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Welcome to LoveTeFLWe are passionate about Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). We think you should be too.

Whether you are 18, 40 or 65, TEFL is a fantastic way of finding work and having an amazing adventure.

TeFL = jobs + travel + learning + new friends + brilliant experience for your CV

And we want YOU to be part of it.

Why LoveTeFL?LoveTEFL are specialists in TEFL. It’s what we do. It’s what we love. Start your TEFL journey with LoveTEFL and open the door to our:

• Global community of teachers, offering you friendship and practical advice every step of the way

• Brilliant training and jobs built on 40 years of TEFL experience

• In-depth knowledge of where you are going and what you will be doing

• Fantastic information and support, as you take your first steps into the amazing world of TEFL.

Love life, LoveTeFL

This brochure can change your life ...

LoveTeFL Amazing Facts Eastern European

students love learning about grammar!

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The world of TeFL · Page 4

We’ve got the facts you need, and a map to help you find your way.

Get me a job, now! · Page 6

• Where to go • Jobs Board • Supported Jobs •

Train me, please! · Page 12

• Choosing the right course • Online Courses • Classroom Courses • Combined Courses •

i want to train And teach And travel · Page 16

Teach and train in: • Cambodia • China • Columbia • South Africa • Thailand •

Your journey starts here

Apply Now

LoveTeFL Amazing Facts TEFL contracts should

cover holidays, time off and professional development as well as pay. Check that yours does!

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1. i’m a native english speaker

Yes! Congratulations. You’ve got the basic qualification for TEFL.

no. You have fewer job options, but don’t give up hope. There are still opportunities out there.

2. i know how to teach TeFL

Yes! That’s great! Most employers expect a minimum of 120 hours accredited training.

no. Take a TEFL course (p14) and get ready to step into a classroom.

3. I feel confident starting a job in a new country by myself

Yes! Brilliant. It sounds like you are ready to go. Check out our jobs Board on tefl.ie and get packing.

no. You don’t have to do it by yourself! LoveTEFL’s Supported Jobs (p8) can give you a helping hand.

4. i am good at dealing with change

Yes! You’ve got one of our basic TEFL requirements – an ability to adapt to your circumstances.

no. You might find teaching overseas a bit of a challenge!

5. i see the best in people and situations

Yes! Great news. You’ve got another of our TEFL basics – a positive outlook on life.

no. Hmm … a negative, grumpy person … Maybe try one of the other TEFL companies.

6. i’m feeling really excited about starting my new TeFL adventure

Yes! Fantastic. We are thrilled too! Call LoveTEFL now, and start making it happen!

no. What’s missing? You’ve got loads of the building blocks already. Call LoveTEFL and we will try to find that final piece.

i’ve got my qualification!

Maybe time to think again?

Practise smiling!

Go!

The World of LoveTEFL

Are you ready to begin your TeFL adventure?Use our map to find out.

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What is TeFL?• TEFL = Teaching English as a Foreign Language

• You may also hear the terms TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language)

What else should i know?• You don’t have to speak another language to get

a TEFL job

• There is a shortage of English language teachers around the world – so get packing now!

do i need to train for years?• There are a wide range of TEFL courses, from

basic “taster” sessions right through to Diplomas

• An accredited 120 hour course is usually the minimum for reasonable, paid work

What’s in it for me?• A fantastic way to earn while you travel

• A brilliant opportunity to make friends from across the world

• An amazing addition to your CV

• An irreplaceable qualification for life

• Practical, transferable skills that will last a lifetime

Where can i work?• The main hubs for TEFL are Asia, Europe and

South America

• Middle Eastern countries can offer highly paid jobs, but you may need to adapt your lifestyle to their culture

• Jobs in Africa tend to be low / unpaid

• English speaking countries usually require higher level qualifications

TEFL Tips

LoveTeFL Amazing Facts Your employer matters!

Research the school before you go and speak to other teachers.

Apply Now

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escape the irish economy to a world where there are more jobs than workers!TEFL is a fantastic way to get paid work, gain an amazing highlight for your CV and experience the thrill of travelling. You could even learn a new language whilst you are away.

What are you waiting for?Whether you’re ready to set off tomorrow, or aren’t quite sure where to start, LoveTEFL is here to help you.

Your situation LoveTeFL suggests ...I have a TEFL qualification Check out LoveTEFL’s Jobs Board at www.tefl.ie

Hundreds of jobs from around the world, just waiting for you to find them!

I feel confident travelling by myself

I want to find a job as quickly as possible

I know where I want to go

I’m a bit nervous about working overseas It sounds like LoveTEFL’s Supported Jobs Programme is just what you need.

Our free support programme provides a guarantee of a job plus help each step of the way. Find out more on page 8.

I would love to meet other new teachers

Professional development and support would be fantastic

I’d like to know help is available when I need it

Get me a job, now!

Get a Job!

LoveTeFL Amazing Facts Working legally makes

life easier! Check your passport is up to date and you have the correct visa.

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With the world to choose from, where should you start?

Where? What should i know? search rating

south east Asia • Main demand is in cities • Often need a degree to work • You won’t get rich, but the lifestyle is great • high

Far east • Huge demand • High pay and cost of living in Japan, Korea and Taiwan • Many young learners • high

south America • Lots of jobs in the main cities • Brazil and Argentina are teaching hubs • Often attracts longer term language teachers •

high

europe • Fierce competition in western Europe • May need higher level TEFL qualification & experience • high

Middle east • Highly paid jobs • Strong competition for roles • Life can be challenging, particularly for women • Med

Central America • Jobs focused around main cities • Low wages and cost of living • Speaking Spanish is an advantage • Med

uK, us, ireland and Australia

• Usually need higher level qualification plus experience • More jobs come up during summer schools • Strong competition from local teachers •

Med

south Asia • Most paid teaching roles are filled by local English speakers • Lots of volunteer teaching positions • Low

Africa • Few opportunities for paid work • Most jobs are in northern Africa and South Africa • More opportunities for volunteer teaching •

Low

I don t know where to go ...,

LoveTeFL Amazing Facts Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

and Turkmenistan are fascinating, newer locations for teaching English.

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i want to go but …Working overseas is thrilling and terrifying. We know – we’ve done it. Are you excited about the idea but …

• Not sure if you’re ready to do it by yourself?

• Want to arrive with more than just the name of a school?

• Like to know you’ll have somewhere to live?

LoveTEFL’s Supported Jobs Programme sounds like just what you need. It is completely free, and guarantees you practical support as well as a paid teaching job in either Thailand or China.

Places are limited. We interview potential candidates so that you can find out more about us and we can find out more about you.

our supported jobs Programme is completely free for our teachers.

We will:

• Guarantee you a paid teaching job plus professional development

• Give you a fantastic, fun and informative orientation

• Help you settle and meet other teachers

• Support you each step of the way

We won’t:

• Drag you out of bed in the morning

• Teach your classes for you

• Force you to socialise or have a fantastic experience

Those bits are up to you!

Apply Now

Supported Jobs

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Thailand

From friendly people, to delicious food, to an amazing culture, Thailand is a

top destination for TeFL teachers, both new and old.Join our community of teachers working and living around the country, and experience it for yourself.

LoveTeFL’s offer to you

• A guaranteed teaching job with a competitive salary

• Professional development, so you can keep learning as you teach

• Practical support, from visas to accommodation to eating out

• A social network of LoveTEFL teachers offering friendship and advice

What we need from you

• A Bachelors degree

• To be a native English speaker

• 120 hours of accredited TEFL training

• A clean criminal record

• To convince us you really want to go!

LoveTeFL Amazing Facts Inoculations save lives!

Check what jabs you need well in advance of leaving.

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LoveTeFL’s offer to you

• A 12 month position with a good salary and benefits

• Professional development, so you can keep learning as you teach

• Practical support starting from before you leave home

• A social network of LoveTEFL teachers offering friendship and advice

What we need from you

• To be aged between 22 and 45

• A Bachelor’s degree

• 120 hours of accredited TEFL training

• Police and health checks

• To convince us we should pick you

China is putting up skyscrapers at breathtaking speed. but beneath its new modernity, lies the world’s oldest existing civilization.

Teach for a year in this amazing country; learn about a completely different culture; share the experience with a hand-picked group of teachers. How can you resist?

China

LoveTeFL Amazing Facts You don’t have to be

a grammar expert to teach English. Focus on the basics, and pack a good grammar guide to help with the rest.

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Places on our supported jobs Programme are limited.We want to choose the best – and we want you to have the best support. This means that we can’t take everyone who applies to our Supported Jobs Programmes.

The serious stuffWe can’t promise you that everything will be as you expect – countries review their visa requirements, schools find they need different teachers, accommodation changes.

But we can promise you that we will help find solutions when things change. After all, we handpicked you – we want you to succeed.

Call today on 01-5549663!

Call us today if you are ...

• Passionate about teaching and learning

• Excited about living in a new country

• Ready to adapt to changing situations

• A self-motivated individual with a sense of adventure

err, maybe not if you …

• Aren’t interested in understanding a new culture

• Expect everything to always turn out as planned

• Don’t want to keep learning and developing

• Like being grumpy

Apply Now

Do you have what it takes?

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Think you can step into a classroom without a lesson plan or any ideas for

making a silent class speak? Trust us, it’s not a good idea!From grammar basics to using technology in the classroom, a good TEFL course will give you confidence from day 1.

Not to mention that most employers will want to see that you’ve done at least 120 hours of accredited TEFL training before they employ you.

help! Which course is right for me?

There are loads of different TEFL courses out there. How do you know which one to choose? Our 3-step plan can help you decide.

• Online: access material independently through your computer

• Classroom: face-to-face group learning

• Combined online and classroom: Just what it says – a bit of both!

Strangely enough, we recommend LoveTEFL!

We offer weekend classroom courses plus 120 hour online accredited courses.

step 1. select your training level step 2. decide how to learn

step 3. Choose a provider

i want to teach: i should think about:

In Asia, the far East, South / Central America

120 hour, accredited course

In English speaking countries, such as the UK, USA and Australia

Longer qualification, such as CELTA or Cert TESOL

Occasionally / as a volunteer

Taster or short course

Train me, please!

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Why LoveTeFL?

LoveTEFL courses are:

• Accredited and respected internationally

• Written by professionals who have vast experience of TEFL

• Specifically designed for students who want to teach overseas

• Your ticket to jobs across the world

never stop Learning

LoveTEFL strives to be the best in all we do. We want our courses to inspire and motivate you to be the best teacher you can be. Watch out for our …

• Live monthly webinars

• Professional guides, packed with ideas and advice

• Community of learners

Get ireland Working

We want to do our bit in these difficult economic times. To help get Ireland working, we offer a 20% subsidy for our courses if you are:

• Unemployed

• A full time student at school, college or university

• Graduating from university in 2013/2014

• Working 25 hours a week or less

• Employed in a childcare role

Start training now!

LoveTeFL Amazing Facts Packing basics such as

coloured card, felt tips pens, stickers and photos can really help brighten up your lessons overseas.

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LoveTEFL teaching certificates are valuable. Our courses are accredited by the Open & Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC) and respected across the globe, giving you access to thousands of jobs.

We want to ensure they stay that way.

We will:

• Focus on the knowledge you need to get a job

• Equip you with skills to feel confident in a classroom

• Ensure you have the materials and support required to complete the course

• Link you into our fantastic LoveTEFL community of teachers

We won’t:

• Do the course for you

• Drag you out of bed to complete the course

• Pretend you have done ok, just so we can get a good pass rate

Those bits are up to you!

Course prices start from as little as €169.00

LoveTEFL Courses

LoveTeFL Amazing Facts With a TEFL qualification

you can teach adults or children; in government or private language schools; 1:1 or big groups …

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onlineWhat is it?

120 hour online course

Accredited by the ODLQC

Online material, interactive activities and individual feedback

What’s in the course?

Background theory and teaching methodology

Practical topics from lesson planning to using technology

Support for getting a job

Good if you want to …

Study at a time and place which you choose

Go at your own pace

not so good if you …

Feel isolated studying alone

Don’t have internet access

ClassroomWhat is it?

20 hour intensive course

Small group learning and tutor-led activities

What’s in the course?

Background theory and teaching methodology

Practical topics, including teaching young learners

Teaching practice and guided observation

Job search support

Good if you want to …

Learn in a classroom environment

Interact with other students

Practise activities in front of other students

not so good if you …

Want to study at a different pace from the rest of the class

Can’t attend sessions

Can’t decide? Want extra confidence? LoveTEFL now offers a combined course, covering everything in the online course plus the classroom course.

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exciting about teaching overseas, but don’t have 6 months + to spare?We may just have the answer …

LoveTEFL’s internship programmes offer you the chance to gain an accredited TEFL certificate, plus make your CV look brilliant with real teaching experience and have a fantastic travel experience. Yes, it’s really true. You can have it all!

What’s in it for me?

• 120 hour accredited TEFL training

• Guaranteed teaching practice in a local school

• Practical support, including airport pick-ups

• Fun and informative orientation with other interns, helping you make friends from the start

• Amazing travel trips

successful teachers will get:

• TEFL certificate accredited by the ODLQC, recognized throughout the world

• Invaluable teaching practice, demonstrating job-readiness to future employers

• Professional reference, gained from a teaching placement

• New friends and a strong network of TEFL practitioners

• The experience of a lifetime

I can train AND travel AND teach

excited about our programmes? Made your friends jealous? Get them to come too!

our internship programme can accommodate groups as well as individuals.

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should you get packing or be sent packing? We reckon our internship programmes are pretty fantastic. However, they are not for everyone. Use our handy guide below to check out if you should book your flights now.

About you LoveTeFL says …

• I’d love to get an accredited TEFL certificate

• Real teaching practice in a local school would be brilliant

• I’m really excited about travelling / living in new places

• I’m great at just getting on with things

• Working with other people inspires me

• I’m already fully qualified in TEFL

• I want to get a permanent, paid position

• I’m not interested in travelling in a group

• If something’s not exactly as I expect, I get cross

• I often wake up in a bad mood, and it can get worse during the day

• Other people can be sooo annoying. I much prefer my computer

Call us now! Right now!

LoveTEFL’s internship programme sounds right up your street.

Why are you still here? Stop dithering and check out our Jobs Board on www.tefl.ie

Do it now!

Hmm … we’re not sure TEFL is quite for you. Have you thought about a nice, quiet job in IT?

Teach & travel nowLoveTeFL Amazing Facts

Columbia produces 60% of the world’s most expensive emeralds.

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Transport yourself to Thailand2 months travelling and teaching • 6.5 weeks of practical teaching • Trip to the island of Koh samet •

Bored of waiting for a bus in the rain? Fed up of TV dinners? Reckon there’s more to weekends than catching up on your washing?

We do too! Join our Thailand programme and you could be riding an elephant through the jungle, learning to meditate in a Buddhist temple and eating exotic fruit from street stalls around every corner.

Now that’s what we call a good way to live life!

LoveTEFL Internship Programmes

Teach & travel now

studying TeFL in ireland is a great start.

Practising what you have learnt in real schools around the world makes you stand out.

LoveTeFL’s fantastic internships combine travel to amazing places with practical learning and irreplaceable teaching practice.

now you just need to decide which one to do!

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Contrasts of China6 months teaching and travelling • 4.5 months of teaching practice • Monthly allowance •

Are you a bit complex? Pretty keen on modern life, but got a passion for old stuff too?

China’s the country for you. This is a land of contrasts, with its headlong dash into modernity sitting side-by-side with traditional Chinese culture.

Add in unique attractions like the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City and how can you resist getting drawn in by the world’s oldest continuous civilization?

be Content in Cambodia3 months travelling and teaching • 180 hours of practical teaching • basic Khamer language lessons •

Want to know what an Irrawaddy dolphin looks like? Get yourself to Cambodia now to spot one before it’s too late for this endangered species.

Oh, and we reckon you might quite like the warm hospitality of the Khamer (Cambodian people), the vibrant culture and the thrill of trying to cross the Mekong River in a traditional wooden canoe.

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stunning south Africa1 month travelling and teaching • 160 hours of practical teaching experience • Trip to Kruger national Park •

You could settle for watching re-runs on TV. Or you could travel to Nelson Mendela’s country where you can spot lions in the desert, climb spectacular mountains and sun yourself on stunning beaches. But hey, it’s up to you.

Choose a Columbian Adventure1 month teaching and travelling • 60 hours of practical teaching experience •

Is it true that big is beautiful?

Find out in Columbia. It’s got the world’s biggest theatre festival, biggest salsa festival, biggest flower parade and biggest outdoor horse parade.

Unfortunately it’s only got the second biggest carnival in the world. But with so much else on offer, we reckon we can overlook that!

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Can i apply? You must ...

be aged 18 or over

Thailand China Cambodia Columbia s Africa

be a native english speaker

Speak English fluently

hold a valid passport from ireland, the uK, the usA, Canada, Australia or new Zealand

hold a clean police check

LoveTeFL Amazing Facts South Africa has

penguins living in their natural habitat.

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still here? Get those bags packed and start your adventure now!

To do list

• Complete my LoveTEFL accredited course

• Apply for a job / internship

• Check my passport and visas are all sorted

• Book my flight

• Get my inoculations

• Hold my farewell party

• Buy hankies for the airport

• Pack my pens, grammar guide and sense of humour – oh and a few clothes

• Remember to send LoveTEFL a postcard (we really do want one!!)

just by showing a keen interest in LoveTeFL, we know you’re the adventurous sort. You’re part of a rare breed of people who will try anything once and not think twice before taking a leap of faith. You’ll taste that deep-fried insect, jump on that rickshaw with ease, or dance Gangnam Style around the fire with new found friends. sure, that insect may come right back up. That might be the wrong rickshaw and your dancing may be atrocious – but it’s the amazing experience you’re after

Are you ready?

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All you have to do is fill out the application form on the website www.tefl.ie

Competition winner will be announced March 1st 2014. Disclaimer: All information in this guide is correct to the best of our knowledge at time of going to print. Do check details about products and countries before booking.

Terms and conditions apply. Please visit our website for a full set of terms and conditions or call us to request a copy.

Competition

win yourself and a friend a free internship in China, starting August 2014!

if our brochure is of interest, you sound like our kind of person - someone ready to inspire others and take your gutsy attitude to the next level...

That’s exactly why you are considering jumping aboard with the LoveTeFL community and we couldn’t be happier to have you.

Visit our international jobs board at www.tefl.ie

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