7 November 2014 We have recently announced our first TEFL weekend course outside the UK, in none other than Spain’s capital, Madrid. Madrid is a lively, exciting city with plenty to see and do through all hours of the day and night. If you’re taking the course there, why not stay an extra few days…
Advice & General Information
Starting out in TEFL can be a daunting experience, but it doesn’t have to be! We’ve compiled a range of teaching tips and resources recommended by our TEFL Org tutors so you can be confident going into your next English language lesson.
Living in a Host Home
4 November 2014 With some teaching jobs, particularly voluntary positions, you will have the opportunity to live with a host family. This isn’t for everyone, but it can provide you with a unique way of really getting to know the culture and also enhance your language skills. Learn more about the culture One of the…
Top 5 LGBT-Friendly Cities for TEFL
31 October 2014 As a member of the LGBT community, it can sometimes be difficult to navigate the different cultures of other countries. We, just like everyone else, want to be able to see the sights, experience the culture and immerse ourselves fully in the day-to-day life of a different country with as little hassle…
Learn a Language While You TEFL
Updated 24/09/2018 While speaking the language of your destination is not a requirement for teaching English (in fact we recommend sticking to English in the classroom), living and working abroad presents you with a great opportunity to learn a new language, and will really enhance your time away. Here are some tips for doing so.…
Life, Laughter, and Smiles
28 August 2014 This video by Colin, is a 28-minute long journey through some aspects of college life for many Chinese students ….. Colin and the students were tasked with putting a video together, and armed with various mobile phones they put a few little stories into the video. Please excuse the sound quality in…
My Review of the 140-Hour Premier TEFL Course
I completed my TEFL course at the beginning of February this year, 2014. To begin with it took me a very long time to not only get motivated but also to understand what the course required. I found it very difficult, as I had only got CSE English when I left school in 1987. The…
Adjusting to life teaching English abroad
If you decide that the idea of teaching English and living abroad appeals to you then you’ve obviously made a decision that you want to leave your old routine behind. When you first land in your new destination, however, everything will probably seem a little strange and unusual and even for an experienced traveller there…
‘I regret travelling,’ said no-one ever…
3 July 2014 Making the decision to pack your bags and jet off on a new adventure is never going to be easy. Everyone goes through the same worries in their mind; will I be able to afford it? Will I make any friends? Where will I live? Will I get by not knowing any…
What Qualities Make a Great TEFL Teacher? [infographic]
“Do I have what it takes to become a TEFL teacher?” – a common question we hear from prospective TEFL Org students. There are many different traits among TEFL teachers but you will keep seeing these ten crop up again and again.
Teaching English in Bosnia
Teach English in Bosnia for a unique European experience. This south-eastern European country offers an exciting new market for English teachers. Lonely Planet describes it as a “beat-up country in the process of healing”, and it’s true to say that this war-torn country is now picking up the pieces and moving forward to display itself…
