Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Oxford TEFL Teacher Training ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://oxfordtefl.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Analogue Minds, Digital Times: A Reflection on the Innovate ELT Conference in 2026](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/analogue-minds-digital-times-a-reflection-on-the-innovate-elt-conference-2026/) - Analogue Minds, Digital Times is about using analogue wisdom to stay grounded, creative, and profoundly human within digital times. Innovate ELT conference 2026 - [Oxford TEFL Connect - quality, affordable support for new teachers!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/oxford-tefl-connect-quality-affordable-support-for-new-teachers/) - Recently started TEFL teaching and looking for a supportive online community? Oxford TEFL connect has workshops, webinars, networking opportunities and more! - [NEW: Certificate in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/new-certificate-in-teaching-spanish-as-a-foreign-language/) - Oxford TEFL has a new course in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (la enseñanza del español a hablantes nativos de otras lenguas). Find out more here! - [SAVE THE DATE: Innovate ELT Conference May 30th 2026](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/innovate-elt-conference-2026/) - We announce one of the most anticipated ELT events of 2026, on May 30th 2026 at Oxford TEFL, Barcel. So, mark your calendars and get ready to immerse yourself. - [Free Teacher Training Workshops this March 2026 in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-training-workshops-in-barcelona-2026/) - Free teacher training workshops at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona this March 2026. We deliver practical, interactive and enjoyable workshops for teachers - [The Double-Edged Digital Sword: Navigating AI in the Modern Classroom](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/the-double-edged-digital-sword-navigating-ai-in-the-modern-classroom/) - We explore the pros and cons of AI in ESL classrooms. AI might provide the tools, but the creativity, the integrity, and the heart of the classroom still belong to us - [Trinity CertTESOL vs IATQuO](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/trinity-certtesol-vs-iatquo/) - Choosing the best TEFL course can be challenging due to the abundance of course providers and accreditations on offer. Trinity-accredited courses are a great place to start and will provide one of the best platforms for launching a new career or gaining a qualification to fund your travels. If you have browsed teaching job adverts, - [Step by step guide to enrolling in your CELTA course ](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/step-by-step-guide-to-enrolling-in-your-celta-course/) - 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 teacher - [Exciting job opportunities worldwide for Spanish teachers](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/exciting-job-opportunities-worldwide-for-spanish-teachers-in-2024/) - More than 23 million people are studying Spanish every year. Discover a new job opportunity as a Spanish teacher. Read this article to know how. - [Get Started with One-to-One English Teaching (and Become Your Own Boss)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/get-started-with-one-to-one-english-teaching-and-become-your-own-boss/) - Do you want to become your own boss teaching English? Taking the leap from teaching groups in a school to becoming your own boss teaching English one-to-one - [Best Five Countries to Teach English abroad](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/best-five-countries-to-teach-english-abroad/) - Working abroad as an English teacher is definitely something to consider. Here we recommend the Top Five Countries to Teach English - [Innovate ELT Conference 2025: Crafting an ELT Toolkit for the Future](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/innovate-elt-conference-2025-crafting-an-elt-toolkit-for-the-future/) - The ELT Toolkit: applicable practical tasks, digital content and gamification of the classroom at the innovate ELT conference 2025. Read more for the summary - [Power to the classroom: InnovateELT 2024 conference summary](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/power-to-the-classroom-innovateelt-2024-conference-summary/) - Are traditional classrooms and Zoom classrooms future proof? That’s the question we sought to answer at InnovateELT 2024. Click to read the full event summary - [SAVE THE DATE: Innovate ELT Conference May 24th & 25th 2025](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/save-the-date-innovate-elt-conference-2025/) - 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 calendars and get ready to immerse yourself in a transformative experience for ELT professionals, taking place on May 24th & 25th 2025 at Oxford TEFL, Barcelona. Innovate ELT Conference coming - [Free Teacher Training Workshops this March 2025 in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-training-workshops-in-barcelona-2025/) - Free teacher training workshops at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona this March 2025. We deliver practical, interactive and enjoyable workshops for teachers - [How much does it cost to live in Barcelona?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-in-barcelona/) - We have compiled a list of likely costs and TEFL teacher salary expectations to help you plan for your stay in Barcelona more effectively. - [10 Effective Ways to Assess Large EFL Classes Successfully](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/10-effective-ways-to-assess-large-efl-classes-successfully/) - Find 10 concrete strategies to help you assess large EFL classes successfully, by creating collaboration, peer support, a dynamic group energy and transforming chaos into cohesiveness. - [Want to become an English teacher? Start here](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/want-to-become-an-english-teacher-start-here/) - Want to become an English teacher? Read our guide to find out how to find the best TEFL course and start teaching EFL anywhere in the world. - [8 Techniques to Teach Advanced Listening Skills in the ELT Classroom](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/8-techniques-to-teach-advanced-listening-skills-in-the-elt-classroom/) - Try these 8 techniques to help your learners become better listeners and hone their advanced listening abilities, Advanced Listening Skills in the ELT Classroom - [10 tips to help you prepare for your CELTA course interview](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/10-tips-to-help-you-prepare-for-your-celta-course-interview/) - 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. - [Top 10 AI tools for planning EFL lessons](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/ai-tools-for-planning-efl-lessons/) - 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. - [How to become a successful online TEFL teacher](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-to-become-a-successful-online-tefl-teacher/) - Online TEFL teaching offers a world of possibilities, but it can be hard to know where to start. Here we help you make the most of the opportunities on offer! - [We answer your questions: 100% Online CELTA FAQs with tutor Rubens](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/we-answer-your-questions-100-online-celta-faqs-with-tutor-rubens/) - As the first course dates approach for our 100% Online CELTA course, it is natural that many applicants have lots of questions about how the course works, how it compares to the face to face CELTA and the main benefits of taking it with us. For this reason, our expert CELTA tutor, Rubens Heredia, answers - [How can I prepare for the Cambridge CELTA course?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-can-i-get-prepared-for-my-100-online-celta-course/) - You have been offered a place on the Cambridge CELTA course. Now, you are ready to start on some pre-course material to help you get prepared for the course. In this post you can find what you can do. - [Top 10 Tips for Effective CLIL Lesson Planning](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/effective-lesson-planning-for-clil/) - Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) can be an extremely rewarding area of TEFL, but what are the teacher's key considerations? - [No EU passport, but want to live and work in Barcelona? Here's how!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/no-eu-passport-but-want-to-live-and-work-in-barcelona-heres-how/) - Who wouldn't love to come to sunny Barcelona to live and work? With our DTCS, Oxford TEFL can help you make the dream a reality, even without an EU passport! - [SAVE THE DATE: Innovate ELT Conference May 25th & 26th 2024](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/save-the-date-innovate-elt-conference-2024/) - Get your Super early bird ticket to be a part of the Innovate ELT Conference 2024, where innovation, inspiration, and impact converge to shape the future of ELT - [EFL vs EAP: Product to Process writing](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/efl-vs-eap-product-to-process-writing/) - Most EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers start off teaching general English, helping students work up the levels from elementary to advanced, teaching language in everyday contexts. But many learners need English for a specific purpose where the use of the language may have specific features not covered in a general English course. One - [Bringing Pronunciation into the Mainstream](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/bringing-pronunciation-into-the-mainstream/) - Mark is a tutor on our Trinity DipTESOL and Teaching Pronunciation course. At this year's InnovateELT conference he will present a half day workshop to help teachers develop a range of pronunciation teaching skills and feel much more confident about planning effective lessons which integrate pronunciation. In this blog post he explores ways to bring pronunciation - [Free Teacher Development Workshops this February](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-development-workshops-this-february/) - We are excited to announce our next round of free teacher workshops at Oxford TEFL Barcelona! These workshops are open to any teacher who would like to develop their skills, pick up some practical tips and network with other teachers in the city. Learn from experienced teachers and enjoy our modern school and large garden! - [InnovateELT 2023 Conference: innovative, in-person, and in search of speakers!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/innovateelt-2023-conference-innovative-in-person-and-in-search-of-speakers/) - InnovateELT 2023 will take place at Oxford TEFL Barcelona on 20th and 21st May 2023 to bring together everyone and everything that makes our industry innovative - [CPD in ELT. Keep calm and carry on!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/cpd-in-elt-keep-calm-and-carry-on/) - Duncan Foord is the Director of OxfordTEFL, Barcelona. He has 30 years experience in language teaching, teacher training, school leadership and management. He is the author of “From English Teacher to Learner Coach” (with Dan Barber, The Round 2014) The Developing Teacher (Delta Publishing, 2009) and The Language Teachers Survival Handbook with Lindsay Clandfield (Its - [Five areas of grammar that give teachers a headache](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/lindsay-clandfield-five-areas-of-grammar-that-give-teachers-a-headache/) - Even for the most experienced teacher, certain aspects of grammar can be a nightmare! Here Lindsay Clandfield gives us a rundown and his tips for success! - [10 digital marketing tips to promote your English school in 2023](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/10-digital-marketing-tips-to-promote-your-english-school-in-2023/) - Fran Austin, Oxford TEFL Sales & Marketing Director, provides her top 10 (tried and tested) digital marketing tips to help you promote your English school. - [Which is better? 100% Online CELTA or Face-to-Face CELTA Course?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/which-is-better-100-online-celta-or-face-to-face-celta-course/) - 100% online and face and face CELTA courses are now available - but which one should you choose? Find out in this blog post. - [My Top Ten Pronunciation Tips: Physicality and Integration](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/my-top-ten-pronunciation-tips-physicality-and-integration-by-adrian-underhill/) - Teaching pronunciation can be a challenge for new and experienced teachers alike. Here, Adrian Underhill shares his top ten tips. - [Pronunciation: 3 practices to question and 3 practices to explore](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/pronunciation-3-practices-to-question-and-3-practices-to-explore/) - "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 bit: To follow our road to becoming the best teachers we can be, we need to question our beliefs and hidden assumptions. especially assumptions we have taken on board without - [Getting legal in the Czech Republic as a young Canadian](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/getting-legal-czech-republic/) - Stewart Delo completed the Trinity CertTESOL course in Prague in October 2015. Here, he explains what brought him to Prague and what it is like for a young Canadian to begin living and working legally in the Czech Republic. I remember the day when, sitting in the call centre where I once worked and accumulating - [Finding a TEFL Teaching Salary That Works For You](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/finding-a-tefl-teaching-salary-that-works-for-you/) - 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 teachers, I find they often come in handy for a quick piece of advice, restaurant recommendations and the occasional need to offload Ikea furniture. There are other questions that contain - [Top 10 ways to build an effective ELT teaching team](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-build-an-effective-elt-teaching-team/) - 10 ways to build an effective ELT teaching team for your English school so each one of your team contributes with their unique strengths. - [How can I choose the best TEFL course?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-can-i-choose-the-best-tefl-course/) - Read our top tips to help you choose the best TEFL course - [Could your teacher training be funded?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/your-teacher-training-could-be-funded/) - In this blog post we show you how to get credits for your company’s training with us in Oxford TEFL, so you can get teacher training funded. - [InnovateELT 2022: 5 reasons to attend the conference!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/innovateelt-2022-5-reasons-to-attend-the-conference-this-year/) - Online and in Barcelona, InnovateELT 2022 promises workshops, drop-in sessions, networking opportunities and more! Read on to find out why you should attend - [InnovateELT 2024 conference speakers announced!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/innovateelt-2024-speakers/) - Speakers and sessions announced for the InnovateELT conference 2024. By the end of the conference you will be buzzing with ideas and ready for Monday! - [Free Teacher Training Workshops this March 2024 in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-training-workshops-in-barcelona/) - Free teacher training workshops at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona this March 2024. We deliver practical, interactive and enjoyable workshops for teachers - [How to make a living teaching English online on Preply](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-to-make-a-living-teaching-english-online-on-preply/) - In this article, we'll explore how to make a living teaching English online on Preply and offer tips for creating a winning tutor profile. - [InnovateELT 2022 Conference: some of the best takeaways!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/innovateelt-2022-conference-some-of-the-best-takeaways/) - The InnovateELT 2022 conference brought together industry professionals from around the world. Read about our reflections and lessons learnt from the event! - [Oxford TEFL 20th anniversary](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/celebrate-20-years-tefl/) - To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we are offering a saving of €200 to the next 20 people who sign up for our Cambridge CELTA course in Barcelona. - [Spain Working Holiday Visa for Canadians, New Zealanders and Australians](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/spain-working-holiday-visa-for-canadians-new-zealanders-and-australians/) - If you’ve thought about teaching in Spain after your CELTA course in Barcelona but the visa process has always seemed too daunting for you, you might be eligible for an easier option! One-Year Working Holiday Visa Canadians, New Zealanders or Australians thinking about coming to Spain have a special visa opportunity. Spain has an agreement - [From Teacher to Content Manager: How the DipTESOL opened doors for me](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/from-teacher-to-content-manager-how-the-diptesol-paved-the-way-to-my-success/) - Jo Budden is one of our Trinity DipTESOL graduates. She is the content manager of the British Council’s global websites: LearnEnglish Kids, LearnEnglish Teens and LearnEnglish. She has worked for the British Council since 1999 as a teacher, teacher trainer and materials writer. She has taught young learners and adults in Hong Kong, Egypt and Brazil, - [How the Trinity DipTESOL is changing my career in Kazakhstan and beyond](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/trinitydiptesolcareerinkazakhstan/) - Botagoz Koilybayeva has just completed our blended Trinity DipTESOL course. Originally from Kazakhstan, she has been teaching English since 2013 and now plans to do an MA in TESOL. In this blog post she tells you more about her journey and offers her top ten tips for those thinking about taking the Trinity DipTESOL. Three years - [Life after Taking the Trinity DipTESOL: Treading Water to Making Waves](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/life-after-taking-the-trinity-diptesol-treading-water-to-making-waves/) - In this article David Dodgson tells us how the Trinity DipTesol course has helped him to add value to his teaching career and starting a role as ICT Coordinator - [25 free online events to celebrate 25 years of teacher training](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/25-free-online-events-to-celebrate-25-years-of-teacher-training/) - Celebrate with us our 25 years anniversary since we opened the doors in 1998 for teachers and language learners, by registering to our free events. - [‘So meta.’ How much grammar terminology and jargon do teachers need?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/so-meta-how-much-grammar-terminology-and-jargon-do-teachers-need/) - 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 the lead author of Macmillan’s critically-acclaimed coursebook Global, and the force behind the popular blog Six Things. Has written numerous books for learners and specialist books for teachers in addition to being - [Five Reasons to attend the Innovate ELT 2020 Conference](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/five-reasons-to-attend-the-innovate-elt-2020-conference/) - Book your Innovate ELT 2020 tickets here Get InspiredHaven’t we got more important things to think about in these “difficult times” than attending conferences? My job, my future? My covid test? Yes, it’s true you could spend your weekend worrying about these things or distracting yourself from these concerns with housework, Netflix or a night - [Involving emotions in the secondary classroom: why and how?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/involving-emotions-in-the-secondary-classroom-why-and-how/) - Dirk Lagerwaard is a tutor on our Teaching Young Learner courses. He is Doctor in Translation and Language Sciences from the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain. He teaches English as a foreign language at a secondary school in Barcelona and is as an associate professor on the MA in Teacher Training for Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, - [6 tips for moving your teaching online - How do you adapt your teaching techniques for the virtual classroom?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/moving-your-teaching-online-how-do-you-adapt-your-teaching-techniques-for-the-virtual-classroom/) - Moving to online teaching can be a challenge, but Nic Peachey has some useful tips to help transition to the virtual classroom. - [Paper lesson plans: "Security Theatre" in ELT?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/paper-lesson-plans-security-theatre-in-elt/) - A nice video by Anthony Gaughan. A common feature of many initial teacher training programmes is a strong emphasis on detailed paper-based lesson planning. Whether this actually increases teacher preparedness to teach is questionable. Prompted by a TED Talk on Security Theatre and risk assessment, AnthonyI suggests that focusing on anticipating problems and trying to - [What can the Oxford TEFL Leadership in ELT course do for you?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/what-can-the-oxford-tefl-leadership-in-elt-course-do-for-you/) - Duncan Foord 30 years of experience in a variety of roles in ELT including teacher, Director of Studies, Teacher Trainer, School Director, conference speaker and writer. On the Leadership in ELT course I draw on this experience gained in Spain (where I am based) and internationally. I have completed a Trinity DipTESOL and Masters in - [Leadership in ELT. What makes a good communicator?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/leadership-in-elt-what-makes-a-good-communicator/) - 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 in the classroom to those important conversations they need to have in the big bad world outside it. In this article we cover: Empathy in Action Communication skills in action - [6 tips for re-motivating yourself](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/6-tips-for-re-motivating-yourself/) - In this post, Michelle Dawson came with this 6 tips for re-motivating yourself after taking our online leadership course from Duncan Foord at Oxford TEFL - ["Today I'm grateful for...." - Journeys in Teaching](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/today-im-grateful-journeys-teaching/) - Today I’m grateful for having a job which never fails to inspire me. - [TEFL, TESOL, ESL, ELT: what do they all mean?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/tefl-tesol-esl-elt-what-do-they-all-mean/) - TEFL terminology and abbreviations can leave us confused and tongue-twisted. Find out what it all means in this blog post. - [A quick coffee with... Duncan Foord (Oxford TEFL Director)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/a-quick-coffee-with-duncan-foord-oxford-tefl-director/) - We start our latest series of blog posts by interviewing Duncan Foord. Founder and Director at Oxford TEFL, he gives us his top tips and splurges a few secrets! - [10 ways to use student note books in class and elsewhere](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/10-ways-to-use-student-note-books-in-class-and-elsewhere/) - The 10 ideas outlined in this post are based on the principle that notebooks are a very useful, portable and flexible tool for language learning. - [A book for EFL teachers by Duncan Foord and Daniel Barber](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/new-book-for-efl-teachers/) - Our very own Duncan Foord, director of Oxford TEFL, has written another book! From English Teacher to Learner Coach is for all trypes of English class and promises to give your teaching a coaching twist! How? This book is for EFL teachers who want successful students, not just successful lessons. More than ever before, English learners - [How can we reduce our climate/carbon/plastic footprints across the ELT profession?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-can-we-reduce-our-climate-carbon-plastic-footprints-across-the-elt-profession/) - 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 degree in ELT and Pedagogics and is a graduate of our Leadership in ELT course. In this blog post, she summarizes some of the ideas submitted by our Trinity DipTESOL - [Pronunciation Q and A with Melody Philip](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/pronunciation-q-and-a-with-melody-philip/) - Melody Philip is one of our Trinity DipTESOL graduates and is now a teacher trainer and materials writer. We recently held a packed out session on pronunciation, as part of our highly successful ongoing free Friday morning Teacher Development Workshops held at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona. During this workshop, attendees looked at a variety of ways to - [Teaching English Online: What’s your Niche?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/teaching-english-online-whats-your-niche/) - Which online teaching path should you follow? What’s your niche in the huge ELT market, and how can you best exploit it? Find out here. - [How to plan and present ELT workshops](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-to-plan-and-present-elt-workshops/) - Follow this step-by-step guide to planning and presenting effective ELT workshops. This iis ideal for you if you are working in English language training - [10 free things to do in Barcelona while taking your CELTA course](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/10-free-things-to-do-in-barcelona-while-taking-your-celta-course/) - While you take your CELTA course in Barcelona, try this 10 free things to do in one of the top locations chosen by many as their dream location in Europe. - [The LEVELS Conference, ILC IH Brno Teacher Training Centre](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/levels-conference/) - On October 12th 2013, I went to Brno for The LEVELS Conference. The theme was mixed ability and differentiation for young learners and adults. - [Looking forward to "Back to the Future" on May 17th and 18th 2019 in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/looking-forward-to-back-to-the-future-on-may-17th-and-18th-2019-in-barcelona/) - Daniel Barber is a teacher, teacher trainer and writer with twenty years’ experience in the classroom. He writes for Macmillan and Richmond, appears at international conferences and contributes regularly to OneStopEnglish.com. Here, he looks forward to the next InnovateELT conference coming up on May 17th and 18th 2019 in Barcelona, co-organised and hosted by Oxford TEFL. It's 2015, - [Back to the Future at InnovateELT 2019](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/back-to-the-future-at-innovateelt-2019/) - Tamara Parsons is a teacher, materials writer and course designer. She is particularly interested in EdTech and its relevance/usefulness in the classroom and beyond. Tamara is a regular InnovateELT conference attendee and speaker. In this blog post she shares her reflections on the 5th conference which took place this May 17th and 18th and is - [A quick coffee with... Fran Austin (Sales & Marketing Director)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/a-quick-coffee-with-fran-austin-sales-marketing-director/) - The latest post in our 'Quick coffee with...' series introduces Fran Austin. Our Sales & Marketing Director shares her TEFL journey, tips, tricks and more! - [Top 5 ways to revolutionise your English language school with AI](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/top-5-ways-to-revolutionise-your-english-language-school-with-ai/) - Top 5 ways to revolutionise your English language school with AI, from automating administrative tasks to enhancing teaching techniques you can apply. - [Top Ways to Integrate the Phonemic Chart into your Classes](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/top-tips-for-using-the-phonemic-chart/) - The phonemic chart can be an excellent classroom tool. Here we explore some ideas about how to integrate it into your lesson.s - [How to become a TEFL teacher in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/become-tefl-teacher-barcelona/) - Most of us already know that Barcelona is a Mecca for TEFL teachers. But does teaching English as a foreign language here really pay-off? - [Meet Esme: Centre and Sales and Marketing Manager in Málaga](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-esme-centre-and-sales-and-marketing-manager-in-malaga/) - Esme Fegan is the Centre Manager and Sales and Marketing director in our partner school in sunny Malaga where we provide the Trinity CertTESOL course. She has have over seven years experience in ELT and Business English as well as vast experience in marketing of accredited TEFL certifications. In this interview, she shares her - [NEW! Take your Teacher Development Course in 3 Ways](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/new-take-your-teacher-development-course-in-3-ways/) - We are excited to now offer three ways to take your teacher development courses with Oxford TEFL. Through feedback from our graduates and efforts to continually improve our service and offer courses which meet the needs of our trainees, we now offer eight subjects delivered via these three modalities. Our aim is to help teachers - [NEW! Online (Blended) Cambridge CELTA course in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/new-online-blended-cambridge-celta-course-in-barcelona/) - We are excited to announce that we are now offering the internationally-recognised Online (Blended) CELTA course in our modern training school in central Barcelona. If you have a busy schedule and you are unable to attend a 4-week intensive course, our 16-week Online (Blended) CELTA course could be for you. This course has been designed - [Scott Thornbury: Does aspect make you tense?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/scott-thornbury-does-aspect-make-you-tense/) - In this blog post, Scott Thornbury uses a series of examples to help us navigate the often-confused distinction between aspect and tense. - [Dirk Lagerwaard: How to guide mediation in the secondary classroom](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/through-others-we-become-ourselves-how-to-guide-mediation-in-the-secondary-classroom/) - Dirk Lagerwaard is a tutor on our Teaching Young Learner courses. He is a PhD candidate at the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona and teaches English at a secondary school and the Escola Oficial d’Idiomes in Cornellà. He also works at the Blanquerna University, where he teaches the subject “The Teacher as an Agent of Change”. - [9 Tools for Making the Classroom Paperless](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/9-tools-for-making-the-classroom-paperless/) - Saying goodbye to endless photocopies can feel daunting, but Nic Peachey has some great tips for going paperless in the EFL classroom. - [Blinded by the light - understanding and reducing the environmental impact of ELT.](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/blinded-by-the-light-understanding-and-reducing-the-environmental-impact-of-elt/) - Article by Christopher Graham I was quite surprised to be asked to write this blog. I am, after all, a car-driving, frequent-flying, meat-eating, supermarket-shopping kind of person. Like so many other people, but with a lot more flying. And, like so many other people, over the last few years I have developed an awareness of - [Meet Maya: Developing Teacher with Spanish graduate](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-maya-developing-teacher-with-spanish-graduate/) - 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 Spanish course between July 2018 and July 2019. With the help of our visa service, this combination allowed her to stay in Spain and work legally for up to 30 - [Meet our Trinity DipTESOL trainees](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-our-trinity-diptesol-trainees/) - We have just welcomed a new group of lovely Trinity DipTESOL trainees to our course which started on November 3rd 2017. As part of the course, we ask our trainees to post a video to the forum which introduces themselves, explaining a little about their background, their reasons for taking the course and also to - [10 things you can do while you're waiting for your diploma course to start](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/10-things-can-youre-waiting-diploma-course-start/) - We often get the question “I’ve registered for the Trinity Diploma in TESOL at Oxford TEFL. Can I do anything before the course starts?” The answer is YES, there ARE things that you can do. Here is a list of ten things that you could try as you take the next step in your professional - [Facebook group for Diploma graduates](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/facebook-group-diploma-graduates/) - Are you an Trinity Diploma in TESOL graduate? We have opened a new Facebook group just for you! With this group you will be able to do a post, share and link, and much more. Be sure to find us on Facebook and once you are accepted to the group you will be able to - [Free Webinar: Teaching IELTS Overview](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-webinar-ielts-overview/) - In this free webinar, Kat Robb will look at some of the key features of the IELTS course, key areas of teaching IELTS, and how ... - [Win a scholarship for a Trinity DipTESOL Course! (2019)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/win-a-scholarship-for-a-trinity-diptesol-course-2019/) - After the great success of our Trinity DipTESOL scholarship last year, we are very excited to announce another opportunity to win a scholarship! - [Could you be our next InnovateELT Conference Organiser?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/could-you-be-our-next-innovateelt-conference-organiser/) - 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, we have been successfully co-organising the popular InnovateELT conference alongside ELTJam. InnovateELT conferences bring those working in the ELT industry together to discover what is happening today and engage with - [Coronavirus Update: We are here to support you](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/coronavirus-update/) - Last Updated Sunday, 5th April at 19:00 We are aware that you may be anxious about your course and travel plans due to the Coronavirus. We are carefully monitoring the latest news regarding the outbreak and we are regularly adapting our courses and support so that all our trainees and staff are safe and able - [Enrol by September 30th 2017 and save €200](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/enrol-by-september-30th-2017-and-save-e200/) - If you have dreamed about taking your Trinity DipTESOL course in Barcelona or Prague and working around the world, now is the time to take the leap and start the adventure in 2018! We are offering you the opportunity to save €200 off your 2018 Trinity DipTESOL course fees when enrolling and paying in full - [Win a scholarship for a Trinity DipTESOL Course! (2020)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/win-a-scholarship-for-a-trinity-diptesol-course-2020/) - After the great success of our Trinity DipTESOL scholarship last year, we are very excited to announce another opportunity to win a Trinity DipTESOL scholarship! 1ST PRIZE Full Scholarship (worth €2600) 2ND PRIZE 50% Scholarship (worth €1300) As well as transforming your teaching, this qualification will help you move into other areas of ELT such - [Trinity DipTESOL Scholarship Competition: Winners Announced](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/trinity-diptesol-scholarship-competition-winners-announced/) - We are delighted to announce the winners of our Trinity DipTESOL scholarship competition. Congratulations to our winner Ekaterina Denisik who has won a full scholarship worth €2600 and to Christopher Carbin who has won a 50% scholarship worth €1300. We are looking forward to seeing you on this course in 2020 or 2021. Participants of - [USA - Location information and Links](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/usa-location-information-and-links/) - For better assessment, take a look at our careers sevice at oxfordtefl.com/careers-service America jobs websites Here are some useful links for finding jobs in America. There are job search sites and teaching organisations. One way to find work in a particular destination is to search as if you were a student and then contact schools directly enclosing your - [Teaching online](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/teaching-online/) - A new year has begun, so perhaps now's the time to jump into a new field of teaching: teaching online. There are a plethora of websites which offer teachers the opportunity to make additional income teaching online, something which could provide an interesting alternative income stream for experienced teachers. And that's always welcome in these - [Workshop report: Andrea Downing’s workshops](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/workshop-report-andrea-downings-workshops/) - Well, the Prague March workshop cycle began in style with Andrea Downing’s two fascinating workshops and the feedback from participants was extremely positive. The first “Getting There” looked at what options available for teachers, beyond teaching and whether it is possible to put together a career plan. The discussion started with six main areas: Academic - [Can Facebook help language learners?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/can-facebook-help-language-learners/) - Can Facebook be educational? Can teachers use it? Can English teachers use Facebook as a way of helping language learners? Fran Austin looks at the language learning possibilities offered by this popular social network. - [Top 10 Reasons to Attend an ELT Conference](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/top-10-reasons-to-attend-an-elt-conference/) - As the 5th annual InnovateELT conference approaches (just one month to go!), we are in the final stages of preparing for what appears to be one of our biggest events yet. This leads me to thinking more about why people choose to attend conferences, and what they expect to get out of them. As organisers, it - [My TEFL career path: course director on the Trinity Dip TESOL course](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/tefl-career-path-course-director-trinity-dip-tesol-course/) - I started out as a TEFL teacher thinking I'll do this for a year or two and then get a real job. Almost 15 years later, I'm still Tefling. - [Getting your identity card (N.I.E) in Spain](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/getting-identity-card-n-e-spain/) - Follow this guide on how to get your national identity card (N.I.E) in Spain. - [Why positive feedback is important!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/3-reasons-positive-feedback-important/) - In this post, Anna Malik explores the important role of positive feedback in motivating students and helping them to progress. - [Finding the right teaching position in China](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/finding-the-right-teaching-position-in-china/) - Michael Frost completed the Trinity DipTESOL with Oxford TEFL in 2012 and is currently working in China. Here he explains what it is like to teach in China and his top tips for those thinking about taking up a teaching position there. China can be a fascinating location for a post-Cert TESOL teacher embarking on - [What is the ‘grammar’ exam of the Trinity Diploma and how do I pass it?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/what-is-the-grammar-exam-of-the-trinity-diploma-and-how-do-i-pass-it/) - 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 the lead author of Macmillan’s critically-acclaimed coursebook Global, and the force behind the popular blog Six Things. Has written numerous books for learners and specialist books for teachers in addition to being a - [5 Surprising Things About Europe - And How To Make Them Work for You](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/5-surprising-things-about-europe-and-how-to-make-them-work-for-you/) - 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 it. Arts and culture? Can’t get enough. Giant castles? I’ll take a one-way ticket to Westeros, please. Of course, for those of us new to the area, there is that - [Developing Course Content for Teaching Online](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/developing-course-content-for-teaching-online/) - Developing effective course content for online teaching is a new challenge for many of us. Here Nic Peachey shares his ideas. - [Graduate story: Life after the Cambridge CELTA qualification](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-life-after-the-cambridge-celta-qualification/) - Know the story of Maria Tinel, an English language teacher based in Switzerland, on how her professional live changed after compliting the CELTA qualification. - [IATEFL 2016: The learner’s voice in teacher education](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/iatefl-2016-the-learners-voice-in-teacher-education/) - Nicola Meldrum is Course Director of Oxford TEFL’s Trinity DipTESOL course. She also designs online courses for teachers and learners and coaches ESP learners. As well as helping to organize local teacher development events, Nicola has delivered workshops all over the world on a variety of topics. She has also written a wide range of articles and - [Useful Online Resources](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/useful-online-resources/) - A list of websites full of lesson tips and resourses for kids, teens and adults. - [Effective Ways to Motivate Cambridge Exams Students](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/effective-ways-to-motivate-cambridge-exams-students/) - Tim is our Teaching IELTS, Teaching EAP and Teaching Cambridge Exams Classes tutor. He is based in Bangkok Thailand, where he works as a CELTA trainer and also prepares students for the IELTS exam. He has taught EAP at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand and also Leicester University in the UK. He spent 10 years teaching - [Clever ways of using mobile phones for learning – a workshop](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/clever-ways-of-using-mobile-phones-for-learning-a-workshop/) - How many of us find ourselves battling with teenagers who can’t peel themselves away from their devices or feel frustrated when an adult student checks their phone during class? Should mobile phones be banned from our classrooms? If we can’t change the habits of our students, why not meet them in the middle with some - [Five top tips to improve the leader in you](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/five-top-tips-to-improve-the-leader-in-you/) - Judy is Director of Studies at Oxford House Barcelona Her role at the school is to make sure that things go as well as possible and that the students are happy with their classes and their progress. She is originally from Royal Leamington Spa in England. She moved to Barcelona in 2012 to complete the - [5 Tips for Successful Online Learning](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/5-tips-for-successful-online-learning/) - Dr Bindi Clements is Instructional Design and Efficacy Manager for Wall Street English, and is a regular speaker at the InnovateELT conference hosted and co-organised by Oxford TEFL. She has previously designed and managed a tutoring team for an online TEFL certification course, and has developed course materials and tutored online for over twenty years - [Teacher trainer Billie Haase](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/teacher-trainer-billie-haase/) - Oxford TEFL teacher trainer Billie Haase has her own blog and youtube channel with some very useful and interesting videos for EFL students and teachers. - [Mother Teresa’s Rough Guide to Leadership](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/mother-teresas-rough-guide-leadership/) - Helen Crossland shares one of her articles written for the Oxford TEFL Leadership in ELT course. - [Meet Alistair Melvin, Trinity Dip TESOL graduate](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-alistair-melvin-trinity-dip-tesol-graduate/) - Hi, my name’s Alistair, I’m an EFL teacher currently working in Saudi Arabia. I completed the Trinity DipTESOL course in August 2013. After a long break, I came back to teaching about 3 years ago, and as I’m now +40, I realised that if I was going to pursue EFL as a profession I really - [Graduate Stories: Mayank Kaushik](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-stories-mayank-kaushik/) - If you're wondering whether the CertTESOL course in Kerala is right for you, read about the experiences of 2016 graduate, Mayank. - [Graduate Story: Tim Jervis](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-tim-jervis/) - Tim Jervis is originally from Canada but has been teaching English in Korea. He decided to gain his Trinity CertTESOL with us in Barcelona and he then landed a job in Taiwan. In this blog post he explains what it's like to teach there and his plans for the future. 1.Which location and date - [How much does it cost to live in Cádiz?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-in-cadiz/) - Are you thinking about moving to Cádiz to take your Trinity CertTESOL course but you are not sure how much money to save or what your costs are likely to be? We have compiled a list of likely costs for five weeks in Cádiz to help you get an idea of budget and plan for your stay more effectively. - [Graduate Story: Miguel Pinto](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-miguel-pinto/) - Miguel Pinto is from Portugal and he completed the Cambridge CELTA course in Barcelona in July 2018. In this blog post, he provides some insight into the course and how it has helped him find work in Poland teaching English to a variety of students. Why did you take the CELTA course? I started my - [Graduate Story: Zoe Zymanczyk](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-zoe-zymanczyk/) - Zoe completed her TEFL certification in August 2014 at Oxford TEFL, Barcelona. After finishing the course she spent 3 years teaching in Spain, Colombia and South Korea. Zoe returned home to London in April 2018 and is currently working in ELT publishing alongside colleagues who helped create many of the textbooks she used to teach - [Meet Teresa: TESOL Administrator and Course Tutor in Cádiz](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-teresa-tesol-administrator-and-course-tutor-in-cadiz/) - Teresa Bestwick is the TESOL Administrator in our partner school in Cádiz. She is also a tutor on the Trinity CertTESOL and DipTESOL courses. She has been teaching in southern Spain since 2004 and frequently presents at ELT events around Spain. In this interview, she shares some of the highlights of her ELT journey and - [Managing teacher confidence](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/managing-teacher-confidence/) - 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 they know to their best of their ability, and feel ready to learn more. I have come to believe that this is also a key skill for managers and trainers: - [Meet our expert team of Trinity DipTESOL tutors part 1](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-our-expert-team-of-trinity-diptesol-tutors-part-1/) - We are excited to introduce to you our expert team of tutors on our upcoming Trinity DipTESOL course. Our team have a wealth of experience to guide you through the course, help guarantee you reach your maximum learning potential and pass the course successfully. They have accumulated many years of experience working in a variety of ELT - [Graduate Story: Antonella Facchini](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-antonella-facchini/) - Antonella is one of our Barcelona CELTA graduates and is an Italian and naturalized American. She has 15-years' experience in sales and marketing within the IT sector. She is currently travelling the world to pursue self-development and explore new possibilities. Find out more about her reasons for taking the leap, moving abroad and studying TEFL - [Graduate Story: Neda Vrkic](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-neda-vrkic/) - Neda completed her Cambridge CELTA course at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona in October 2019. After working in Pharmacy for 5 years, she quit her job and decided to explore her love for languages. started to learn foreign languages at a very young age. She is fluent in English and German and speaks a little Dutch - [Graduate Story: Richard Butler](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-richard-butler/) - Richard Butler is a corporate trainer with over 20 years of experience ranging from education to recruitment. Originally from Ireland, he moved to Barcelona in 2011 and has been teaching English for the last 9 years. He holds a MSc in Education from Trinity College, Dublin, Diploma in Life Coaching and is a qualified Practitioner of - [Graduate Story: Maria Sampio](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-maria-sampio/) - Maria Sampio is a Business English trainer with over 10 years of experience in teaching, recruitment and employer branding. Originally from Russia, she worked in France, Switzerland and different cities in Spain. She holds an MD in Linguistics and Translation and a MD in Human Resources Management. She has just completed our Online (Blended( CELTA - [Top tips for overcoming common challenges when teaching Business English](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/top-tips-for-overcoming-common-challenges-when-teaching-business-english/) - 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 feeling a little jaded and need some inspiration to keep your in-company classes fresh? This article considers some of the challenges commonly faced by new and experienced Business English teachers - [Graduate Story: James Kalmanson](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-james-kalmanson/) - James is a photographer from Florida, United States and he completed our Cambridge CELTA course in Barcelona in August 2019. He now hopes to start working with teaching children and gaining his Spanish citizenship to stay in Barcelona. In this blog post, he describes his reasons for taking the course and gives some tips - [Graduate Story: Michelle Knepel](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-michelle-knepel/) - 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 decade working in manufacturing leadership, project management and most recently consulting. Michelle is a Certified Internal Auditor and holds an MBA from The University of Notre Dame-Mendoza School of Business. - [How the Trinity DipTESOL transformed my ELT career](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-the-trinity-diptesol-transformed-my-career/) - Jayne Kyte is one of our Trinity DipTESOL graduates. She has worked in the field of English Language Teaching in Switzerland for over 28 years, spending 9 years as Area Manager/ELT Consultant for Oxford University Press. She is currently a freelance teacher/teacher trainer and CELTA tutor. She is also a regular workshop presenter at local conferences - [Meet our expert team of Trinity DipTESOL tutors](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-our-expert-team-of-trinity-diptesol-tutors-part-2/) - Meet our expert team of Trinity DipTESOL course tutors including Scott Thornbury, Adrian Underhill, Nicola Meldrum and Lindsay Clandfield. - [Interview with online CELTA graduate: Jeanette Clifford](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/interview-with-online-celta-graduate-jeanette-clifford/) - Jeanette is from England and she is sixty years old. Before joining our 100% Online CELTA course she had gained the PGCE and worked in the further education sector. Find out in this blog post more about her experience on our CELTA course. Why did you decide to take get a CELTA qualification?I'd been thinking - [Interview with Online CELTA graduate Garrett](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/interview-with-online-celta-graduate-garrett/) - Garrett Lazyan is from the U.S and he is living in China, teaching English in Mainland China and Hong Kong since 2009. He recently completed our 100% Online CELTA course. In this blog post he explains his reasons for taking this course, what the course was like and why he also recommends it to those with experience - [Where are you now? Graduate story: Lucy Parsonson](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/where-are-you-now-graduate-story-lucy-parsonson/) - Lucy is originally from New Zealand and she completed our 4-week face-to-face CELTA course in Barcelona in August 2017. Lucy appeared in our CELTA course interview and then moved to Buenos Aires to teach English. Now back in New Zealand, we caught up with her to find out more about how the CELTA qualification has - [Interview with Online CELTA graduate: Ruhinda Adam](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/interview-with-online-celta-graduate-ruhinda-adam/) - Aribariho Ruhinda Adam is Ugandan and he has been teaching primary and secondary school learners for almost 10 years at Cambridge international Schools, Khartoum Sudan. Although, he is originally from an accounting background, ever since he started teaching he has come to the realization that he makes more contribution towards society as an educator. In this blog post, he explains his experience on our 100% Online CELTA course. - [Where are you now? Graduate story: Emilio Hernández](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/where-are-you-now-graduate-story-emilio-hernandez/) - [Interview with Online CELTA graduate: Kseniya Hiarchuk](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/interview-with-online-celta-graduate-ksenia-hiarchuk/) - Kseniya Hiarchuk is from Belarus and recently completed our 100% Online CELTA course. She has worked as a teacher of English in Belarus for three years and then she moved to Qatar. She worked as a cabin crew member until deciding that she wanted to change her career. In this blog post, she explains her - [Interview with Teaching Cambridge Exams graduate: Suzanne Xirau-Riggs](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/interview-with-cambridge-exams-graduate-suzanne-xirau-riggs/) - Find out from graduate Suzanne how this course has helped her develop her teaching skills in this highly sought-after area of ELT. As a graduate of this course, Suzanne will now be able to apply for teaching jobs to help students pass official Cambridge exams. - [Interview with Online CELTA graduate: Sophia](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/interview-with-online-celta-graduate-sophia/) - Sophia Hendrickson is originally from the UK and I’m now based in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. She has been there for about two years where she runs her own business, Pineapple English, teaching ESL and offering other English language consultancy services. In this blog post, she reflects on her experience on our 100% Online - [CELTA Graduate story: Denys Hab](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/interview-with-online-celta-graduate-denys/) - In this Interview, Danys tell us the reasons why he took the CELTA Online course at Oxford TEFL and why it has been a success in his teaching career. - [Teaching English in Barcelona: Our step-by-step guide to getting started](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/teaching-english-in-barcelona-our-step-by-step-guide-to-getting-started/) - Embark on the journey to teach English in Barcelona with this step-by-step guide to become an English teacher in this vibrant city. - [TEFL vs. CELTA - What’s the Difference?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/tefl-vs-celta-whats-the-difference/) - What's the difference between TEFL and CELTA? This handy guide helps you to choose which English teaching course is right for you. - [Work from anywhere: 5 things you need to know before you start teaching online](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/work-from-anywhere-5-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-start-teaching-online/) - If you are looking into possible career paths to work from the road, you may have already considered taking on a teaching job. In this post, we will talk about things you need to consider and the steps you need to take to start a career as a TEFL digital nomad. - [How the Online Teaching IELTS course helped me meet the needs of my students](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-the-online-teaching-ielts-course-helped-me-meet-the-needs-of-my-students/) - Why did you decide to take the 30-hour Online Teaching IELTS course? Most of my experience resides in teaching English as a foreign language in high school, and I can say that I enjoy it very much. Teaching teenagers can be challenging, but it can be truly rewarding as well, and that is my case. - [What are Grammar McNuggets? Scott Thornbury explains](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/grammar-mcnuggets/) - Twenty years ago, at a conference in Dublin, I coined the term ‘grammar McNuggets.’ In doing so, I wanted to capture the way that coursebooks deliver grammar in tasty, bite-sized morsels. To my way of thinking, this compartmentalization of language (an essentially shapeless and fluid phenomenon) reflected the way fast-food chains package, market and deliver - [5 skills for teaching online and 1 skill to make you stand out](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/5-skills-for-teaching-online-and-1-skill-to-make-you-stand-out/) - Find out which five areas online teachers need to adapt to teach online effectively and which skill will make you stand out from the rest. - [Leadership: 6 tips to approach teacher observations in online teaching](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/leadership-6-tips-to-approach-teacher-observations-in-online-teaching/) - How can Directors of Studies and Academic Managers make the most of lesson observations in the online context? Here we explore some ideas. - [Introducing Oxford TEFL's Teaching Teens Development Course!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/introducing-oxford-tefls-teaching-teens-development-course/) - Our Teaching Teens development course is ready to go! If you want to become an expert at working with teenager learners, here's how our expert tutors can help. - [10 Ways to Observe and Support English Language Teachers Online](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/10-ways-to-observe-and-support-english-language-teachers-online/) - Learn to collect far more data and information about a remote English lesson than it is about most physical classroom lessons with this lesson tips for teachers - [How I managed - and enjoyed! - the DipTESOL course as a new parent](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-i-managed-and-enjoyed-the-diptesol-course-as-a-new-parent/) - Thinking of taking the DipTESOL course but worried about managing the workload? Here, Damian Szerszen shares his story and some top tips for busy trainees! - [Infographic: working in Europe](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/infographic-working-in-europe/) - Have you always thought the idea of driving a Vespa, having a long lazy lunch followed by a siesta and travelling to a new country every weekend sounds like the perfect way to live? - [How does Teaching Practice work on the 100% Online CELTA course?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-does-teaching-practice-work-on-the-online-celta-course/) - Think about someone who is learning how to drive. Before they can sit behind the wheel and drive on their own, they need to practice and learn from a more experienced driver. Practicing in a controlled environment and with the support of an expert helps the new driver overcome fears, feel confident, learn and develop - [5 Steps to make an effective leader in education: A reflective guide](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/5-steps-to-make-an-effective-leader-in-education/) - The following five steps, accompanied by reflective questions, can help you develop your leadership skills and make a positive impact in your school. - [Discover the metaverse and what it can offer teachers!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/6-tool-to-help-you-discover-the-metaverse-and-what-it-can-offer-teachers/) - It's clear that the metaverse has huge potential, but have you considered how you might use it in TEFL teaching? If not, Nik Peachey has 6 tools to help! - [Call for Papers: Training and Leadership in ELT Conference](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/call-for-papers-training-and-leadership-in-elt/) - We are looking for dynamic talks about Training and Leadership in ELT! Read on to find out more about our latest online conference, and how to submit your talk. - [A quick coffee with… David Young (DipTESOL Course Director)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/a-quick-coffee-with-david-young-diptesol-course-director/) - We continue our series of interviews by taking to David Young - Director of Oxford TEFL's Trinity DipTESOL course. Read on to find out all you need to know! - [NEW for 2023! Certificate in Observing Teachers and Giving Feedback](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/new-for-2023-certificate-in-observing-teachers-and-giving-feedback/) - The Certificate in Observing Teachers and Giving Feedback is ideal for TEFL professionals who are looking to take their career to the next level. - [Free Teacher Development Workshops this March](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-development-workshops-this-march/) - If you're an ELT teacher looking for FREE training opportunities in Barcelona, check out these Teacher Development Workshops on 3rd, 10th and 17th March 2023. - [Three Ways to Shake it up: from a Teacher to a Leader](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/three-ways-to-shake-it-up-from-a-teacher-to-a-leader/) - Ahdab Alzolaibani is an English teacher from Saudi Arabia with over 5 years' experience. She is the Head of the General Studies Department at the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) in Saudi Arabia. Her educational background includes a BA in Applied Linguistics from Yanbu University College in KSA, MA Applied in Linguistics from the - [Essential Skills for Teaching Young Learners](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/essential-skills-for-teaching-young-learners/) - Children and their parents are increasingly realising the value of proficiency in English. Here, we explore the key skills that Young Learners teachers needs. - [GoAbroad list of Top Rated TEFL Certifications in 2016](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/goabroad-list-of-top-rated-tefl-certifications-in-2016/) - We are proud to announce that Oxford TEFL has been awarded a Notable Mention on GoAbroad's list of Top Rated TEFL Certification Organizations of 2016 and our Barcelona Trinity CertTESOL program has been awarded a Notable Mention on GoAbroad's list of Top Rated TEFL Certification Programs of 2016! We strive to create a positive, dynamic and supportive environment - [Podcasts: a multiskill tool](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/podcasts-a-multiskill-tool/) - 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 the increasing choice of podcasts. Whether you subscribe through iTunes, Podomatic, Stitcher or any number of platforms, podcast genres run the gamut for all types of interests, including language and - [NEW! Teaching English Online course](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/new-teaching-english-online-course/) - We are excited to announce our 30-hour Online One-to-One Teaching English Online course. This course has been developed for qualified teachers with a desire to provide an excellent service teaching both young learners and adult learners online. Participants of this course will receive personalised one-to-one support from our expert tutor. Why should you take this - [9 Free Alternatives to Zoom for Getting your Classroom Online](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/9-free-alternatives-to-zoom-for-getting-your-classroom-online/) - Find out our top 9 free alternatives to Zoom to help you deliver effective individual or group English lessons online. - [Am I ready for the DipTESOL or DELTA Course?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/am-i-ready-for-the-diptesol-or-delta-course/) - This post explores some of the most common doubts and questions teachers often have before deciding to take a DipTESOL or DELTA course. - [How can I pass the Trinity DipTESOL unit 1 exam?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-to-pass-trinity-diptesol-unit-1-exam/) - Wondering how you can pass the Trinity DipTESOL Unit 1 exam? Find out the top tips and techniques for exam success from one of our graduates. - [The Innovate ELT 2021 Conference by OxfordTEFL](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/the-innovate-elt-2021-conference-by-oxfordtefl/) - This year's InnovateELT conference is building on the success of 2020's online event. Here Duncan Foord tells us what delegates can look forward to! - [Native English speaking teacher: is it essential to work in TEFL?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/native-english-speakers-as-teachers-is-it-essential-for-your-students/) - Have you been looking for an English teaching job recently and noticed that many of the job advertisements ask for native English speaking teachers (NESTs)? For non-native English speaking teachers (NNESTs), this could see their chances of finding work on tefl.com reduced by around 70%. The reality is that both groups can make equally good - [A quick coffee with... Anna Stubbs (CELTA Course Director)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/a-quick-coffee-with-anna-stubbs-celta-course-director/) - Learn more about Oxford TEFL's CELTA Course Director! In this informal interview over coffee, Anna shares her ELT journey, goals for the future, and much more. - [10 Tools for Developing Students' Listening Skills](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/10-tools-for-developing-students-listening-skills/) - Discover our top 10 most effective and engaging online tools for developing your students' English language listening skills. - [Top 10 Ways to Get Organised for the 100% Online CELTA course](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/top-10-ways-to-get-organised-for-the-100-online-celta-course/) - English teachers and other professionals who want to start teaching English usually want to have an accredited international TEFL qualification. And the new 4-week intensive or 14-week part-time 100% online CELTA offered by Oxford TEFL is a great opportunity for you to get one of the most renowned teaching qualifications in the world. After all, - [Teaching online: what hardware and software do you need?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/teaching-online-what-hardware-and-software-do-you-need/) - Discover all the essential hardware and software you need if you’re thinking of setting yourself up as an online English teacher. - [NEW for 2021: Oxford TEFL Connect - our online community for teachers](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/otconnect-teacher-community/) - 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. - [InnovateELT 2023: 5 reasons to attend the conference!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/innovate-elt-2023-5-reasons-to-attend-the-conference/) - Come to our InnovaELT conference to discuss the role of innovation in language education and celebrate some of the most exciting things happening around us. - [Trinity DipTESOL Unit 2 unpacked: What are the three research projects?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/trinity-diptesol-unit-2-unpacked-what-are-the-three-research-projects/) - Farid Bashiri is one of our Trinity DipTESOL graduates and he is also a teacher trainer certified by the British Council. He has been working in ELT for more than 15 years and has presented at numerous local and international training events. Farid is currently based in Turkey and runs his own teacher training workshops - [Free Webinar: Solutions to 5 common classroom problems](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/solutions-5-common-classroom-problems/) - In this free webinar with teacher trainer Billie Haase from Oxford TEFL we will be looking at practical solutions for common problems in the classroom. You will learn how to deal with: Mixed levels: Providing support for weaker students whilst keeping fast finishers challenged at the same time. Latecomers: Helping them to join in without - [What is the Trinity DipTESOL unit 3 phonology interview like and how can you pass it?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/what-is-the-trinity-diptesol-unit-3-phonology-interview-like-and-how-can-you-pass-it/) - 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 all candidates for our Diploma course and find it interesting it is still the area of teaching many teachers feel least confident about. The Diploma changes that! If you take - [A Reflection on the Innovate EdTech Conference in London](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/a-reflection-on-the-innovate-edtech-conference-in-london/) - Three years ago, the Innovate ELT conference was born. Since then, it has been hugely successful for a number of reasons; namely in its ability to bring anyone in the world of ELT together to learn from each other, share ideas, challenge the status quo and contribute to making a difference to our industry. Feedback - [Teacher wellbeing: What is it and why should we care?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/teacher-wellbeing-what-is-it-and-why-should-we-care/) - Is it time to pay a little bit more attention to teacher wellbeing? Find out why we should take more time to look after ourselves. - [7 Reasons why you should be making videos with your students and 9 activities to get you started](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/7-reasons-why-you-should-be-making-videos-with-your-students-and-9-activities-to-get-you-started/) - Video is a great tool for instruction and research tells us that it has become the ‘go to’ medium for many millennial and younger students, but how often do you get your students to make videos rather than watch them as part of your lesson? With so many teachers and students owning powerful smartphones with - [5 Tools from my post pandemic tool kit: What are yours?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/5-digital-tools-to-enhance-your-english-teaching-lessons/) - What’s your post pandemic tool kit? For many teachers the 2020 pandemic year brought about a quantum leap in the use of technology. Being dropped into remote classrooms with little notice and often less training forced teachers to either sink or swim in those early few weeks. Luckily, most teachers rose to the challenge and - [10 Planet-Based Classroom Hacks](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/10-planet-based-classroom-hacks/) - 10 Simple steps to making your EFL classrooms more environmentally friendly and get emotional and behavioural improvements in your english teaching classes. - [Trinity DipTESOL assessments: what are they and why do we do them?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/trinity-diptesol-assessments-what-are-they-and-why-do-we-do-them/) - We take a look at all four assessments and why they are not only important for your success on the course but also for your professional development. - [Graduate story: Artyom Schelkunoff](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/from-celta-trainee-to-language-school-owner/) - Artyom Schelkunoff is from Tallinn, Estonia. After finishing his secondary education, he decided to complete our 100% Online CELTA course. In this blog post, he explains his experience. - [NEW: 100% Online CELTA courses available for a limited time only](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/new-100-online-celta-courses-available-for-a-limited-time-only/) - Make the most of your time at home and gain an internationally-recognised TEFL certification online We are experiencing many changes in the way we study, work and live due to the Covid-19 outbreak. This is why we have adapted our courses to meet the study needs of our trainees. For a limited time only, we - [Starting your career in ELT: My Story + Three Top Tips](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/starting-your-career-in-elt-my-story-three-top-tips/) - “Seriously, what am I doing?!” This is the question which I asked myself, with an apprehensive smile on my face, as I stepped off the train into a bustling market on a warm spring day in April 2016. I had a battered, bright red suitcase, a backpack which was way too heavy, and practically no - [Free Teacher Development Workshops this November in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-development-workshops-this-november-in-barcelona/) - We are looking forward to the next round of free teacher workshops coming up at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona! Join us on one, or more, of the following Fridays to pick up some practical tips and develop your teaching skills from experienced teachers and trainers. As always, there will be snacks and drinks in the - [Free teacher workshops this November in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-workshops-this-november-in-barcelona/) - We are looking forward to the next round of free teacher workshops coming up at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona! Join us on one, or more, of the following Fridays to pick up some practical tips and develop your teaching skills from experienced teachers and trainers. As always, there will be snacks and drinks in the - [FREE teacher workshops in Barcelona (2016)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-workshops-in-barcelona-2016/) - Are you a teacher in Barcelona? Oxford TEFL is running free teacher development workshops in our language school in the centre of the city. Whether you are a new teacher or a more experienced teacher, there is something for everyone! FRIDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 11.00 Making your classes more challenging: letting students do the work –- Barney - [FREE teacher workshops in Barcelona (2017)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-workshops-in-barcelona-2017/) - If you are in Barcelona, come out of the cold and take advantage of these free teacher training workshops. As usual, there will be a mix of sessions covering a wide range of areas. Pick up some practical tips for your classes, learn more about teaching styles and observe experienced teachers and trainers in an - [Free Teacher Development Workshops this February in Barcelona (2020)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-development-workshops-this-february-in-barcelona-2020/) - We are looking forward to the next round of free teacher workshops coming up at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona this February! Join us on one, or more, of the following Fridays to pick up some practical tips and develop your teaching skills from experienced teachers and trainers. As always, there will be snacks and drinks - [Free teacher workshops in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-workshops-barcelona-march/) - Free professional development for EFL teachers in Barcelona. Come to Oxford TEFL in the centre of the city, share ideas and network with other TEFL teachers - [Leadership and Management in ELT. What’s the difference and why does it matter?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/leadership-and-management-in-elt-whats-the-difference-and-why-does-it-matter/) - Duncan Foord is the trainer on the OxfordTEFL Leadership in ELT course. He has 35 years’ experience in ELT as a teacher, teacher trainer, leader and manager. He is author of The Developing Teacher (2009) and From Language Teacher to Learner Coach (2016). In the first of three articles on Leadership, Duncan Foord looks at how - [Meet our Expert Team of Trinity DipTESOL Tutors!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-our-expert-team-of-trinity-diptesol-tutors/) - We are excited about our upcoming Blended and 100% Online DipTESOL courses! Meet the expert team who will guide you to success in this advanced TEFL course. - [Boost your TEFL CV and income during the holidays: 5 top tips!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/boost-your-tefl-cv-and-income-during-the-holidays-5-top-tips/) - Many TEFL teachers look to boost their income and gain experience by taking on temporary work during the holidays. Here we share our top 5 tips for success! - [InnovateELT 2022 Conference by Oxford TEFL - get involved!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/innovateelt-2022-conference-by-oxford-tefl-get-involved/) - The InnovateELT conference is a highlight of the TEFL calendar - read on to find out how you can get involved in this year's online and/ or in-person event! - [Which is better: Cambridge CELTA or Trinity CertTESOL course?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-the-trinity-cert-tesol-and-the-cambridge-celta/) - Which is better: Cambridge Celta or Trinity CertTESOL courses? Read this to compare these courses and find out how to get qualified. - [NEW! Specialised Workshop in Teaching Cambridge Exam Classes.](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/new-specialised-workshop-in-teaching-cambridge-exam-classes/) - Packed with practical ideas, our 4-hour online workshop gives you all you need to begin specialising in the area of Teaching Cambridge Exam classes! - [Call for Sponsors (InnovateELT 2021)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/call-for-sponsors-innovateelt-2021/) - With InnovateELT 2021 fast approaching, we are excited to announce that our call for sponsors is open. Read on to discover the opportunities on offer! - [Top tips for teaching Young Learners](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/top-tips-for-teaching-young-learners/) - Teaching Young Learners for the first time can be intimidating. Here we share our top tips for making a success of TYL classes! - [Helping students prepare for the IELTS speaking test – A Task Based Approach](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/helping-students-prepare-for-the-ielts-speaking-test-a-task-based-approach/) - Many IELTS teachers have wondered how best to prepare students for the speaking exam. Here Tim explores how to do this effectively through Task Based Learning. - [7 Tips for Helping Students Develop their Body language in the ELT Classroom](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/7-tips-for-helping-students-develop-their-body-language-in-the-elt-classroom/) - Body language is a key component of the way we interact with others, so why does it have such a low profile in the ELT world? Here Nik Peachey shares his ideas. - [Free webinar: The Cambridge Exam Class Booster](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-webinar-the-cambridge-exam-class-booster/) - In this free webinar, Oxford TEFL tutor Billie Haase introduced teachers to a variety of activities to bring back life into the Cambridge exam classroom. Preparing for Cambridge exams can sometimes be a dry and repetitive experience and as a result students might lose motivation and drive in their learning. These fun activities are all - [Want to compete for the best TEFL jobs? Here's how.](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/want-to-compete-for-the-best-tefl-jobs-heres-how/) - When you've been a TEFL teacher for a while, you might well begin thinking about how to develop your career. Here's our complete guide! - [Oxford TEFL tutor nominated for top blogging award](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/oxford-tefl-tutor-nominated-for-top-blogging-award/) - We are all very proud of Oxford TEFL Cadiz tutor, Ceri Jones, whose blog, Close Up, has been nominated in the category Best Individual Blog at the 2011 Edublog Awards. In her own words, Ceri's blog is "...a way to stay in touch, stay in tune, process random thoughts and reactions and stay in love – - [Give your Teaching a Developmental Twist: TED Turkey 2016](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/ted-turkey-2016/) - Duncan Foord, Director of Oxford TEFL and tutor on our Trinity DipTESOL and Leadership in ELT teacher development courses, was guest speaker at the TED conference in Turkey on Saturday 14th May 2016. TED is a group of 38 English medium secondary schools in Turkey. Here, he explains his experience and offers the presentation as free download. The theme - [The 4th annual conference of the Association of Language Schools by Duncan Foord](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/association-language-schools-duncan-foord/) - Duncan Foord, Director of Oxford TEFL and tutor on our Trinity DipTESOL and Leadership in ELT teacher development courses, was guest speaker at the 4th annual conference of the Association of Language Schools of the Czech Republic on Saturday 23rd April. Here, he explains his experience and offers the presentations as free download. Around 450 teachers were - [Workshop preview: Teaching “I’m” before “I am” (David Young)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/teaching-im-before-i-am/) - "I was recently asked to do a conference workshop in Bratislava and as is the way with these things, the deadline for submissions came around all too fast and I simply threw down a title and some blurb to keep things moving. When I started to actually think about the content of the workshop and - [What I learned from the Trinity Diploma](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-the-trinity-diploma/) - Before discussing what I learnt from the Trinity Dip. TESOL, I’m going to tell you why I chose to take it in the first place. My TEFL career has taken me around the world, on both short and long contracts, and has also exposed me to multi-lingual and monolingual learning and teaching environments. Last year - [My Trinity Dip. TESOL Experience by Sunette Labuschagne](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/my-trinity-dip-tesol-experience-by-sunette-labuschagne/) - A friend told me about the Trinity Dip. TESOL at the beginning of the year and recommended Oxford TEFL because, according to her, Oxford TEFL provided wonderful support during the 6 month online phase, something that other courses and MAs apparently often lack. I do not have experience with others schools but I can vouch for Oxford - [NEW EVENTS at Oxford TEFL Barcelona: Colingo!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/colingo/) - Oxford TEFL is offering free events for English students and EFL teachers in Barcelona. Sign up to Colingo events in the school next to Passeig de Gracia. - [Free TEFL teacher development workshops at our Barcelona centre in March 2013](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-bcn-workshops-march-2013/) - Spring is truly upon us, and that can mean only one thing: another round of free TEFL teacher development workshops at our Barcelona centre. Whether it's the art of giving feedback on writing, or how to get the most out of the web-based tools, there's something for everyone to be found in the six sessions, which - [Free teacher training workshops in Barcelona this November](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-training-workshops-in-barcelona-this-november/) - If you are in Barcelona this November why not take advantage of our free teacher training workshops? Learn some practical tips from experienced teachers and trainers at Oxford TEFL in central Barcelona. Network with other teachers in and around the city, and take new ideas straight into your classrooms to impress your employer and students. - [Living and Working in Spain](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/living-working-in-spain/) - Living and Working in Spain Spain has always been one of the most popular destinations for TEFL teachers. Most teachers head to the main cities of Madrid and Barcelona, but you will find language schools in many towns all over the country. Almost all recruitment is done locally, and most institutions require teachers to have - [ELT Forum conference in Bratislava: A coaching approach to teacher development](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/coaching-approach-teacher-development/) - In this post I discuss what I mean by "a coaching approach" and how I think it could benefit teachers and schools in many different contexts. - [How the 100% Online CELTA helped me become a successful teacher in Germany](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-100-online-celta-helped-me-teach-in-germany/) - Find out how the 100% Online CELTA course helped prepare Emma for a successful career teaching English from her home in Germany. - [Why is AI a good thing for language teachers and learners?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/why-is-ai-a-good-thing-for-language-teachers-and-learners/) - In this blog post, Kirsten Campbell-Howes dispels some misconceptions about AI and shares her vision for its present and future use in TEFL. - [How long does it take to increase my score for the IELTS exam?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-increase-my-score-for-the-ielts-exam/) - Many factors can affect how long it takes students to improve their IELTS score. Here we reflect in some points to consider. - [What do experienced English language teachers see as their strengths and weaknesses?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/what-do-experienced-english-language-teachers-see-as-their-strengths-and-weaknesses/) - So, what were the top five strengths identified in the 42 english language teachers who started our course in October 2018? - [IELTS, CAE, TOEFL and more: navigating the most popular English proficiency exams](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/ielts-cae-toefl-most-popular-english-proficiency-exams/) - IELTS, CPE, TOEFL and more: what are the most popular English proficiency tests worldwide, and what do you need to know about them? - [Teaching and living in Dubai: what you need to know](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/teaching-and-living-in-dubai-what-you-need-to-know/) - Have you ever wondered where the best salaries for TEFL teachers can be found? One of them could very well be Dubai. Teachers in Dubai can expect to earn lucrative salaries and competitive benefits packages. Teaching in private international schools across the emirate of Dubai, teachers will join multinational staff and teach in schools offering state - [Free Teacher Development Workshops this February in Barcelona (2018)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-workshops-this-february-in-barcelona-2018/) - We are looking forward to the next round of free teacher workshops coming up at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona! Come out of the cold and join us on one of the following Fridays. This is your chance to pick up some practical tips and develop your teaching skills from experienced teachers and trainers. As always, - [Innovate ELT 2020 raising money for Plan International](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/innovate-elt-2020-raising-money-for-plan-international/) - Innovate ELT promises to be its usual… well, innovative self this year, with a fresh, timely and topical theme of sustainability in all its forms, experiments in Zoom interactivity to recreate the friendliness and intimacy of the conference when it’s at Oxford House, Barcelona, and a diversity of session topics not often seen at conferences - [Interview with Online CELTA graduate: Fatima Elmcharfi](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/interview-with-online-celta-graduate-fatima-elmcharfi/) - Why did you decide to get a CELTA qualification? I took the CELTA course for a few reasons. To begin with, I needed more qualifications to help me find jobs. I am considering studying medicine which is a very expensive and lengthy process in America. Because of this, I thought having more qualifications would help - [Interview with Online CELTA graduate: Daniel Pagnoccolo](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/interview-with-online-celta-graduate-daniel-pagnoccolo/) - 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 that I had wanted to do for many years. I want to use the qualification to teach in different countries around the world as I enjoy travelling and teaching, so - [Interview with Online CELTA graduate: Sarah Lewis](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/interview-with-online-celta-graduate-sarah-lewis/) - 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. The arrival of Covid-19 caused the music lessons to move online, and the pilates courses to cease. I used to travel a lot which also came to an abrupt end. - [Top 10 Online Resources For Face-to-Face EFL Classes](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/online-resources-for-face-to-face-classes/) - Our top 10 paid and free online resources for face to face EFL classes have now been carefully curated for you to use in your classes. - [Top DipTESOL exam tips - Pranjali Mardhekar](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/guest-blog-dip-tips-pranjali-mardhekar/) - Pranjali Mardhekar is a language enthusiast dedicated to teaching English and literacy since 2012. She has a Master’s degree in English and has a Cambridge CELTA certification as well as a Trinity DipTESOL which she completed at Oxford TEFL in 2016. Now, Pranjali works as an independent teacher and teacher trainer in Houston, Texas. Here, - [InnovateELT conference 2020: A reflection on lessons we have learnt](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/being-part-of-the-solution-in-2020-a-lesson-in-getting-things-done/) - At the end of last year’s InnovateELT conference, which aimed to take stock of the last 5 years of ELT, Dan Barber gave an impassioned plenary - or call to arms, rather - to the ELT community. We cannot stand idly by as the planet struggles to come to terms with and manage the climate - [Graduate Stories: Shereen](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-stories-shereen/) - After the course I explored the rest of Spain for a month. Through Oxford, I was offered a teaching job in China where I taught for a year before moving to Cambodia. % - [New: Language Exchange Events with a Twist at Oxford TEFL Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/new-language-exchange-events-with-a-twist-at-oxford-tefl-barcelona/) - We are excited to announce our new language exchange events at Oxford TEFL Barcelona! Our CELTA trainees, teachers, tutors and language students can attend for FREE. We also welcome other participants and locals to this event for a small fee. These language exchanges with take place in our fabulous garden in the summer and local Spanish - [Getting inspired at the Mini-ELT Management Conference in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/getting-inspired-at-the-mini-elt-management-conference-in-barcelona/) - Megan Wummer, Course Director at TEFL in Spain in Malaga, and Esme Fegan, Sales & Marketing Director at TEFL in Spain, attended the recent Mini-ELT Management Conference organised and hosted by Oxford TEFL Barcelona. In this blog post, they reflect on the experience and recount some of the main take-aways. All too often ELT conferences - [Fun?! Delight and Struggle in ELT - A Reflection by Ollie Wood](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/fun-delight-and-struggle-in-elt-a-reflection-by-ollie-wood/) - Ollie Wood first joined the Oxford TEFL team as a Trinity CertTESOL tutor in 2015, but he’s been working in ELT since 2006. He has covered every position in the private sector from Teacher to Academic Manager. He works extensively to promote CLIL methodology and the use technology in the classroom. He is now tutor of - [Oxford TEFL Mini-ELT Management Conference in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/oxford-tefl-mini-elt-management-conference-in-barcelona/) - If you are a school manager, director of studies, senior teacher or someone wishing to move into a role of leadership, join us at our mini-ELT management conference. During this event, we will explore what is happening in the ELT industry today and discuss ways in which you or your business can adapt to personal - [IATEFL 2018 reflections: Great ideas for developing our Trinity Dip TESOL course](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/iatefl-2018-reflections-great-ideas-for-developing-our-trinity-dip-tesol-course/) - Nicola Meldrum has been course director on the Trinity DipTESOL and teacher trainer on our Teaching Pronunciation course for more than 10 years. On a recent trip to IATEFL in Brighton, Nicola found inspiration from the speakers and new ways to in which we, the trainers, can develop these courses to better meet the needs of teachers. I’d like - [Pronunciation in action: Stories from the classroom](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/pronunciation-in-action-stories-from-the-classroom/) - Nicola Meldrum and Mark McKinnon have been teacher trainers with Oxford TEFL for more than 10 years as Course Director and tutor on the Trinity DipTESOL and Teaching Pronunciation courses. Not only do they have this in common, they are both Scottish, have lived in Barcelona for more than 15 years, been in ELT for - [The face to face phase of the Trinity DipTESOL course](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/the-face-to-face-phase-of-the-trinity-diptesol-course/) - If you are thinking about taking the Trinity DipTESOL course or if you are currently enrolled and would like to find out more about the intensive face to face phase of the course, watch the recording of this webinar. Here, Nicola Meldrum, explains what to expect in this 3-week intensive phase and how you can - [Join us at the Innovate ELT conference in Barcelona this May 11th and 12th](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/join-us-at-the-innovate-elt-conference-in-barcelona-this-may-11th-and-12th/) - We are excited to invite you to the next Innovate ELT conference at Oxford TEFL Barcelona taking place this May 11th and 12th! After the last couple of years bringing power back to teachers and learners, we decided to take a more lighthearted approach in 2018. That’s why the theme this year is Fun?! Delight & struggle - [How to launch a career or supplement your income teaching English online](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-to-launch-a-career-or-supplement-your-income-teaching-english-online/) - Corinne was born in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. She moved to Barcelona in 2015 to complete a degree in Spanish and later did her Trinity CertTESOL at Oxford TEFL and completed a master’s degree in coaching and leadership in Barcelona. In this blog post, Corinne outlines how you can start a career or supplement your income - [Meet our new Trinity DipTESOL trainees](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-our-new-trinity-diptesol-trainees/) - Our first Trinity DipTESOL course of the year is now under way and we were excited to be able to meet our trainees via video introductions. Here is a selection of just a few videos. We look forward to working with you all! Adriana Bocu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eDXNUY35Sc&feature=youtu.be Adriana is from Romania but has been living and - [5 Things I wish I’d known when I started teaching kids](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/5-things-i-wish-id-known-when-i-started-teaching-kids/) - Fernanda Vicente has been teaching English for 10 years and recently completed her Teaching Young Learners course with us. She works with children, teenagers and adults. She has an extension course by FAFE-USP on English teaching for children and holds a TKT certificate. In this blog post she explains her top five things she wishes - [Meet our Trinity DipTESOL scholarship winners](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-our-trinity-diptesol-scholarship-winners/) - In December we launched a competition to win a full or half scholarship for the Trinity DipTESOL course. We are now excited to share with you the finalists videos and written tasks as well as introduce our two winners! Congratulations to our winner Dan Pelka who has won a full scholarship worth €2600 and to - [Teaching pronunciation advice from Trinity DipTESOL guest tutor Adrian Underhill](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/teaching-pronunciation-advice-from-trinity-diptesol-guest-tutor-adrian-underhill/) - Phonology and how we teach pronunciation is a key part of the Trinity DipTESOL course for many teachers. In fact, it is often the reason they choose the Trinity DipTESOL over the Cambridge DELTA. The Trinity DipTESOL assesses Phonology as a separate unit and also as part of the teaching practice. Needless to say, this - [Graduate story: Jon Grenier](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-jon-grenier/) - Jon Grenier in from Canada and completed our Trinity CertTESOL course in Prague in September 2017. In this blog post, he describes his experience on the course and the community in Prague and how he is earning a steady income while teaching English online. A few questions come to mind when I think about my time - [How much does it cost to live in Malaga?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-in-malaga/) - Are you thinking about moving to Málaga to take your Trinity CertTESOL course but you are not sure how much money to save or what your costs are likely to be? We have compiled a list of likely costs for one month in Málaga to help you get an idea of budget and plan for - [Win a scholarship for a Trinity DipTESOL Course in 2018!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/win-a-scholarship-for-a-trinity-diptesol-course-in-2018/) - 1st Prize: Full Scholarship (worth €2600) 2nd Prize: 50% Scholarship (worth €1300) Oxford TEFL is very excited to announce its Trinity Dip TESOL scholarship! As well as transforming your teaching, graduates of this course commonly move into other areas of ELT such as becoming a Director of Studies or teacher trainer, writing course books, and even opening their own - [Making your Young Learner Classes Financially Rewarding](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/making-your-young-learner-classes-financially-rewarding/) - Claire Venables has been teaching young learners for over seventeen years. She is our tutor on our online Teaching Young Learners course and also on our Trinity DipTESOL course. She recently gave a Question and Answer session for us: Making Your Young Learner Classes Financially Rewarding. Here she shares her summary of that session. - [Claire Venables: Where are you now?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/claire-venables-where-are-you-now/) - Claire Venables took our Trinity DipTESOL course in Barcelona in 2006 and since then has moved to Brazil to start her own business. In this blog post, Claire describes what inspires her, how she manages her work life and the Brazilian lifestyle. When did you take your Trinity DipTESOL? I did the Trinity - [All:In Include and Educate conference in Venice](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/allin-include-and-educate-conference-in-venice/) - Dan Baines and Karin Krummenacher from our training centre in Prague gave a plenary at the first All In: Include and Educate conference in Venice last Saturday. Karin trains novice teachers on the Trinity CertTESOL courses and coordinates teacher training courses in Prague while Dan is responsible for the DipTESOL in Prague and is the - [Free teacher training workshops this November in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-training-workshops-this-november-in-barcelona/) - We will welcome some of our top trainers and teachers who will be presenting on an area of ELT which can help you fine tune your skills, learn more about a specialization, or help you develop your career. - [My tips for task-based learning in Business English classes](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/why-i-chose-to-specialize-in-teaching-business-english/) - Jason Reimer took our online Teaching Pronunciation course in March and our Teaching Business English course in June 2017 and is now teaching English to business professionals in Taiwan. In this blog post he offers some tips for ways to use task-based learning in your classes to help motivate your students and help them reach - [Introducing our expert tutors on our Trinity DipTESOL course!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/introducing-our-expert-tutors-on-our-trinity-diptesol-course/) - We are excited to introduce to you our expert team of tutors on our upcoming Trinity DipTESOL courses! We have selected the best tutors with a wealth of experience to help you through the course, help guarantee you reach your maximum learning potential and pass the course successfully. Flexible: study for 6 months online and 3 weeks face to - [Tips for New TEFL Teachers](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/tips-for-new-tefl-teachers/) - Kaci Tokumoto completed seven months of our Developing Teacher with Spanish course and is now living and working in Barcelona as an English teacher thanks to our comprehensive visa and careers service. In this blog post, she offers her tips for new TEFL teachers to help them get started in the world of TEFL. Teaching - [Teacher Development in Brazil in collaboration with Active English](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/teacher-development-in-brazil-in-collaboration-with-active-english/) - We are excited to announce that Oxford TEFL is collaborating with Active English, based in Brazil, to offer teacher development courses tailored to the Brazilian market. We have launched these courses based on the huge demand for quality teacher training in Brazil, meet the strong desire for many teachers to improve their chances of finding - [Graduate Story: Simon Firth](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-simon-firth/) - Simon Firth took the Trinity CertTESOL course in Malaga in June 2017. Originally from England and working as a journalist, he decided to take the plunge and switch to language learning / teaching. Find out more in this blog post about Simon and why he took the course in sunny Malaga. What made you decide - [Congratulations to our Trinity CertTESOL scholarship winner](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/congratulations-to-our-trinity-certtesol-scholarship-winner/) - We are excited to announce our Trinity CertTESOL scholarship winner Dương Thị Ngọc Hải! Duong who has won a 4-week intensive course in our Barcelona centre in 2018. Watch the winning video below: https://oxfordtefl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Scholarship20winner20Duong27s20winning20video20entry.mp4 The competition tasks: Step 1: Post a photo of yourself during your school years on our Facebook page scholarship image and - [Welcome to the team Corinne Yoder!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/welcome-to-the-team-corinne-yoder/) - We are excited to announce a new member of them team at Oxford TEFL Barcelona. Corinne has just taken over the visa support and careers service from Regina Cardenas and we are very eager to start working with her! Corinne came to Spain in 2015 to take our Trinity CertTESOL course in Barcelona and fell - [Graduate Story: Aaron Edmiston](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-aaron-edmiston/) - Aaron is one of our Trinity CertTESOL graduates currently living in Barcelona. In this blog post he offers us an insight into his motivations, the course and future plans as a newly qualified English teacher. Which location and date did you take your Trinity CertTESOL? I took the course in Barcelona, June 2017. Why did you - [Win a scholarship for a Trinity CertTESOL course in Barcelona worth €1500](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/win-a-scholarship-for-a-trinity-certtesol-course-in-barcelona-worth-e1500/) - Oxford TEFL is very excited to announce its Trinity CertTESOL scholarship! The Trinity CertTESOL, is a 4-week intensive TEFL course and on successful completion graduates gain a certificate which recognized all over the world. Learn from some of the best trainers in the TEFL industry in our school in central Barcelona and become a fully-qualified - [New course launched: Teacher Coaching Program](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/new-course-launched-teacher-coaching-program/) - We are excited to announce that we have launched a new program in Barcelona and Prague to support newer teachers in the first stages of their career as an EFL teacher. Participants of the Teacher Coaching Program find it helpful during the transition between trainee and language trainer. It is suitable for teachers who have an - [Looking back on Innovate ELT 2017](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/looking-back-on-innovate-elt-2017/) - Now the dust has settled we would like to thank all those who attended the annual Innovate ELT 2017 conference, hosted and coorganised by Oxford TEFL. In this third year, the theme was given a twist from the previous teacher-themed event and the focus was placed on the learners themselves - the life of our industry. - [IATEFL 2017 from a Pronunciation Perspective](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/iatefl-2017-from-a-pronunciation-perspective/) - Nicola Meldrum is Course Director on our Trinity DipTESOL course and Teaching Pronunciation course and Mark McKinnon is one of our tutors. In April, they both attended the annual IATEFL conference in Glasgow and presented a talk and the closing plenary on Making Pronunciation an Integral Part of your Classroom Practice. In this blog post, Nicola reflects on - [How Brazil got its first SIG for women by Claire Venables](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-brazil-got-its-first-sig-for-women-by-claire-venables/) - I decided that when I got back to Brazil I would try to start a group of ELT women who would work to examine and overcome the kinds of mindsets that hold us back as well as pooling our resources to help each other develop professionally. - [Free webinar: How to get a TEFL job](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-webinar-how-to-get-a-tefl-job/) - In this free webinar, our careers advisor will share her top tips for getting a TEFL job, what to expect from interviews and how to make a good TEFL C.V. - [Rethinking Homework - Top Tips to Get Your Students Doing More](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/rethinking-homework-top-tips-to-get-your-students-doing-more/) - In this blog post Dan Shepherd gives his top tips for how to get your students doing more homework and how to keep it interesting for them. - [Meet us at IATEFL in Glasgow!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-us-at-iatefl-in-glasgow/) - Are you planning to attend the IATEFL International Annual Conference this April 3rd - 7th 2017 in Glasgow? With an attendance of over 2500 ELT professionals it is an amazing chance to meet with specialists of all areas, attend workshops and talks or make new connections at the designated jobs market event. Oxford TEFL will - [How to make the most of your TEFL course and enjoy the city](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-tefl-course-and-still-enjoy-the-city/) - Annaliese Griffiss took our Trinity CertTESOL course in Barcelona in January 2017. Originally from Oxford, UK, after studying a number of languages including Latin, she decided to obtain her internationally-recognized qualification at Oxford TEFL to teach English as a foreign language. Barcelona is a fantastic city to study in and I had a great time - [Free webinar: Teaching English for Academic Purposes overview](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-webinar-english-for-academic-purposes-overview/) - Are you familiar with English for Academic Purposes? Have you ever considered a career in teaching EAP? If you would like to know more, join us. - [Spring Offer: Save €300 on our TEFL course](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/spring-offer-save-e300/) - Don't miss the opportunity to join us in either sunny Barcelona or enchanting Prague - and save €300 - [Guest blog: My experiences on the DipTESOL](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/guest-blog-my-experiences-on-the-diptesol/) - The course was long, pretty intensive and mad but an overwhelmingly positive experience! The tutors were supportive and really knowledgeable and the amount of knowledge you gain in such a short time thanks to all the reading and assignments is amazing! - [3 Reasons to Take a Leadership Course Before Moving into Management](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/3-reasons-to-take-a-leadership-course-before-moving-into-management/) - Shay Coyne completed our Leadership in ELT course in December 2016. In this blog post Shay gives her top reasons for studying leadership before moving into management. - [Free Webinar: The Trinity DipTESOL Overview](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-webinar-the-trinity-diptesol-overview/) - Have you considered taking the DipTESOL or the DELTA in order to further your teaching career? Have you wondered how they differ? - [Rick Stein Comes to Cádiz!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/rick-stein-comes-to-cadiz/) - It’s not the first time Rick Stein has been to Cádiz. His passion for fish brings him back time and time again - [Graduate Stories: Daniela Petrovska](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/grad-stories-tefl-daniela-petrovska/) - Daniela Petrovska took our Trinity CertTESOL course in Barcelona in June 2016 and is now studying the DipTESOL. In this blog she shares her experience. - [5 Things I wish I had known before teaching very young learners](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/5-things-i-wish-i-had-known-before-teaching-very-young-learners/) - Our guest blogger Taylor Grabowski is from California, USA and completed the Trinity CertTESOL, Developing Teacher with Spanish and Teaching Young Learners course at Oxford TEFL Barcelona. She is now a full-time teacher in the school, specializing in Teaching Young Learners. Here, she provides her top tips (and things she wishes she'd known before) for - [Become a host to our trainees](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/become-a-host/) - Would you like to be a host to our Barcelona teacher trainees? We are looking for new hosts in the centre of Barcelona to provide accommodation for our trainee teachers. Our trainees generally come for 4 or 5 weeks and the courses run 11 months of the year. If you can answer these questions with - [Learn more about the Trinity DipTESOL: The TEFL Show Podcast](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/learn-more-about-the-trinity-diptesol-the-tefl-show-podcast/) - If you are thinking about taking a diploma course and you'd like to know more about the Trinity DipTESOL, listen to some of the latest podcasts from The TEFL Show. Join presenter Robert William McCaul as he interviews course director Nicola Meldrum and tutor Sinead Laffan, as well as two graduates, Austin Weaver and Keava O'Brien, - [Free webinar: Integrating story telling techniques](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-webinar-integrating-story-telling-techniques-in-teacher-development/) - In this free webinar with Oxford TEFL teacher trainer Karin Krummenacher we looked at ways to integrate story telling techniques in teacher development. We looked at: The theory behind Story Telling - or why success stories never stick with us. Traditional reflection on teaching performances and potential problems with it. How to implement Story - [Graduate Stories: Calin Pana](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-stories-calin-pana/) - Calin Pana took our Trinity CertTESOL course in Barcelona in July 2016. Originally from Romania, and with a background in Economy and Business, he decided to obtain an accredited TEFL certification in order to fund his studies. Find out more about Calin and his experience here: I first came to Barcelona for my Erasmus semester abroad. - [Graduate Story: Stephanie Thornton](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-stephanie-thornton/) - Stephanie Thornton is from the U.S and is one of our Trinity CertTESOL graduates in Prague. We caught up with her to find out where she worked after completing the course and how this course has inspired her to complete a Master's in TESOL. 1. Which location and date did you take your Trinity CertTESOL? - [FREE webinar: How to get your team thinking](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-webinar-how-to-get-your-team-thinking/) - This free webinar by Duncan Foord was for ELT managers and teachers who want to improve the quality of teamwork in their schools. The ideas in the webinar can be applied in staff meetings, management meetings and any projects which involve a team working together. They will help your team to become more creative and - [Graduate stories: Ciaran Maher](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/from-ireland-to-barcelona/) - Ciarán Maher took the four-week intensive Trinity CertTESOL course in Barcelona in August 2016. In this blog post he explains why he came to Barcelona to take the course and how the city has already got a hold on him. My name is Ciarán, I am 21 years old and from Ireland. I finished university - [Egyptian girl getting TEFLED in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/egyptian-girl-getting-tefled-in-barcelona/) - Amy Wahba graduated in the Trinity CertTESOL in Barcelona in July 2016. In this blog post she explains how she came to study with us and what she loves about Barcelona life. My name is Amy. In Cairo I was an Egyptian English kindergarten teacher. I have always loved teaching career because it is very rewarding and - [Life in Europe: Overcoming Language Barriers](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/life-in-europe-overcoming-language-barriers/) - Jill Biggerstaff is from Canada and completed our Trinity CertTESOL in June 2016. She has travelled extensively throughout Europe. In this blog post, she explains what life in Europe was like for her and how she has overcame language barriers and picked up some tips for her classes along the way. I’m from the West Coast of Canada - [Free webinar: Try before you buy](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-webinar-try-before-you-buy/) - This free webinar was presented by Trinity DipTESOL course director, tutor and public speaker Nicola Meldrum on August 26th. What does 'Try Before you Buy' mean in EFL? Sometimes we select or design speaking activities and they don't go quite as well as we had hoped. Maybe the students don't use the target language we taught them - [My favourite ways to use video in class by Dan Baines](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/my-favourite-ways-to-use-video-in-class-by-dan-baines/) - Dan Baines joined the Oxford TEFL team in Prague this month as director of studies. In this blog post he shares some of his favourite techniques for using short authentic video clips in the classroom. I’ve always liked using video with my classes and my students have always seemed to find it fun, but when - [Life as an ESL teacher in Vietnam by Chris Parfitt](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/life-as-an-esl-teacher-in-vietnam-by-chris-parfitt/) - I’m Chris, a 22 year old graduate from the Trinity CertTESOL course at Oxford TEFL. Prior to spending August in the laid back and picturesque city of Prague, I was an Economics student at Swansea University in the UK, graduating in July 2015. If you had asked me a couple of years ago what I - [Infographic: working in the Middle East](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/infographic-working-in-the-middle-east/) - Looking to make big money in TEFL? Teaching English in the Middle East can help you achieve that. However, it's certainly not the best idea for newly qualified teachers or the faint of heart. These oil rich countries can afford to only hire top-notch teachers. Recruitment is usually done within the expat community already based - [Does the 'Brexit' affect my TEFL plans?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/does-brexit-affect-my-tefl-plans/) - Due to the recent developments with the UK referendum and the decision for the UK to leave the EU, we have received various inquiries about whether your plans to come and study at Oxford TEFL (and possibly working) will be affected. At present, the UK is still a member of the EU and nothing has - [My Story: The Life of an American English Teacher in Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/my-story-the-life-of-an-american-english-teacher-in-barcelona/) - Meg Murray took the Trinity CertTESOL course in Barcelona in October 2015. She is originally from New York, USA. She has been living in Barcelona for 9 months so far and obtained a long-term student visa via our visa service. Here, she explains what she is doing now and offers an honest perspective on what life is - [Infographic: working in Latin America](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/infographic-working-in-latin-america/) - Dancing tango, hiking up to Machu Pichu, exploring the Andes or authentically celebrating the Day of the Dead… just a few of the many things one can enjoy in Latin America! Being mostly Spanish speaking, the demand for TEFL teachers is really high in this part of the world. Countries like Brazil, Argentina and Chile - [My top language mistakes (and why they happened)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/my-top-language-mistakes-and-why-they-happened/) - David Young is our Trinity CertTESOL course director in Prague. He joined the team in October 2001 having taught a variety of courses in both the Czech Republic and Spain since 1993. Since taking the Trinity DipTESOL, David has run teacher training courses in Barcelona, Madrid, Hong Kong, Paris and Prague. With this blog post, he shares his thoughts - [Infographic: working in Asia](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/infographic-working-in-asia/) - Are you looking for a place to teach which is different, exciting and which comes with a good salary and visa support? Asia might be the right place for you! Most Asian countries hire TEFL teachers all year round and are very generous when it comes to benefits such as salaries, end-of-contract bonus, paid flights there and - [Win a scholarship for a 4-week TEFL course in Barcelona in 2017](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/cert-tesol-scholarship-2017/) - We are very excited to announce our Trinity CertTESOL scholarship. Simply follow the instructions below to be in with a chance of winning a TEFL course worth €1550! What is the Trinity CertTESOL? The Trinity CertTESOL, is a 4-week intensive TEFL course and on successful completion graduates gain a certificate which recognized all over the - [TEFL del Sur, Cadiz](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/cadiz-tefl-sur/) - On Saturday 8th May, our partner school in Cadiz were proud hosts of TEFL del Sur, an association for teachers in the Cádiz area who meet three times a year to share ideas and experiences. The speakers at this event were Chris Roland, who has previously tutored on our CertTESOL course and now tutors online on - [A reflection on the Innovate ELT Conference by Nathan Beyerlein](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/a-reflection-on-the-innovate-elt-conference-by-nathan-beyerlein/) - The Innovate ELT Conference is an annual conference which encourages all people within the ELT industry to connect and learn from each other in a positive and dynamic environment. In 2016 it took place on May 6th and 7th 2016 at Oxford TEFL Barcelona. It is hosted and co-organised by Oxford TEFL and ELT Jam. - [Debbie: Where are you now?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/debbie-where-are-you-now/) - We got in touch with one of our Trinity CertTESOL graduates to find out where her certificate took her after the course. Around 50% of our graduates stay in the same location they took the course. It can be easy to get attached to the place you studied and the people around you. Find out here what Debbie is doing now: Which location - [David: Where are you now?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/david-where-are-you-now/) - It's time to catch up with another one of our graduates - this time one of our Trinity DipTESOL graduates. We got in touch with David, now ICT Coordinator at the British Council in Bahrain to find out more about his pathway and reflections on the Trinity DipTESOL course. When did you take your Trinity DipTESOL? - [Stella: Where are you now?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/stellawhereareyounow/) - We got in touch with Stella, one of our Trinity CertTESOL graduates, to find out where her certificate took her after the course. One of the great things about the Trinity CertTESOL is that it is recognized everywhere by employers. It can literally take you anywhere in the world! Find out here what Stella is doing now with - [Kristel: Where are you now?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/kristal-where-are-you-now/) - We got in touch with one of our Trinity CertTESOL graduates to find out where her certificate took her after the course. Our graduates often travel to other countries to work so that they can experience what it is like to live abroad and get to know other cultures. One of the great things about the certificate is that - [Veronica: Where are you now?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/veronica-where-are-you-now/) - We caught up with one of our Trinity CertTESOL graduates to find out what she is doing now that she has passed the course. On successful completion of this course many graduates choose to travel and work abroad for a while. One of the great things about the certificate is that it is recognized everywhere by - [Summer in Spain and the Festival Frenzy](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/summerinspain/) - Summer in Spain has a certain charm about it and the numerous quirky festivals which take place throughout this season are sure to keep you on your toes all day and night. Get your calendar out because here is a list of just a few of the best: April 23: Saint George Festival, Barcelona Sant Jordi, - [Meet Caroline: Trinity CertTESOL graduate](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/certtesolgraduate/) - We caught up with Caroline Hughes, one of our recent Trinity CertTESOL graduates to find out more about what made her train to become an English teacher. 1. Where are you from and what is your background? I was born and raised in Billericay in Essex. I have been qualified as a Beauty Therapist for - [Help your students GROW their English](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/help-your-students-grow-their-english/) - What is GROW? GROW is a simple coaching tool which can help your students focus their goals and commit to improving their English. It can also help teachers define and adapt their approach, particularly when working with groups and individuals in-company where there is a need to address frustrating behaviours such as poor attendance, distraction, - [Innovate ELT: Pre-Conference Sessions](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/innovate-elt-pre-conference-sessions/) - Are you thinking about attending the Innovate ELT Conference in Barcelona this May? Make the most of your trip and join the pre-conference sessions. From leadership to digital learning products, there is something for everyone. The sessions will be led by Duncan Foord, Oxford TEFL Director, and Nick Robinson and Jo Sayers from ELT Jam. As - [10 Top Tips for Motivating Teens – by Oxford House Director of Studies Dan Shepherd](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/10-top-tips-for-motivating-teens-by-oxford-house-director-of-studies-dan-shepherd/) - Teaching teenagers can be very challenging, rewarding and lots of fun! One of the challenges many teachers face is how to motivate their students in the classroom. With this handy blog post, Oxford House Director Studies in Barcelona, Dan Shepherd, shares his top ten tips to help you motivate your teens! Arouse their curiosity - [Graduate story: Andrew Carte](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/graduate-story-andrew-carte/) - I only entered the world of TEFL later in life than most. I completed my CELTA in 2000 aged 37 after almost 20 years in the hospitality industry. I spent the first six months teaching in London to ‘find my feet’ and then took the plunge and left for China in early 2001. I have - [Save on Trinity CertTESOL course fees this Christmas](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/cert-winter-offer-january/) - Thinking about getting qualified to teach English abroad? Looking for an accredited TEFL certificate in Spain or the Czech republic? This Christmas we are feeling rather festive and have decided to lower the prices on our Trinity CertTESOL courses starting this January 11th in Barcelona and Prague. https://youtu.be/pgvTRpKlxoI Start date: January 11th 2016 Locations and - [How I fell in love with Malaga during my CertTESOL course - by Georgia Copeland](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/tefl-course-malaga-spain/) - Staying here after the Cert TESOL course has brought me even richer experiences with the people and city of Malaga. - [Guest Blog: 10 Reasons to Teach English in Spain or elsewhere](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/guest-blog-10-reasons-to-teach-english-in-spain-or-elsewhere/) - 10 Reasons to Teach English. The chance to live and work in a country as popular and idyllic as Spain might at first seem like an impossible dream. - [FREE Teacher Workshops this November](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-workshops-this-november/) - If you are a teacher in Barcelona, you can take advantage of our free teacher training workshops at our teacher training centre next to Passeig de Gracia. These workshops are open to any TEFL teachers who are interested in learning some tricks of the trade from experienced teachers. From developing presentation skills and the importance of - [The Key to Finding Your First Ever TEFL Job](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/the-key-to-finding-your-first-ever-tefl-job/) - It’s the end of your Trinity Cert. TESOL course. You’re psyched you successfully completed it and have made new friends from all around the globe, but now it’s time to face the real world. The moment to get your first ever TEFL job is here! But how can you do that if most job listings require - [Top 10 Things to do in Barcelona in Winter](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/top-10-things-to-do-in-barcelona-in-winter/) - Barcelona is one of the top holiday destinations in Europe. But that doesn’t need to stop as soon as the parasols have been packed away and the woolies come out. Winter is one of the most beautiful seasons in the Catalan capital: mild climate, crisp mornings with blue skies for many days, matched with orange - [Power to the teacher: Innovate ELT 2016](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/power-to-the-teacher-innovate-elt-2016/) - Grassroots ELT: Power to the Teacher! 6th and 7th May, Oxford TEFL Barcelona Oxford TEFL and ELT Jam are excited to announce that the Innovate ELT conference is back! Following the success of last year’s event (watch here), you can expect more interactive workshops, talks, observations of sample lessons from prominent speakers and discussions. This - [Win a scholarship for a Trinity Dip. TESOL Course in 2016!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/win-a-scholarship-for-a-trinity-dip-tesol-course-in-2016/) - 1st Prize: Full Scholarship (worth €2500) 2nd Prize: 50% Scholarship (worth €1250) Oxford TEFL is very excited to announce its Trinity Dip TESOL scholarship! As well as transforming their teaching, graduates of this course commonly move into other areas of EFL such as becoming a Director of Studies or teacher trainer, writing course books, and even - [Top spots for exploring Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/these-flip-flops-are-made-for-exploring-barcelona/) - Exhibitions, open-air cinemas, theater plays, dancing performances, music, parties. There are plenty of things an EFL teacher can do in Barcelona in July. Here you have the MUST do things you can’t miss! MUSIC, FESTIVALS & EVENTS: Teachers spend many hours a day working on their classes while they listen to their favourite music. But - [Summer work in Barcelona; is it a myth?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/summer-work-in-barcelona-is-it-a-myth/) - Summer work in Barcelona: Is it a myth that Barcelona closes down in the summer? Do locals disappear up those windy roads to the Costa Brava - [Be a leader before a teacher – 5 practical tips](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/be-a-leader-before-a-teacher-5-practical-tips/) - As teachers, we often talk about classroom management. But when was the last time you had a discussion on 'classroom leadership' with a colleague? - [Fall in love with Cadiz and start a new life in Spain](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/enjoy-cadiz/) - One of our centres in the South of Spain is located in Cadiz, an authentic and friendly Spanish city on the beach - [Special Event: Mental Health and ELT Roundtable](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/mental-health-and-elt-roundtable/) - We are excited to announce that Oxford TEFL is organising a special event in Barcelona to discuss the issues of Mental Health and ELT. - [Innovate ELT Conference: What is innovation?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/innovate-elt-conference-what-is-innovation/) - What is innovation? Attendees were asked this very question at the Innovate ELT conference which was hosted by Oxford TEFL in collaboration with ELT Jam. - [Internship opportunity in Kerala](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/internship-opportunity-in-kerala/) - If you are a native English-speaker, you could take advantage of the opportunity to work in a prestigious school in Kerala after completing our Trinity Cert. TESOL course starting on May 4th 2015. From June 2015 – February 2016, you would be able to develop your teaching skills working in a school in the - [Using Theatre Games in class](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/using-theatre-games-in-class/) - Friday February 13th 2015 was the first day of our free teacher training workshops of 2015 in Oxford TEFL Barcelona. On this day, Andy Travis, Oxford House teacher and actor, gave an interactive workshop which stimulated the imaginations of the workshop attendees into brainstorming, discussing, evaluating and finally participating in some of the top - [Trinity Cert. TESOL course – stripped bare!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/trinity-cert-tesol-course-stripped-bare/) - What is the Trinity Cert. TESOL course really like? What type of person am I likely to meet on this course? Do I have the courage to apply and get through the course? Our trainees from February 2015 demonstrate with this quirky video the highs and lows, the funniest and the most challenging moments - [The physicality of sounds – a presentation by Laila Khairat](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/the-physicality-of-sounds-a-presentation-by-laila-kairat/) - Last Friday 20th February, we were lucky enough to be able to hear the presentation made by Laila Khairat, called“The physicality of sounds – using the phonemic chart” during our free teacher workshops at Oxford TEFL Barcelona. Laila is one of our Developing Teacher course graduates, with a passion for pronunciation! The presentation took us, - [Innovate ELT Conference May 8th - 9th](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/innovate-elt-conference-at-oxford-tefl/) - We are excited to announce that Oxford TEFL Barcelona will be hosting the Innovate ELT conference this May. This conference is in conjunction with ELT Jam and three IATEFL SIGS (Special Interest Groups) and will be different to a regular conference. As well as traditional presentations, there will also be talks which include mini - [FREE teacher workshops in Spanish](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-workshops-in-spanish/) - Are you a language teacher in Barcelona? Take advantage of our free teacher training workshops at our centre next to Passeig de Gracia. We are launching a new series of teacher workshops in Spanish open to any teachers who are interested in learning some practical and useful ideas which they can take straight into - [Meet David Pepper, Trinity Dip. TESOL graduate](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-david-pepper-trinity-dip-tesol-graduate/) - David Pepper completed the Trinity Dip. TESOL in 2012. Here, he explains why he took the course and how he has developed as a teacher. Why did you take the Trinity Dip. TESOL course? I never planned to have a long term career in EFL. When I left industry; burnt out, disillusioned and - [Meet Sinead and David, Oxford TEFL Prague](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-sinead-and-david-oxford-tefl-prague/) - Otherwise known as ‘the Prague dream team’, Sinead and David have been working together since 2008. David has been the Course Director in Oxford TEFL Prague centre since it opened in 2003 and Sinead joined the team in the autumn of 2008, working in various different roles and currently as Course Tutor, Careers Advisor and - [My Dip Experience](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/my-dip-experience/) - Way back in 2008 I did my Trinity Cert. TESOL in Barcelona with OxfordTefl as a way to pursue my ambitious travel itinerary. I’d always wanted to teach but never thought about TEFL before. After the course I worked, travelled and discovered that I really loved teaching English. This was something I wanted to make - [Free teacher workshops at Oxford TEFL Barcelona this February](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-workshops-at-oxford-tefl-barcelona-this-february/) - Are you a teacher in Barcelona? Take advantage of our free teacher training workshops at our centre next to Passeig de Gracia. These workshops are open to any TEFL teachers who are interested in learning some tricks of the trade from experienced teachers. From using phonetics in the classroom to theatre with adults and - [Top 10 Diploma Tips](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/top-10-diploma-tips/) - There is no denying that the Trinity Dip TESOL requires a LOT of hard work and dedication but you can definitely make it easier on yourself by taking these 10 tips into consideration. 1. Don’t panic! Yes it sounds easier said than done, but save your energies for being organised and not fretting and - [Meet Michael Frost, Trinity Dip TESOL graduate](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/meet-micheal-frost-trinity-dip-tesol-graduate/) - Michael Frost completed the Trinity Dip. TESOL with Oxford TEFL in 2012. Here he explains his reasons for taking the course and about his experiences during the online and face to face phase. In 2004, after a couple of years of post-university office drudgery, I decided I wanted to pack my bags and see - [So you are ready to dive into a diploma course. What now?](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/so-you-are-ready-to-dive-into-a-diploma-course-what-now/) - If you are considering giving your TEFL career a boost by taking the Trinity Dip. TESOL or the Cambridge Delta there are a number of factors to take into account before making your decision. There is a minefield of information out there which can seem like an obstacle course when trying to choose the best - [Meet Aoife McLoughlin, Trinity Dip TESOL graduate](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/diptesol-interview-aoife-mcloughlin/) - Aoife McLoughlin completed the Trinity Dip. TESOL with Oxford TEFL in 2013. Here she explains her reasons for taking the course and about her experiences during the online and face to face phase. Why did you take the Trinity Dip. TESOL course? After teaching adults and teens for over three years and - [Say hello to some of our new Dip trainees!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/say-hello-to-some-of-our-new-dip-trainees/) - As part of the first study week on the Trinity Dip. TESOL course, our Diploma trainees are asked to post a video introduction to the Moodle, the online learning platform used to deliver course content, share ideas and participate on the forums. Here are three of the videos posted by our trainees. Welcome to the - [Free teacher workshops at Oxford TEFL Barcelona this November](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-workshops-at-oxford-tefl-barcelona-this-november/) - If you are in Barcelona, why don’t you take advantage of our free teacher training workshops at our centre next to Passeig de Gracia? These workshops are open to any TEFL teachers who are interested in learning some tricks of the trade from experienced teachers. From vocabulary for young learners to classroom management to activities - [Studying TEFL Online Vs Face to Face](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/studying-tefl-online-vs-face-to-face/) - So you know you want to study TEFL. But what’s the next step? There are many factors to consider when choosing the right course, such as accreditation by Trinity or Cambridge, reputation of course provider and expertise of trainers and so on. And if that wasn’t enough, one of the big dilemmas future trainees face - [3 reasons to take a TEFL course in Malaga](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/3-reasons-to-take-a-tefl-course-in-malaga/) - What is it about Malaga that attracts around 6 million visitors per year from around the world? And as well as a fully-equipped school and a great team to support you during your Trinity Cert. TESOL course, what else is there to look forward to? Miriam Levie, Director and course tutor at our centre - [15% off Trinity Diploma TESOL courses for Oxford TEFL graduates](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/15-off-trinity-diploma-tesol-courses-for-oxford-tefl-graduates/) - Are you ready for the next step in your career? Oxford TEFL is offering a 15% discount to all Oxford TEFL Trinity Cert. TESOL graduates. Why should you take the Trinity Dip. TESOL course? It is an advanced qualification in teaching and is internationally recognized and respected by employers. This course can - [New Oxford TEFL centre in Malaga](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/new-oxford-tefl-centre-in-malaga/) - We are excited to announce that in addition to Cadiz, Oxford TEFL can now offer Trinity Cert. TESOL courses in Malaga. Situated on the southern coast of Spain right on the Mediterranean Sea, Malaga is an excellent city to live and study in. It has a big international airport and the city provides easy - [Free TEFL workshop with Jamie Keddie](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-tefl-workshop-with-jamie-keddie/) - The extraordinary Jamie Keddie will offer a 2-hour workshop at our centre in Barcelona this Saturday August 9th (11:30am-1:30pm). "Taking video apart" In this practical talk, we will look at the medium of video as if it were a car engine. We will take it apart and consider each individual component in isolation. - [Learning languages](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/learning-languages/) - I’m a university student studying languages, currently on my year abroad, and I’m interning at Oxford House in Barcelona to try and improve my Spanish. This is the first time I’ve lived abroad for any stretch of time, and it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster already, even though I’ve only been here for - [Teacher training in Kerala](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/teaching-tefl-in-kerala/) - What would it be like to be a teacher trainer in our centre in Kerala? Oxford TEFL trainer Dani Jones, who is normally based in our Cadiz centre, has just undertaken this challenge to enhance both her professional and personal skills as Director of Teacher Training. For two weeks, Dani was the Course Director of - [Looking back on teacher training workshops in Barcelona – thanks for joining!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/teacher-training-workshops-barcelona-thanks-joining/) - The month of November was a busy time for the team at Oxford TEFL in Barcelona. Not only were we changing location to a larger and more modern space near Passeig de Gracia, we also had our regular round of free teacher workshops for anyone within the TEFL teaching community in Barcelona and beyond. Friday - [7 Tips for new EFL teachers](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/7-tips-for-new-efl-teachers/) - As a teacher you have the unique opportunity to have a big impact. Here are 7 Tips for new EFL teachers designed to help set you off to a good start. - [Classroom management in a changing environment](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/classroom-management/) - Discussions about classroom management and environment are about methodology and beliefs about learning languages as much as the colour of the walls. - [Free teacher development workshops, Barcelona](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-development-workshops-barcelona/) - Free teacher development workshops at Oxford TEFL, open to all TEFL teachers working in and around Barcelona who are interested in professional development. - [All for one, one for all — getting the best out of your team](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/all-for-one-one-for-all-getting-the-best-out-of-your-team/) - This article is a guest post by Matthew Spragg, a Senior Teacher at Kaplan International, Manchester, UK. He completed the Oxford TEFL Leadership for ELT course in May 2013. Taking those first steps in to academic management? Already been there a while but feel that your academic team isn't as effective as you'd like it to be? There - [Dealing with Your Boss](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/dealing-with-your-boss/) - Although as teachers we are our own boss most of the time, there are still situations when we have to deal with authority figures. While this can be challenging, there are some general principles which, if followed, can increase the likelihood of a successful outcome. - [We Are Connected! George Chilton](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/we-are-connected-george-chilton/) - The aim of this workshop is to provide the teacher with a range of educational technology tools. Together, we will examine technology designed for in class collaboration, and also to help connect the students with English outside the classroom. With the right activities we can use technology to challenge and motivate students, encouraging language production - [Workshop preview: "Big Bang Teaching" with Sean Hayward](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/workshop-preview-big-bang-teaching-with-sean-hayward/) - I was watching an episode of US sitcom The Big Bang Theory recently when one scene struck me as something I could use in class. My initial idea was to use it to demonstrate an activity (i.e. as an instruction), rather than as material for a whole class or classes. This was for a group - [Workshop preview: Dancing in the dark](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/workshop-preview-dancing-in-the-dark/) - In this video, Oxford TEFL's Duncan Foord talks about his workshop, "Dancing in the Dark". "Some conversations we have at work with colleagues, bosses and students don't go very well. Others we simply avoid when it would be better not to. How do we say what needs to be said? To shine some light on - [Workshop preview: Tweet, wiki…what? (Sinéad)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/workshop-preview-tweet-wikiwhat-sinead/) - When I asked Sinéad to give me something to put on the blog about her workshop on Friday, she kindly filmed a wee video for us! Very appropriate, considering that the workshop is all about using technology. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BIaYzVl01o&feature=youtu.be (There are loads of TEFL and teacher training videos on the Oxford TEFL YouTube channel. Check it - [Workshop preview: Multiple intelligences in the classroom (Emily Kirkpatrick)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/workshop-preview-multiple-intelligences-in-the-classroom-emily-kirkpatrick/) - Here's an outline of Emily's workshop. "The aim of this session is to understand Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences, reflect on our own strengths and those of our students and learn how to put this into practice in the language classroom. We will learn how to identify students' dominant intelligences by their behaviour in the - [Getting There & Being There](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/getting-there-being-there/) - Ahead of the Free Teacher Development Workshops for TEFL teachers, taking place in Barcelona and Prague during March (see the links at the bottom of this post for further details), I spoke to some of the presenters. First of all, I spoke to Andrea Downing, who is doing two back-to-back workshops in Prague on March - [Free March teacher development workshops. Now in Prague!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/free-teacher-development-workshops-in-prague-too/) - Free teacher development workshops are like buses... you wait 6 months for one, and then two programmes appear one after the other! Hot on the heels of yesterday's announcement of the Barcelona March sessions, I get word that, not to be outdone, Prague is running their own series of workshops throughout the month (on the - [Breaking News: Oxford TEFL's new location is Trinity "first ever"](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/new-location-trinity-first/) - After months of planning and preparation, the momentous day has finally arrived. There's a buzz of excitement in the air. Is Duncan's band releasing a new CD? No, although I have heard a rumour that there's one in the pipeline... No, the excitement is because Oxford TEFL has just launched its first Trinity-accredited Cert TESOL - [TEFL in Kathmandu, Nepal](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/teaching-english-in-kathmandu/) - Adventures on the Indian Subcontinent By Miriam Vogler, Trinity Cert TESOL Barcelona graduate, February 2012 Why do we teach EFL and travel? A question with a multitude of answers ranging from, "It's a great way to finance my travels" to, "My friend did it and it sounded amazing!" One of the primary reasons to become - [Maximize Your Earnings From Private Language Teaching](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/maximize-your-earnings-from-private-language-teaching/) - Many English language teachers take on private classes at some point in their careers. One of the most difficult aspects of this is deciding how much to charge, and discussing this with the student. Here are a few tips I've picked up over the years. Value what you do I've found that many English language - [Lists and lists and list of vocabulary? Try Anki](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/lists-and-lists-and-list-of-vocabulary/) - So, you go into a classroom, you set up a speaking activity and after a few minutes of listening and reacting to your students, you end up with this list of great vocabulary down the side of your white board. Ok, so you concept-check it and get your students to write a few sentences to - [Welcome to the new look Oxford TEFL website!](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/welcome-to-the-new-look-oxford-tefl-website/) - We are pleased to announce the re-launch of our website! We hope that you'll find it easy to find what you are looking for, whether it's a TEFL Certificate course, advice about working in Barcelona or our contact details. Most of all, we hope it inspires you to take the plunge and either begin a - [Oxford TEFL Barcelona free teacher development workshops starting this month](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/oxford-tefl-barcelona-free-teacher-development-workshops-starting-this-month/) - Oxford TEFL Barcelona is again running a programme of free teacher development workshops this term, with sessions from, among others, Jamie Keddie, Graham Stanley and our own Duncan Foord. Please find the schedule of events below and email info@oxfordTEFL.com to confirm your place. The workshops begin at 11:45 on Friday mornings and run for about an hour. Leave yourself - [Living & working in the Czech Republic](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/living-working-in-the-czech-republic/) - Country Information The Czech Republic is a small country in central Europe (and the Czechs prefer "central" as a description to "eastern") sharing borders with Germany to the west, Poland to the north and Slovakia and Austria to the south. It is famous for its beer and the fascinating capital city Prague, a major centre - [Greece - Location information and links](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/greece-location-information-and-links/) - The employment situation can be quite uncertain for newcomers to Greece and therefore many people choose to try teaching English as a foreign language, on a full or part-time basis. It can bring in a good income whether it is your preferred career choice, or you wish to do it short-term until another career choice pans out. - [Australia Graduate Comment](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/australia-graduate-comment/) - G’day! Teaching Down Under by Christopher Lotinga When I came back to Australia with my Oxford House Trinity Cert TESOL back in 2004 I had a plan. I was confident, eager and ready to teach somewhere, anywhere, out in the big wide world and I did at first, scoring a job with EF (Education First) in - [Algeria Information and Graduate Comment](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/algeria-information-and-graduate-comment/) - By Fares Mokrani, November 2010. In Algeria there are many opportunities for native speakers. There are 3 big schools in the capital Algiers: In-tuition, Berlitz and Language Solution. All their contact details are available on internet. Just google the name of the schools + Algeria. It's very easy to get a job there. Algeria is hungry - [Bulgaria - Graduate Comment and Information](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/bulgaria-graduate-comment-and-information/) - Sofia, Bulgaria - Kate Tingley (September 2010) Why Sofia? Without a doubt, Sofia is an up and coming place to be; full of fun back streets, underground bars, hot springs and gypsy markets as well as boasting hundreds of theatres, cinemas and galleries. It is in the midsts of joining the EU so has the - [Russia Information and Graduate Comment](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/russia-information-and-graduate-comment/) - St.Petersburg - Diana Bruk, August 2010 As a native speaking teacher, finding work in Russia is pretty much a mathematical certainty, as the demand is high and the number of applicants in pretty low. Nonetheless, I found applying online to the big schools futile, and found that it was much better to personally email the - [Costa Rica Graduate Comment](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/costa-rica-graduate-comment/) - By Carrie Torres I have been teaching in Costa Rica since September, 2009. Prior to that, I was teaching in Barcelona for two years. As you can imagine, these are two very different countries. I wanted to relocate somewhere which was fairly different from Barcelona, yet I wanted to be in a Spanish speaking country. I had my - [Saltzburg, Austria - Graduate Comment and Information](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/saltzburg-austria-graduate-comment-and-information/) - Salzburg, Austria - Jan Harwood, May 2010 I've been working in the beautiful city of Salzburg, Austria since the beginning of the 2010/11 school year. I actually found my job as a Resident Assistant at the American International School while I was completing my Oxford TEFL course in Prague. The school recruits through its own - [China Location information and links](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/china-location-information-and-links/) - China - Fred Soulie - May 2010 My tesol has taken me to China, I work for English First, in Xi'an which is in Shaanxi province. I am really enjoying it and getting some very useful experience. Before coming here I had the intention of teaching adults, but now I teach kids from age 3 up to 13 - [Olomouc & Šumperk Graduate Comment (Czech Republic)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/olomouc-sumperk-graduate-comment-czech-republic/) - Jason Prince, January, 2010 My advice to people wanting to come here to work is it's a nice place to live, cheaper than Praha. I would advise them not to try Šumperk, as there is at least 11 native speakers there, even a Swedish native English speaker. The work is in Olomouc or Brno, I - [Khazakhstan - Graduate Comments](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/khazakhstan-graduate-comments/) - Regarding Kazakhstan, I would tell anybody who wanted to teach there to "go for it". The main things I enjoyed were meeting some very lovely people and being submerged in a totally different culture. Having said that, once was enough for me. While it was interesting, personally I prefer something a little closer to home. - [South Korea, Jeju-do](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/south-korea-jeju-do/) - Jeju Island, South Korea - Luke Brazell, August 2009 Hi. My name is Luke Brazell. I've been living in South Korea on Jeju Island for 6 months now. I got the job through Jason Smith at jejuesl.com who is a fantastic recruiter. If you are interested in working on Jeju Island, he is the only recruiter I would even consider - [Prague Graduate comment (Czech Republic)](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/prague-graduate-comment-czech-republic/) - Prague - Luke Brazell - August 2009 The Golden City. The City of 100 Spires. Praha. Whatever you wish to call it, Prague is home. I arrived here in August of 2009. I did TEFL certificate at Oxford TEFL. It offered excellent training, good support and most importantly for me, the opportunity to conduct a local job search instead - [Indonesia Information and Graduate Comment](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/indonesia-information-and-graduate-comment/) - Jakarta, Indonesia - Ben Phillips (May 2009) My name is Ben Philips and I'm currently living in Jakarta. I'm employed by Wall Street Institute http://www.wallstreet.ac.id/ The way I found this job was via Dave's ESL Cafe: International Job Board. At the moment Wall Street Jakarta is advertising onwww.TEFL.com as well. So like most TEFL jobs round the world, - [Living & working in Hong Kong - Graduate Comment](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/living-working-in-hong-kong-graduate-comment/) - This is Alan Wong, one of the DipTESOL graduates from Aug 2007, Bacelona. I am currently working for English for Asia (this company is also a Trinity Representative) in Hong Kong, China. There is a huge demand in qualified Native English Teahcers (CELTA / Trinity Cert TESOL here. Both in part time courses and full - [Living & working in Latin America](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/living-working-in-latin-america/) - In Latin America, there is a great demand for English teaching; the most popular countries being Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. Working conditions The academic year runs from February/March to December. In the big cities the greatest demand for English comes from the business community. And because of the strong commercial links between the two - [The UK - Location information and links](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/the-uk-location-information-and-links/) - Here are some links to websites where you can search for teaching jobs in the UK. http://www.TEFL.com There are lots of jobs advertised on this site especially for summer school. http://www.cactusTEFL.com/jobs/index.php This website has lots of information about teaching English and it has this job advertisement section with some jobs in the UK. www.englishuk.com This is - [Living & working in France - Graduate Comment](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/living-working-in-france-graduate-comment/) - Gillian Orr Diploma - August 2008 Basically there are three types of contracts : CDI (contrat à durée indeterminée ie permanent) rare nowadays for language schools; CDD (contrat à durée determinée) limited n° hours contract; CDII (contrat à durée indeterminée intermittant)- often used by language schools as they are able to renew them often - - [Portugal Location Information and Links](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/portugal-location-information-and-links/) - This website allows you to search for information by City. http://www.eslbase.com/schools/portugal Articles and Advice You'll find some schools listed at the following website http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0001/teaching_english_in_portugal.shtml The ESL Base Advice blog http://www.eslbase.com/advice/portugal.asp The American TESOL institute http://www.americantesol.com/teach-in-Portugal.htm For a basic overview of Portugal visit Online TEFL. http://www.onlineTEFL.com/TEFL-jobs/country-guides/portugal.html The British Council www.britishcouncil.org/portugal-ensinar-ingles.htm - [Italy](https://oxfordtefl.com/blog/italy/) - Are you completely taken by the idea of a Mediterranean diet, beaches and wonderful architecture? 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He is one of the creators of the website and YouTube channel What is ELT? and is also a vlogger for the magazine Modern English Teachers (Pavilion ELT). An active member of the ELT community both online and offline, he’s a frequent speaker - [Tyson Seburn](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/tyson-seburn/) - Tyson Seburn is a tutor on our blended Trinity DipTESOL course. He is also an EAP instructor and Assistant Academic Director of International Programs at New College, University of Toronto. He holds an MA Educational Technology & TESOL from the University of Manchester. His main interest focuses on identity and its various impacts on teacher - [Alessandra Quaglia](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/alessandra-quaglia/) - Careers Advisor and Visa Support officer Alessandra began her teaching journey in 2019 and has since gained experience in Italy, Spain, Ireland, and the United States. She was born and raised in Italy, where she gained a Master’s degree in English and American Studies. Then she continued her professional development by getting her CELTA at - [Alana Sirett](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/alana-sirett/) - Alana has been living and teaching in Barcelona since 2011. She teaches all ages, however her passions lie in teaching young learners and teens. She has given several teacher development workshops for Oxford TEFL and is the specialist tutor for the Teaching Young Learners workshop. She has also joined the CELTA admin team, where she - [Moira Shiganga](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/moira-shiganga/) - Postgraduate Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy, Trinity CertTESOL, QTS, MSc E-Business Management, BSc Computer Science Moira began her career in the tech industry before transitioning to teaching in 2005. She taught in an outstanding academy in the UK for the most part and has been part of the team at Oxford TEFL since 2016. As - [Becky Ray](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/becky-ray/) - Becky Ray was born and raised in the UK and has been living in Barcelona since 2011. A keen traveller, she has visited many parts of Asia, the USA, Australia and New Zealand and lived in many different countries in Latin America. She has been teaching English since she gained her Cambridge CELTA in 2012 - [Andréia Zakime](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/andreia-zakime/) - Trinity DipTESOL Course Director Andréia Zakime has worked in the field of language teaching for more than 15 years. She has taught young learners and adults, and worked with course design and teacher training. She is currently a Cambridge CELTA tutor based in Barcelona. She is also the co-founder of What is ELT?, a a - [David Young](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/david-young/) - Qualifications: Trinity Licentiate Diploma in TESOL (DipTESOL) David joined the Oxford TEFL team in October 2001 having worked teaching a variety of courses in both the Czech Republic and Spain since 1993. From a first EFL job teaching in summer camps to kids, he has gone on to teach exam preparation courses, design and run - [Daniel Barber](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/daniel-barber/) - Dan is a teacher, trainer and writer based in Cádiz, Spain. He has taught for 27 years, in Mexico, the UK and Spain. Daniel has written courses and other materials for various publishers. Titles include Voices, Perspectives and Look! (National Geographic Learning), The Big Picture (Richmond) and ETpedia Grammar (Pavilion). In 2019 he helped found - [Justine Demirkol](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/justine-demirkol/) - Justine assists applicants through the CELTA enrollment process, preparing candidates and trainees for the next steps in their professional teaching journeys. - [Anna Stubbs](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/anna-stubbs/) - Course Director (Barcelona) Qualifications: Trinity Licentiate Diploma in TESOL (DipTESOL), Master in Audiovisual Translation, BA (Hons) degree in European Business and Spanish. Anna joined Oxford TEFL in September 2001 following a 3 month trip around South America. She is the Course Director on our Cambridge CELTA courses and also tutors on our Certificate Teaching English - [Chris Roland](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/chris-roland/) - Chris Roland has the CELTA, DELTA and an MA in TESOL. He has taught and trained in Seville, Damascus, Aleppo, Barcelona and Cádiz, and writes and speaks on various aspects of TEFL methodology including task design, rules, the workings of fun and teaching teens. He He has written a range of material for course books. - [Daniel Lawrence](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/daniel-lawrence/) - Daniel Lawrence is a freelance online English teacher, materials creator and translator. He is also one of our Trinity CertTESOL and Trinity DipTESOL graduates. After three years of teaching in private language schools in Catalonia, he began working from home with one-to-one learners online and is now our Teaching English Online tutor. - [Ollie Wood](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/ollie-wood/) - Main Tutor on the CLIL course Qualifications: MA TEFL/SL (Merit), Cambridge Delta, Cambridge CELTA. Ollie first joined the OxfordTEFL team as a CertTESOL tutor in 2015, but he’s been working in ELT since 2006. He has covered every position in the private sector from Teacher to Academic Manager. Ollie is passionate about teaching, training, and development. - [Sinem Daridere](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/sinem-daridere/) - Sinem is from Istanbul, Turkey, and works as a teacher, teacher trainer, Assistant Director of Studies and Centre Administrator. She has a degree in Business Administration and is also qualified in TESOL/TESL (2008), Cambridge CELTA (2011) and the Cambridge Delta (2015).She is currently one of our CELTA and Teaching Young Learner trainers. She also works an - [Keith Howard](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/keith-howard/) - Keith is one of our online Leadership in ELT graduates. He is also a tech-savvy curriculum specialist who writes about technology, blended course design, and the future of online education. He currently resides in Vietnam and you can check out his website at www.keithmichaelhoward.com or connect with him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithmichaelhoward - [Sheila Thorn](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/sheila-thorn/) - Sheila is an experienced ELT teacher, teacher trainer, materials writer and examination writer with a particular interest in authentic listening and language acquisition. She founded The Listening Business in 1998 and is the author of the Real Lives, Real Listening series (Collins), a series of books featuring authentic recordings and listening training materials for students - [Jane Delaney](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/jane-delaney/) - Jane has been a CELTA trainer since 1999. She has a degree in History and also a BEd. She is a qualified primary school teacher and works in primary and secondary education in Spain. She is particularly interested in CLIL, and is doing a PhD in this field. She has worked all over the world - [Fran Austin](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/fran-austin/) - Sales and Marketing Director Fran Austin is the Sales & Marketing Director for Oxford TEFL. Prior to this, she taught English as a foreign language in Barcelona for 8 years and ran her own summer English immersion courses for adults in the UK. She is qualified in Trinity CertTESOL, Trinity DipTESOL, Dip. Educational Management and - [Damian Szerszen](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/damian-szerszen/) - Damian started his TEFL career seven years ago in Bogotá, Colombia and has subsequently taught in the Netherlands, the UK and Spain. Damian began his studies for the DipTESOL in 2020. Since then, he has further honed his interest and expertise, particularly in his specialist areas of Cambridge Exam Preparation, Pronunciation and Gamification. Alongside a - [Teresa Bestwick](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/theresa-bestwick/) - Teresa Bestwick started teaching in Spain in 2004 and took her Trinity DipTESOL with OxfordTEFL in 2013. She is based in southern Spain, working from home as a materials writer and teacher trainer. Although teaching less nowadays, she has experience working with learners of all ages and levels and previously prepared candidates for the Cambridge - [Stephen Mander](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/stephen-mander/) - Stephen Mander is a teacher and teacher educator based in Portugal. He has over fifteen years experience teaching General, Business and Exams English to Adults and Young Learners in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, both online and face-to-face. He holds a CELTA and a DELTA and has run and designed training and mentoring programmes - [Nigel Balfour](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/nigel-balfour/) - Since 1996, Nigel has become an experienced teacher and Delta-qualified teacher trainer with extensive work experience in the education industry. As well as being one of our CELTA trainers in Barcelona, he works as a translator (Catalan / Spanish /English), and a CELTA assessor in Morocco, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the U.K. - [Alan Ritchie](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/alan-ritchie/) - Alan has a degree in Social Anthropology and is qualified in the Trinity CertTESOL and Cambridge Delta. He has been a translator, materials writer, teacher and teacher trainer in Barcelona since 2006. He is currently one of our CELTA tutors and course directors and is also Vice President of Serveis Lingüístics de Barcelona (SLB), a - [Regina Cardenas](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/regina-cardenas/) - Course tutor, Barcelona Regina has been teaching English since 2006 in Mexico and Spain. She moved to Barcelona in 2010 to obtain the Trinity CertTESOL at Oxford TEFL and has since then been part of our teaching staff. In 2015 she completed the Trinity DipTESOL with us and is now part of the amazing CELTA tutor - [Scott Thornbury](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/scott-thornbury/) - Scott Thornbury is a teacher and teacher educator, with over 30 years’ experience in English language teaching, and an MA from the University of Reading. His previous experience includes teacher training in Egypt, the UK, Spain (where he lives), and in his native New Zealand. His writing credits include several award-winning books for teachers on - [Marcela Cintra](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/marcela-cintra/) - Marcela Cintra is the Head of Products in the Academic Department at Cultura Inglesa SP/BA/SC in Brazil. She is a teacher educator with over 25 years' experience in English language teaching. She is a Cambridge CELTA and DELTA tutor. She holds an MA in TESOL from the University of Nottingham. She has presented papers in - [Chris Graham](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/chris-graham/) - Christopher Graham holds a degree in Politics from Warwick University, a Cambridge DELTA, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He is a freelance English language teaching consultant, teacher educator and writer based in the UK. He has worked in the field since 1981 in over 30 countries for the British Council, - [Adrian Underhill](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/adrian-underhill/) - Adrian Underhill is series editor of the Macmillan Books for Teachers, author of Sound Foundations: Learning and Teaching Pronunciation, co-founder (with Jim Scrivener) of Demand High ELT and an advisor in the development of the new Macmillan English Dictionary. He has been a teacher and trainer for many years and was director of the International - [Lindsay Clandfield](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/lindsay-clandfield/) - Lindsay is a Canadian trainer, teacher and award-winning author. He’s the series editor of the Delta Teacher Development Series, the lead author of Macmillan’s critically-acclaimed coursebook Global and the force behind the popular blog Six Things. He has written more than twenty books for learners and teachers of English. Lindsay co-founded the round, an alternative - [Simon Pearlman](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/simon-pearlman/) - TYLE Course Director/DOS/Course Tutor (Cadiz) Qualifications: BA in English, Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) Having started out his professional life in sales & marketing Simon got the teaching calling back in 1997 and since then has taught general English to both adults and children, academic and business classes in - [Charlotte Giller](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/charlotte-giller/) - Charlotte has worked in ELT for more than 15 years and is based in Spain. Her teaching work is a combination of YL classes and in-company Business English. Charlotte also enjoys working with teachers and her training work includes delivering workshops and various online courses. - [Šárka Císařová](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/sarka-cisarova/) - Sarka holds Trinity Diploma in TESOL and MA in English and Swedish philology. She works as a teacher trainer in Oxford TEFL, and as a teacher in the Writing Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, where she has co-authored courses and seminars on EAP (English for Academic Purposes). Sarka specializes in teaching writing at - [Andrew Stock](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/andrew-stock/) - Nationality: British Qualifications: Trinity Diploma in TESOL , Cambridge CELTA, BA English Language, Certificate in Teaching Business English, Young Learners, Grammar & Phonology. Experience: Over 7 years’ experience in ELT and Teacher Training I moved to Spain 7 years ago after walking the Camino de Santiago and falling in love with Andalusia. I completed my - [Lenka Karkoskova](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/lenka-karkoskova/) - Teacher Trainer: London I started teacher training in 2014. I run the 'Unknown Foreign Language' component of the CertTESOL course, and support all trainees with the practical, teaching component, every afternoon. Outside of teacher training, my main area of interest is with teaching techniques for younger learner classes. - [Jane Stevenson](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/jane-stevenson/) - Course Director: London I completed my initial training in 2003 hoping to work in London. Since then I've had a variety of jobs here: teaching all levels, Director of Studies, and now training up teachers. I specially enjoy syllabus design and teaching young learners. When I'm not training on the Cert TESOL, I develop some - [Sam Roberts](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/sam-roberts/) - Qualifications: Degree in Tourism (BA Hons), Trinity CertTESOL, Cambridge Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (DELTA), Trinity Young Learners Certificate (TYLEC) Sam completed his Trinity Cert in Barcelona in 2008. He then spent 4 years working in Vietnam and Sri Lanka before returning to settle in the city he now calls home. - [Dan Baines](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/dan-baines/) - Dan came to Prague to teach English in August 2004 and aside from a two-year break in Slovakia, has been there ever since. Over this period he has been a teacher and director of studies and has been involve in some form of teacher development and training since 2008. - [Mark McKinnon](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/mark-mckinnon/) - Course tutor Mark is a teacher, trainer and materials writer. He has written supplementary materials for Global, Straightforward and onestopenglish.com. He has a special interest in senior learners and co-wrote two articles on the subject for the journal English Teaching Professional. He has been collecting curious Spanish vocabulary for over twenty years and managed to - [Duncan Foord](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/duncan-foord/) - Director of Teacher Training Qualifications: MEd in TESOL, Trinity Licentiate Diploma in TESOL (DipTESOL). Duncan Foord is the Director of OxfordTEFL, Barcelona. He has 30 years experience in language teaching, teacher training and school leadership and management. He is the author of “From English Teacher to Learner Coach” (with Dan Barber, The Round 2014) The Developing - [Danny Levis](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/danny-levis/) - Course Tutor - Barcelona Qualifications: Trinity Licentiate Diploma in TESOL, Postgraduate Diploma in TESOL Danny started teaching in 2001 and found his calling! Teaching, teacher training and examining have taken him from London to Scotland, Italy, China and Cambodia. He is particularly enthusiastic about all things phonological and also about helping learners to acquire the - [Sean Hayward](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/sean-hayward/) - Course Tutor - Prague Qualifications: Trinity Licentiate Diploma in TESOL (DipTESOL), Trinity Certificate in TESOL (CertTESOL), Degree in English Literature and Social Psychology. Before becoming an English teacher, Sean worked in banking, retail, youth training, industry, and as a musician, having graduated in English Literature and Social Psychology from Lancaster University in 1983. He entered - [Dani Jones](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/dani-jones/) - Course Director (Cádiz) Qualifications: BA in French, Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) and Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Delta) Dani has been teaching EFL since 1995. She taught in the UK, Turkey and Costa Rica before finally settling in Spain in 2001. Dani spent a - [Catalina Dumitrescu](https://oxfordtefl.com/team/catalina-dumitrescu/) - Course Tutor - Barcelona Qualifications: Degree in English and French, MA in Marketing and Business Communication. Cat has a degree in English and French, and she's taught English to adults and young learners in Romania, England, Slovakia, Poland and Spain. In 2004 she did a Master's Degree in Marketing and Business Communication to get a taste