2. Determine Options for TEFL Certification and Countries for Teaching English Abroad
3. Enroll in a TEFL Certification Course & Get TEFL Certified
4. Connect with International TEFL Academy Alumni Networks
5. Begin Your Job Search Process
6. Make Your Travel Plans and Visa Arrangements (if applicable)
7. Arrive in Your Destination Country and Begin Teaching English Abroad!

How do I get a job teaching English in China?

Follow the insider tips below to help you get hired as an English teacher in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and across China: 

1. Call An Advisor & Begin Your Research
2. Enroll in a TEFL Class
3. Prepare For Your Job Search
4. Interview & Apply for Positions
5. Sign A Contract, Make Travel & Visa Arrangements
6. Hop On a Plane to China and Begin Your New Adventure!

By Britton Schaude

1. TEFL certification is key. The first thing you will need is a professional TEFL certification to be considered for an English teaching job in the Czech Republic.  You don't need to have prior teaching experience or a degree in education to teach in the Czech Republic, but a TEFL certification will provide you with the skills and qualification you need to get hired. International TEFL Academy offers a TEFL class in Prague, Czech Republic in addition to Online TEFL Classes & TEFL Classes in 25 locations worldwide.

2. Speak with an expert advisor at International TEFL Academy. Before you even decide if TEFL certification and teaching English in the Czech Republic is right for you, speak with an advisor to get all of your initial questions and concerns answered. They will be able to go over all of your options in regards to TEFL certification and teaching English in the Czech Republic. You can get in touch with an advisor by filling out a form to request a free brochure or by calling our offices at 773-634-9900.

By Doug Waxman

At International TEFL Academy (ITA), we understand that teaching English abroad entails far more than just taking a TEFL course or signing a contract.  That is why we have created a worldwide community and network for our alumni in addition to providing personal service and support as well as lifetime Job Search Guidance through our Student Affairs Department.

Here's ITA's Ultimate Travel Checklist: 7 Things every ITA teacher needs to buy before moving to teach English overseas

International TEFL Academy’s (ITA) first annual Teach Abroad Film Festival will take place on the night of April 4, 2019 at the Davis Theater in Chicago, Illinois.

Film submissions are now officially being accepted from all current and former ITA students. Filmmakers can submit their entries through the Teach Abroad Film Festival’s online entry form at ita.fyi/FilmFestival. For your submission to be considered, please ensure all rules and guidelines are followed.

How to choose the best TEFL Certification?

Not all TEFL / TESOL classes and companies are the same.  As they say, "you get what you pay for" and cheap courses are cheap for a reason. To choose the best TEFL certification, here are the areas you should consider:

Academics:

• Length of Training
• Accreditation
• Instructor Qualifications
• Student Teaching (Practicum)

Job Search Guidance:

• Assistance from Professional Advisors Prior to Registration
• Free Lifetime Job Search Guidance
• Price

By: Shay Ames

Teaching English abroad will be one of the great adventures of your life and whether you teach in Spain, Thailand, Turkey or anywhere else, your experience abroad will shape you for the rest of your life. So, if you're going to invest your time and money in a quality TEFL certification class (and you should!) you owe it to yourself to make sure that you will receive not only great training, but the support and guidance you need to get a great job teaching English abroad. So, here are 10 questions you should ask any TEFL school before enrolling in a class to make sure that they can help you get where you want to go. 

International TEFL Academy is proud to offer a world-class 4-week Barcelona TEFL Class located in the heart of Barcelona, Spain, one of the top job markets for teaching English in Europe.  Employing a state-of-the-art curriculum and taught by expert university-level instructors, this course is designed to provide you with the skills & qualification you need to succeed in teaching English abroad. This course is fun and you will learn a ton, but it is also very demanding and requires that you be prepared to meet the full-time demands of a rigorous university-level course.  To help you prepare for this course, we've put together a typical day in the life schedule to outline the daily grind and commitment required. 

You’ve decided you want to start researching TEFL certification. Great! So you go where we all go when we want to get more information about something – Google. You perform a few quick searches “best TEFL school,” “TEFL certification,” “how to get TEFL certified,” and instantly your head is spinning.

Wait, there are hundreds of different TEFL schools, where do I begin?!

Here are 4 Key Tips for Choosing the Best TEFL School. Keep this list in front of you when you call potential TEFL schools and be sure to ask every school about each of the following four criteria: