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Practical AI for teaching English — from lesson planning and materials to IELTS feedback and TEFL careers. Written by the team at the TEFL Institute Group.
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How to Test a Student’s English Level Online (Free Options)
How to test english level online with free CEFR tools: a five step placement workflow, honest accuracy limits,…
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Where Can You Teach English? How Eligibility Actually Works
Where can you teach English? In practice, eligibility comes down to five or six overlapping factors: your passport,…
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ChatGPT Prompts for ESL Speaking Activities That Get Students Talking
ChatGPT prompts for ESL speaking work best when they give the model a clear role, a level, and…
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How to Put AI Skills on Your Teaching CV (With Examples)
Learn exactly which AI skills for teachers to list on your CV, how to word them, and how…
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TEFL Cover Letters: Templates, Examples, and AI Shortcuts
TEFL cover letters are the short, tailored introduction letters that TEFL teachers send alongside a resume when applying…
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How to Choose a TEFL Course (With a Little Help From AI)
Choosing a TEFL course comes down to matching four things to your actual situation: accreditation and hours, delivery…
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AI IELTS Writing Feedback: How Accurate Is It?
AI IELTS writing feedback is accurate on grammar, vocabulary, and cohesion, but less reliable on task achievement. Here…
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Teaching Vocabulary with AI: Games, Drills, and Shortcuts
Teaching vocabulary with AI speeds up word lists, games, and drills so class time goes into practice. Here…
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TeflToday Review: What €6 a Month Gets You (and the Free Alternatives)
If you’ve spent any time in TEFL Facebook groups or subreddits, you’ve probably seen someone mention TeflToday: a…
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How to Adapt Teaching Materials with AI
Adapt any text to your students’ CEFR level with AI in minutes: a step-by-step workflow, what tools like…
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Free AI Lesson Plan Generators: What They Do (and Don’t)
An honest comparison of free AI lesson plan generators, including tefl.ai, MagicSchool, Twee and Diffit: what each free…
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How to Write a TEFL Resume with AI (Without Sounding Like a Robot)
How to write a TEFL resume with AI that still sounds human. Real workflow, ATS myths, and mistakes…
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AI IELTS Practice: How Band Score Estimators Work
How AI IELTS practice tools estimate your band score, where they match human examiners, and where a certified…
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The Future of AI in TEFL: What the Data Says About Your Teaching Career
The future of AI in TEFL, backed by data: adoption rates, a 56% wage premium for AI skills,…
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Meet the AI Travel Vlog Scriptwriter: Free Video Scripts for Teach-Abroad Creators
Our new free AI Travel Vlog Scriptwriter writes shot-by-shot TikTok, Reels and Shorts scripts for teach-abroad creators, complete…
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