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After 20 years of working abroad in Turkey, Gabon, Bahrain, and Kazakhstan, David Dodgson has now returned to the UK as the EAL Coordinator at
Michelle Knepel is a recent graduate of our Cambridge CELTA course, Business English and Teaching Young Learners courses in Barcelona, Spain. She spent the last
When it comes to ESL teaching opportunities, as a non-EU, it’s hard to refuse the chance to work and live in Europe. Delicious food? Bring
Lindsay Clandfield is a Canadian trainer, teacher and award-winning author. He is a tutor on our Trinity DipTESOL course and the Course Director of our teacher development courses.He’s
Position: Conference Organiser Conference location: Barcelona Start: October 2019 End: June 2020 Part-time: Time commitment to be discussed About us: During the last five years,
For many students improving their listening skills is the hardest of the four skills to master. Unlike reading, listening happens in real time and it
In which ways have you been experimenting with listening to content in class? One popular mode of listening to content in recent years has been
James is a photographer from Florida, United States and he completed our Cambridge CELTA course in Barcelona in August 2019. He now hopes to
As an English teacher living abroad, I am a member of countless expat, ESL teaching, and digital nomad Facebook groups. Like many of my fellow
Maya Dileep Kumar is originally from India and came to Barcelona in November 2017. She completed her TEFL course in June 2018 and the Developing Teacher with
Body language has long been seen by communications specialists as a key component of the way we interact with others, with researchers claiming that anything
A knowledge of English is now considered a basic life skill in many contexts, and as a result it is increasingly being offered to more
Mariam Oganesian is a TEFL-qualified English teacher, linguist, owner and CEO of a language school called “M-GROUP” in the Ukraine. She also has a master’s
Are you worried about starting to teach Business English (“BE”) because you have mainly taught Young Learners so far in your career? Or are you
In the second of three articles on Leadership, Duncan Foord looks at how teachers can develop their communication skills by transferring the approach they use
Developing how to teach pronunciation is one of the main reasons teachers choose the Trinity Dip TESOL over the DELTA. As course director, I interview
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In the classroom I often say that my job is not to teach English: it’s to boost students’ confidence so that they can use what
There are many reasons for making your classroom paperless. Beyond the ecological ones of saving paper and hours of time and stress spent in front
After the great success of our Trinity DipTESOL scholarship last year, we are very excited to announce another opportunity to win a scholarship! As well
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AI in the classroom: help or hindrance? 🤖
AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are reshaping how we teach and learn—but it’s not all simple wins.
From streamlining lesson planning and pronunciation practice to risks like loss of creativity, misinformation, and over‑reliance on machines, educators are navigating a real double‑edged sword.
The key? Use AI to support teaching—not replace the human element that makes learning meaningful.
Find out more 👉 oxfordtefl.com/blog/the-double-edged-digital-sword-navigating-ai-in-the-modern-classroom/
Teachers: how are YOU balancing innovation with intentional instruction?
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Don't forget to register for our next series of free teacher training workshops at Oxford TEFL Barcelona, taking place on the 6th, 13th and 20th March 2026.
Whether you’re a new teacher building confidence or an experienced professional looking for fresh inspiration, you’ll learn directly from our expert presenters in a relaxed, supportive environment — completely free of charge.
And because great learning deserves great breaks, we’ll keep you fuelled with free coffee and snacks in the break. Take time to unwind in our sunny garden, connect with fellow teachers, and expand your professional network.
👉 Join one workshop or attend them all — the choice is yours.
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Last chance to submit your InnovateELT talk proposal! Deadline February 27th (tomorrow) 🏃
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