In the Black Friday and Cyber Monday aftermath, we thought this might be the best time to provide some money saving tips! If you are looking to pursue a career in TEFL, having some money saved aside is essential. Initially, you will have course fees, visa fees and flights to pay for (as well as […]
Travel Advice
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.
TEFL in Asia without a degree: Cambodia
We’re often asked: is a TEFL qualification all I need to teach English abroad? The honest answer to this depends on where you want to teach. You need a degree to teach in certain countries due to visa requirements, but don’t worry if you don’t have one – there are still opportunities out there for […]
Visa Crackdowns and TEFL
Reports of visa crackdowns – often in China, South Korea, and Thailand – spark panic every so often within the TEFL community. It can be troubling to hear about teachers being detained and even deported, particularly when these teachers may have thought everything was in order with their visa. Within the last year we’ve heard […]
Top 5 TEFL Destinations in South America
South America is a vast continent, spanning from just north of the equator, all the way down to being within the shortest distance between Antarctica and any other sizable landmass. From the impenetrable rainforests of the Amazon basin to the towering Andes mountains, Brazil’s Gold Coast and Chile’s bone-dry Atacama desert – this is a […]
The Top 5 Travel Blogs You Should Follow
There’s nothing like a good blog to get your travel-bug biting. Fortunately, an abundance of travel blogs can be found online, just waiting to inspire your next adventure. No matter what country, region, or continent you’re interested in working in, there’s a website for you. Beware: there’s a lot of garbage out there, so to […]
TEFL and Solo Travel
Self-discovery, cultural exposure, and pure freedom: this is what awaits a solo traveller. Whether it’s to backpack across Europe or teaching English in Southeast Asia, travelling alone is one the most exciting and fulfilling experiences anyone can have. However, even the adventure of a lifetime requires some level of planning and thought. To help out, […]
Teaching English Abroad: The Dos and Don’ts of Packing
Packing smart, as most well-traveled backpackers will know, is an art. It’s something that needs to be learned through months of frustration and lugging around needlessly heavy suitcases. Until you’ve spent a while living and working abroad, knowing which items of clothing, toiletries, and documents to pack, you’ll have to suffer through a long and […]
12 Money-Saving Tips for TEFL
If you’re planning to TEFL abroad then you might need some money to get you started – to cover things like visa fees, flights, spending money before your first pay cheque, etc. – or maybe you want a savings pot for travel while you’re out there. Perhaps you’re thinking about doing a TEFL internship or […]
Teaching English in Europe
The prospect of journeying across the Atlantic to work, independent from the safety net of friends and family, and all the hassle that comes along with that i.e. applying for visas, acquiring permits, and signing tons of foreign paper-work might seem daunting at first – but it doesn’t have to. A little research into the […]
Top 5 Southeast Asia Travel Blogs
Southeast Asia has long been a popular destination for EFL teachers – there are a huge amount of opportunities to teach English in countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and more. One of the great things about teaching in any of these countries is how easy it is to travel and explore other […]
