2024-02-14 06:00
I’ve been writing this blog for a few years, so I decided it was time to get involved in creating something a bit more serious, namely an ELT book. I’m happy to announce More Tha… Read More
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Tefl In Colombia Blog
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A blog by an English teacher based in Colombia. The posts focus on a variety of topics related to teaching and professional development.
2023-12-14 12:00
When you think of images of geographical features that represent Colombia, one of the first places that comes to mind is likely to be Caño Cristales, a colourful river that appeared i… Read More
2023-10-17 12:00
This blog celebrated its third birthday last month. I have been publishing new posts only sporadically in the past year or so, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not writing anything… Read More
2023-08-14 12:00
Country guides on TEFL websites can provide you with a rough idea of how much you will earn and spend after moving abroad, but they aren’t perfect. The information may be inaccurate or… Read More
2023-06-16 12:00
The northernmost region of mainland Colombia is visited by more and more tourists every year. You can find a lot of useful information online, so there’s no need for me to mention the… Read More
2023-01-10 13:00
When I moved to Medellín a year ago, I decided to make a major change in my professional life and quit my stable job at a language institute. I became self-employed and started to off… Read More
2022-11-17 12:00
Dorothy Zemach is an ELT professional with extensive experience in a variety of areas. Many teachers have used her materials in the classroom; I did so in the first two years of teaching Eng… Read More
2022-09-27 13:00
Today is the second anniversary of the TEFL in Colombia blog. I launched this website when I was stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and quite a lot has happened since that day. If yo… Read More
2022-08-24 13:00
The long-awaited visa reform has been approved and will go into effect on 21 October, 2022. Several of those changes have already been implemented in the past two years and Resolución… Read More
2022-07-29 13:00
One of the things I like about living in Colombia is that it’s a country full of waterfalls. Many cities are located close to the mountains, so there are plenty of opportunities for hi… Read More
2022-07-18 13:00
When I get asked for book recommendations, there are a few names that always spring to my mind in relation to specific areas. Teachers interested in teaching listening skills usually receive… Read More
2022-06-13 13:00
Are you thinking of becoming an English teacher and moving abroad? Have you been teaching for some time and now you’re ready to look for a better position? If you find it difficult to… Read More
2022-06-05 15:07
One of the very first articles published on this blog deals with applying for a teaching position and provides a few tips for increasing your chances of landing a job. Today I’d like t… Read More
2022-05-25 14:00
I enjoy reading ELT blogs because it’s really interesting to find out what those working in different teaching contexts think, and one of the websites I find thought-provoking is EDCro… Read More
2022-04-21 13:00
Do you teach English to adults online and feel that you would benefit from talking to someone about what happens in your classes? If you are looking for a practical way to develop as a teach… Read More
2022-04-08 14:00
When I began working for International House, it meant that my time at Centro Colombo Americano came to an end. The institution has played a very important role in my professional life: In a… Read More
2022-03-17 14:00
My very first blog post on TEFL in Colombia is called Everybody wants to live in Medellín. Its main aim was to motivate teachers, especially newly-qualified ones, to look beyond this… Read More
2022-02-02 14:00
I try to keep this blog regularly updated, but there was a good reason for the distinct lack of activity on this website in the past few weeks: I took a short break from TEFL. Right after my… Read More
2022-01-26 14:00
If you see working in Colombia as more than just a temporary adventure, you might be interested in becoming a permanent resident. I have just received this type of visa, and I have to say th… Read More
2021-11-29 13:00
When I passed my first Delta Module Two assignment, I knew that I just needed to do well in the externally-assessed LSA in order to obtain the diploma. My LSA1 dealt with cleft sentences and… Read More
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