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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.
Although the word assessment can bring forward memories of school and a whole host of negative emotions, it’s not necessarily the case. Research in both
Top tips and techniques from a Trinity DipTESOL graduate. I hate exams. Even more than the average person, and beyond the most obvious of reasons.
What is the DipTESOL (or DELTA)? If you’ve read our recent blog post, you’ll know that we have been exploring the most common acronyms in
It is now common knowledge that the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of edtech. Traditional language schools and corporate language training providers have had to
Emma is one of our recent 100% Online CELTA course graduates. In this blog post, she describes how the course helped prepare her for a
Oxford TEFL Sales & Marketing Director, Fran Austin, explains step-by-step how you can become an English as a foreign language teacher.
Getting started Are you dreaming of an exciting new career? Something that lets you work with people from all over the world? Perhaps you have
What’s it all about? After working so hard (mostly!), it’s understandable that our students want or need to demonstrate their level of English. They’ll usually
Many schools have been forced to move to teaching online with little or no preparation for students and teachers have been, in many cases, left
Students are fairly integral to running a school, wouldn’t you agree? As English language teachers we have little control over the numbers of students coming
In the world of English teaching, abbreviated TEFL terminology abounds. Whether you’ve just started out on your career or have been teaching for a while,
2020 was the year everything went online. From meetings to markets, parties to pub quizzes – we made the switch so we could keep doing
Trying to reduce your environmental impact by photocopying less? Worried about passing around materials or playing physical games in the age of social distancing? In this post, we’ll explore some great resources that will help you plan creative, engaging lessons that teach your students what they need to know.
As a teacher, you may sometimes feel you need a support network or a place to visit where you can discuss your challenges with like-minded people and receive guidance from experienced professionals. This is why we have developed Oxford TEFL Connect – a go-to place for teachers.
Navigating the world of online teaching in the current climate can be a real challenge. Any teacher who has looked for online work will know that there is a plethora of different options – from conversation to exam preparation, from great pay to no way. Once you’ve begun to develop your niche within this brave new world, you’ll see that it’s well worth the effort.
“See what’s going on, try something different, learn from it“. That’s my teacher development mantra. It applies to everything, everywhere! Let’s start with the first
Why did you decide to get a CELTA qualification? My career has been in teaching and teacher training, predominantly music lessons and pilates certification courses.
Why did you decide to get a CELTA qualification? I decided to get the CELTA qualification for professional development but also because it was something
We are excited to introduce to you our expert team of tutors on our upcoming blended/ online Trinity DipTESOL course. Our tutor team have a wealth of
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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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🚀 Ready to delve into teaching Business English?
Join our 4-hour online Teaching Business English Workshop this Saturday and discover practical ideas, engaging activities, and effective strategies you can use in your classes right away.
This interactive online workshop will help you build the confidence to teach business professionals with success.
📅 Saturday July 25th 2026
💻 100% online
Don't miss the chance to expand your skills and open the door to new teaching opportunities.
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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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