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Alex was born in Barcelona, Spain. After several years working as a middle school teacher, he decided to pursue a new challenge and completed the
Fran Austin has been the Sales & Marketing Director for Oxford TEFL since 2014. Over the years, she has helped thousands of aspiring TEFL teachers navigate the pathway towards a successful career teaching English as a foreign language. In this blog post, she provides her step-by-step guide to becoming a successful online English teacher.
There is a burning question in modern English Language Teaching. As our staffrooms and classrooms flood with AI-generated materials, hyper-connectivity, and an endless stream of
Analogue Minds, Digital Times We are thrilled to announce one of the most anticipated ELT events of 2026, the 12th Innovate ELT Conference! So, mark
We explore the pros and cons of AI in ESL classrooms. We can look at the practical, tested ways you can enhance—or inadvertently hinder—your classroom experience today.
Free teacher training workshops at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona this March 2026. We deliver practical, interactive and enjoyable workshops for teachers
Do you want to become your own boss teaching English? Keep reading. Taking the leap from teaching groups in a school to becoming your own
The 2025’s conference was focused on ‘The ELT Toolkit’: applicable practical tasks, digital content and gamification of the classroom. with attendees from more than two dozen countries. Read the post to learn more.
We are thrilled to announce the next round of free teacher training workshops at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona on the 14th, 21st and 28th of
Teaching large EFL classes can feel a . In this blog post, I’m exploring ten concrete strategies designed to help you assess large EFL classes effectively, by creating collaboration, peer support, and a dynamic group energy.
Want to gain the CELTA but you don’t know where to start? Here we show you an step by step guide to enrolling in your CELTA course and become a great English as a foreign language teacher
Sometimes listening seems like a passive skill. However, active participation is necessary for successful listening. These eight tried-and-true techniques listed in this post will help your learners become better listeners and hone their advanced listening abilities.
Your ELT Toolkit! We are thrilled to announce one of the most anticipated ELT events of 2025, the 11th Innovate ELT Conference! So, mark your
Top 10 AI tools for planning and create EFL lesson, activities and materials that are more personalized for your EFL student, without compromising on quality.
It’s fair to say that the ELT industry has experienced a number of changes over the years. Advancements in the internet, mobile apps, and video
Justin McCarty is an Oxford TEFL graduate and one of our friendly CELTA interviewers. Once you have applied for our CELTA course, you will be interviewed by Justin, or one of our other interviewers, so that we can find out more about your motivation to teach, your background and your suitability for the course. Here, he offers some useful advice to help you through the interview stage.
We are delighted to announce the line-up of speakers and sessions at this year’s InnovateELT conference taking place on May 25th and 26th at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona.
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Free Teacher Training Workshops this March 2024 in Barcelona We are excited to announce that we will be providing yet more free teacher training workshops
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Meet Adriane and discover how she became a confident Business English teacher in just two weeks.👏
Our Teaching Business English programme in Barcelona includes:
✅ 1 week of specialised training with an experienced Business English trainer, so you'll have everything you need before stepping into the classroom.
✅ Observations of 3 real Oxford TEFL Business English classes (see experienced teachers in action).
✅ 1 week of teaching practice as a teaching assistant in real companies, with the chance to teach, assist, and receive personalised feedback.
✅ An Oxford TEFL Certificate in Teaching Business English, plus feedback on all your tasks.
✅ Ongoing guidance from an experienced tutor, with feedback after every teaching session to help you develop your skills.
You can take this programme after your CELTA or as a standalone program.
Ready to start teaching Business English with confidence? 👩🏫Find out more here:
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This interactive online workshop will help you build the confidence to teach business professionals with success.
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😃Summer sunshine, big smiles, and a huge achievement unlocked!
A moment captured outside the Oxford TEFL doorway as our newest CELTA graduates celebrate the end of an unforgettable journey.
Weeks of hard work, lesson plans, teaching practice, feedback sessions, coffee-fuelled mornings, and plenty of “aha!” moments have led to this day.
Now it’s time to step into the world as confident, creative English teachers ready to inspire English students around the world.
We are so proud of this amazing group — congratulations, graduates! 🤩
Next course starts: August 3rd 2026 (application deadline July 27th)
Find out more: oxfordtefl.com/courses/tefl/cambridge-celta-in-barcelona/
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