EFL Magazine https://eflmagazine.com/ The magazine for English language teachers Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:36:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 How to Prepare for the Duolingo English Test On Your Own https://eflmagazine.com/how-to-prepare-for-the-duolingo-english-test-on-your-own/ https://eflmagazine.com/how-to-prepare-for-the-duolingo-english-test-on-your-own/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:00:55 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818901 How structured self-study, realistic practice, and targeted preparation can help learners improve their DET performance Preparing for an English proficiency test once usually meant finding a tutor, joining a preparation […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/how-to-prepare-for-the-duolingo-english-test-on-your-own/feed/ 0 Why You Should Absolutely Teach English Abroad https://eflmagazine.com/why-you-should-absolutely-teach-english-abroad/ https://eflmagazine.com/why-you-should-absolutely-teach-english-abroad/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:20 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818725 Ask Radu Olanson, founder and CEO of Oxford Seminars, what the most common thing he hears from graduates is, and he doesn’t hesitate: “I should have done this years ago.” […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/why-you-should-absolutely-teach-english-abroad/feed/ 0 Interview with Ian O’Sullivan from The TEFL Institute https://eflmagazine.com/interview-with-ian-osullivan-from-the-tefl-institute/ https://eflmagazine.com/interview-with-ian-osullivan-from-the-tefl-institute/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:00:40 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818752 The TEFL Institute and Premier TEFL owner talks career detours, accreditation, and where teachers are heading next Ian O’Sullivan runs one of the most well-known brands in the TEFL industry: […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/interview-with-ian-osullivan-from-the-tefl-institute/feed/ 0 What You Should Look Out for When Choosing a TEFL Course https://eflmagazine.com/what-you-should-look-out-for-when-choosing-a-tefl-course/ https://eflmagazine.com/what-you-should-look-out-for-when-choosing-a-tefl-course/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:54 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818723 Insights from Oxford Seminars and TEFL Institute / Premier TEFL on finding the best course for your needs Picking a TEFL provider can feel daunting. Every course promises “certification,” “job […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/what-you-should-look-out-for-when-choosing-a-tefl-course/feed/ 0 Why Now Might Be the Best Time to Become a TEFL Teacher https://eflmagazine.com/why-now-might-be-the-best-time-to-become-a-tefl-teacher/ https://eflmagazine.com/why-now-might-be-the-best-time-to-become-a-tefl-teacher/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:04 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818721 Ask almost anyone who places TEFL teachers abroad for a living, and you’ll hear some version of the same thing: right now is an unusually good moment to make the […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/why-now-might-be-the-best-time-to-become-a-tefl-teacher/feed/ 0 Teaching the 2026 TOEFL iBT With ChatGPT: Where AI Helps and Where Teachers Still Matter https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-the-2026-toefl-ibt-with-chatgpt-where-ai-helps-and-where-teachers-still-matter/ https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-the-2026-toefl-ibt-with-chatgpt-where-ai-helps-and-where-teachers-still-matter/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:00:20 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818890 When the TOEFL iBT changed in January 2026, the challenge for teachers was not simply learning a few new question types. The update changed the relationship between test preparation, classroom […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/teaching-the-2026-toefl-ibt-with-chatgpt-where-ai-helps-and-where-teachers-still-matter/feed/ 0 Interview with Radu Olanson and Rowan Lomas from Oxford Seminars https://eflmagazine.com/interview-with-radu-olanson-and-rowan-lomas-from-oxford-seminars/ https://eflmagazine.com/interview-with-radu-olanson-and-rowan-lomas-from-oxford-seminars/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:00:05 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818754 Founder Radu Olanson and job placement manager Rowan Lomas on how the company started, what makes a strong TEFL provider, and where teachers are finding work today Oxford Seminars is […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/interview-with-radu-olanson-and-rowan-lomas-from-oxford-seminars/feed/ 0 Which Countries Have the Highest Demand for TEFL Teachers? https://eflmagazine.com/which-countries-have-the-highest-demand-for-tefl-teachers/ https://eflmagazine.com/which-countries-have-the-highest-demand-for-tefl-teachers/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:12 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818719 Teaching English abroad has never offered more choice, but the countries actually hiring — and paying well — shift from year to year. If you’re weighing where to go next, […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/which-countries-have-the-highest-demand-for-tefl-teachers/feed/ 0 Interview with Duncan Foord from Oxford TEFL https://eflmagazine.com/interview-with-duncan-foord-from-oxford-tefl/ https://eflmagazine.com/interview-with-duncan-foord-from-oxford-tefl/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:00:11 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818756 Duncan Foord on Nearly 40 Years in TEFL The Oxford TEFL director on CELTA versus Trinity, learning to teach by doing, and why connection still beats AI in the classroom […]

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]]> https://eflmagazine.com/interview-with-duncan-foord-from-oxford-tefl/feed/ 0 Can AI Help Lower-Level Students Prepare for IELTS? https://eflmagazine.com/can-ai-help-lower-level-students-prepare-for-ielts/ https://eflmagazine.com/can-ai-help-lower-level-students-prepare-for-ielts/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:00:22 +0000 https://eflmagazine.com/?p=818872 For a long time, I had one non-negotiable rule as an IELTS teacher. If a student was around A2 level, I simply wouldn’t accept them for IELTS preparation. It wasn’t […]

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