Madrid is a famous vacation spot for people around the globe. This is because this amazing country has to offer some truly unforgettable weekend excursions. If you are staying in Madrid for a while for work or study, TEFL Madrid Academy has created a list of places you can visit during weekends.
Lots of people travel to other countries every year. They do so not only to satisfy their wanderlust but travel abroad also comes with a number of great benefits as well. It not only helps them to become professionally stable, but they also return back home with improved personality skills. TEFL Madrid Academy has created this post to tell some really amazing benefits of living abroad for a year. Read on to find out!
Here's what happened in the last few months: the Catalan leaders were conducting a independence referendum, which was treason as per the Spanish constitution, just to further their political ambitions. What happened next though was a cruel and sadistic method of imposing authority by the central government.
To be successful, you have to use each day as an opportunity to improve, to be better, to get a little bit closer to your goals. It might sound like a lot of work—and with a busy schedule, next to impossible. But the best part is, the more you accomplish, the more you’ll want to do, the higher you’ll want to reach. So as long as you have the hunger for success, you will always have the power within you to achieve it.
Those having a TEFL certificate and are working in this industry often have to work in diverse settings where their students can be adults or children and there exists a huge difference between the learning styles and abilities of people from these two age groups. A set of strategies which work well for kids might not be good for the elder ESL learners. This article will provide a quick overview of the major differences between them and some useful tips to handle both types of ESL classes.
Alright, so you are living in Madrid and you probably don’t have the funds or the will to go home for Thanksgiving. So, what do you do? How can you bring all the joy and delicious food from Thanksgiving into your new home in Madrid? This was a question for me as well last year when it was my first year away for Thanksgiving. And I love thanksgiving, not just for family and football, but for the food. I also am an avid cook and I want you help you all have the best experience for your Thanksgiving abroad.
Many of the TEFL teachers are afraid to teach business English to professional students because of mixing its concept with business studies. Business English is, no doubt, more specialized as compared to teaching regular English classes but still, any TEFL certificate holder can adopt this career. Here are some of the suggestions presented by TEFL-Madrid Academy’s professionals on how to effectively teach business English in a serious business setting.
It’s a common myth and many of the TEFL prospective graduates think that they cannot be able to teach in Madrid if they don’t speak Spanish. Which is not true, and it is actually the MOST EFFECTIVE way to teach English when you don't know the native language of students. Find out more that how you can survive, live and teach in Madrid by not knowing the native language.
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
—Mark Twain
Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) is a professional certification for new as well as experienced teachers who want to teach English in a foreign country. A TEFL course provides hands-on training and skills necessary to qualify for a teaching job abroad. TEFL is a growing industry and those who acquire this certificate can get a chance to avail excellent career opportunities in international languages schools, government programs, academies and other similar institutions around the globe.
“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.”
– Anthony Bourdain
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The key to getting an English teaching job is turnover and knowing the hiring seasons.
Off season Hiring: Jobs do open during the off season as not all schools fill every job and employees do not always stay for their full term. Follow our professional advice regarding hiring seasons and the interview process and you will find opportunities.
Many jobs entail 10 to 12 month contracts. September, October are busy hiring periods with many contracts ending in July. January is a secondary season. Main period will be about 50-60% turnover. Secondary season about 25%.
Summer camps in Europe offer great opportunities for those looking for shorter commitments.
