Discover what a TEFL teacher actually does day to day, what TEFL stands for and how to become qualified.
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TEFL is an umbrella term for teaching English to students of any age as a short-term job for new graduates who want to travel, but it can also be a long-term career option both in the UK and elsewhere. Jobs in the UK tend to be based in urban areas and involve teaching students – often adults – whose first language is not English. Overseas, you could be teaching students of any age, some of whom may have no English language skills.
Typical responsibilities of the job include:
planning, preparing and delivering lessons preparing teaching materials helping pupils improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in individual and group sessions checking and assessing students’ work, and providing feedback.
Subjects
English Beginner-Intermediate
Experience
No experience mentioned.
Education
BS English (Sep, 2019–Oct, 2023) from BZU university