Lauren O'Rourke's TEFL Articles
Lauren O'Rourke
After becoming tired of her grueling 9-5 cubicle live back in the USA, Laura flew to Spain in 2013 to take the ITA in-person TEFL Course in Barcelona. At the completion of her course, she began private tutoring students in Spain, both one-on-one and two-on-one, to teach them English.
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New TEFL Posts from Lauren O'Rourke
Two Years Later: Living and Teaching English in Barcelona, Spain
Two years after completing her TEFL course, International TEFL Academy grad Lauren O'Rourke updates us on her adventures teaching English in Barcelona.
How to Find Private English Teaching Work in Barcelona, Spain
Top tips and tricks for finding TEFL jobs in Barcelona as a private tutor from Lauren O'Rourke, an International TEFL Academy graduate from America.
Barcelona, Spain English Teaching Q and A with Lauren O'Rourke
Lauren O'Rourke taught English in Barcelona, Spain. She took a TEFL Certification course and stayed on to work as a private tutor in Barcelona.
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