Off the Beaten Track

Have you ever considered teaching in Malta?  These beautiful islands located midway between Sicily and North Africa are steeped in history, evidence of which add to the delightful holiday experience awaiting thousands of tourists yearly. To find out more we interviewed a British teacher from Maltalingua School of English who has lived and taught there for over 11 years.  During a tour of their school, located in the vibrant district of Saint Julian’s Bay, we discussed some of the most common questions raised about life for TEFL teachers on these fascinating islands.

Have you ever considered teaching in Romania?  Here, teflhub interviews Peter, a British teacher who has been in Romania for over three years. We discuss some of the most common questions raised about life for TEFL teachers in this fantastic country over a meal of venison in a sour cherry sauce and baked trout at the fantastic Rosettya restaurant near Universitate Metro station.

Teaching English can take you to some fantastic new places, and Africa is one of them. You can’t often find paid positions but if you are up for a challenge and want to live in rural Malawi as a volunteer, H.E.L.P. Malawi has a programme for you.

Have you considered working in the Middle East, particularly in the Arabian Gulf?  Adverts encouraging tourists to visit the area show images of amazing shopping centres, beautiful beaches lined with palm trees, four-wheel-drive vehicles hurtling up and down huge sand dunes, and usually someone with a falcon on his arm gazing over a spectacular desert sunset.  But what’s it really like?  Here we interview a British teacher, Dave, and ask him for his reflections on working in countries around the Gulf. 

Have you ever considered teaching in Japan?  Here, teflhub interviews Joel, an American teacher who has been in Japan for years and in that time has moved from language schools to universities. We discuss some of the most common questions raised about life for TEFL teachers in this fantastic country over a meal of yakiniku (Korean barbeque) in Shibuya, a vibrant district in Tokyo.

Have you ever considered teaching in Hong Kong?

Have you thought about where your TEFL career might take you? teflhub is carrying out interviews around the world to help you decide where you want to work and in which direction you want your career to head. Here we interviewed Amanda, an American who, since arriving in Hong Kong has been promoted to Head Teacher at a language school on the island.