The TEFL Org Blog

There are plenty of options when it comes to TEFL certification. When you’re considering a course, the choice can be overwhelming, with so many names and providers, but there’s one key thing you need to know: to be a TEFL teacher, you must study for 120 hours or more.  120 hours is the benchmark, the […]

Teaching English online can be an extraordinarily flexible and lucrative career. It allows teachers to pick their hours and meet eager students worldwide at any time of day, and the demand is certainly there, with a reported 1.5 billion learners around the world. But what about those who can’t afford lessons? Thankfully, it’s easier than […]

Here at The TEFL Org, we believe that teaching is for everyone. If you have fluency in English and a passion for education, taking a TEFL course can open up a world of possibilities for all kinds of people. However, there are still so many potentially outstanding teachers out there who feel held back by […]

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to travel and work at the same time? Imagine having the freedom to hop from country to country without the hassle of changing jobs. Picture having a consistent income while exploring the world’s most exciting destinations. That’s what digital nomadism is.  TEFL, specifically teaching English online, is ideal […]

Artificial intelligence is everywhere, arranging the photos on your phone, cluttering your social media feeds and even in TEFL classrooms. If you treat it as a tool, AI can be useful for TEFL teachers – and a great time saver. Online English teaching is already full of AI, with modern teaching companies using it to […]

Once you get your TEFL certificate, it’s easy to imagine yourself in front of a class of students or running an online lesson, being the teacher you’d always thought you’d be. Before long, you’re faced with the reality of teaching a class in real life – how do you do it? Every teacher has had […]

There’s no denying how popular South Korea is. From the global appeal of K-pop to the constant stream of South Korean TikTok trends, Korean culture is everywhere, and more TEFL graduates than ever are packing their bags to see what it’s all about. A lot of these graduates turn to EPIK (English Programme in Korea), […]

Online English teaching has never been a bigger deal, and it’s only growing. An industry worth tens of billions of dollars, online teaching is a huge opportunity for students and teachers. Today’s learners have easy access to high-quality English education, and with huge demand comes plenty of jobs. There are so many advantages to teaching […]

You’re looking at a TEFL job advert that says “teaching experience required”. What does that actually mean? In almost all these cases, employers are asking for direct classroom experience teaching English as a foreign language. For newly qualified teachers, that can sound daunting – but it doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of entry-level TEFL jobs […]

Rome. Ho Chi Minh City. Addis Ababa. History comes in all shapes and sizes, and no two cities are the same. From the catacombs of Old Paris to China’s mysterious Forbidden City, there are hundreds of amazing places out there waiting to be discovered – and TEFL is your passport to all of them. In […]