How much you can save teaching English in China
There are more and more teachers looking to teach English in China. It’s by no means a new phenomenon – teachers have been pilgrimaging to this ancient country for longer than any of us have been alive. The first American missionary was Elijah Coleman Bridgman (what a name!) who arrived in 1830! What’s new is […]
Where on earth should I teach English abroad? [With free TEFL country comparison chart]
One of the trickiest parts of moving abroad to teach is figuring out where you should actually go. (Been there, done the excessive amounts of paperwork…and fallen into our fair share of internet rabbit holes along the way). At Teach Away, there isn’t a day that goes by without someone asking one of us what […]
11 awesome cities where you can teach English in China
Teaching English in China is one of the fastest growing markets for newly-minted TEFL teachers. And that’s with the ESL industry going from strength to strength. Most of us (at the very least) have friends who’ve jetted off to Asia – rarely to be seen again. Some of us are probably already in Asia leading […]
Top countries to make the most money teaching abroad [+ job postings]
Teaching abroad can be about so much more than just traveling and escaping the 9-to-5 grind for a year or two. We all know that money isn’t everything in life. But for so many of us, teaching abroad isn’t just about seeing the world and experiencing life in a new country. Teaching abroad can also […]
All you need to know to nail that online English teaching interview
We’ve seen it all when it comes to interviews for online English teachers. The good, the bad and the just plain ridiculous. We feel it’s our moral duty to help a fellow teacher out. Some of these hints and tips might seem obvious and others will give you pause for thought. But we assure you […]
How to determine peak online English teaching times in your timezone ️
Never before have timezones played such an important role in ESL teaching! Now that more and more online English teaching jobs are cropping up online, there’s a whole range of new considerations for teachers. Like – when do I want to teach? What hours do you teach English online? And what the heck is a […]
The ultimate guide to landing an English teaching job in France
Teaching English in France is a bit of a dream, right? Whether you’re curious about finding a rural school nestled in the Pyrenees or an International School in one of the cities like Lyon or Paris, the bread alone will be incentive enough to pack your bags and book a flight ❤️. France has a […]
Your guide to teaching Business English abroad
Most new ESL teachers start out teaching children as part of a school system, or a mix of children and adults at private English conversation schools, but experienced teachers with flexibility in their work schedules and valid work visas often move on to the lucrative world of freelancing in Business English abroad. Read this: The […]
The best time of year to look for a teaching job abroad revealed
So you’ve decided to teach English abroad but you’re not exactly sure when is the best time to start applying. There’s nothing worse than searching for a teaching job when schools aren’t really looking. If you’re putting time and energy into an application – you want to know there’s at least a potential job at […]
Europe is calling: These 7 teaching programs are on a hiring spree right now
So you want to teach English in Europe…maybe you’re suffering from a serious crush on the continent (aren’t we all!) or perhaps you already live there and want to explore some of your neighboring countries. Europe is just one of those places that sounds romantic. Whether you’re from Europe or not, there’s such diversity of […]