At The TEFL Org, our mission is clear: we want to provide you with the best quality and most highly accredited TEFL courses on the market. We also want to give you the most up-to-date and comprehensive information about how you can use your TEFL certificate. That could be teaching overseas in any number of […]

As a TEFL teacher, there’s a very strong chance that you’ll instruct classes of young learners at some stage during your career. Whether you’re building experience right at the start of your career, or you’re decades into your teaching journey, the chances are you’ll either currently be teaching young learners, or you’ll have dealt with […]

There are countless motivations for getting into teaching English as a foreign language, and all of them are worthy. It could be that, simply put, you’re bored with where you live and where you work, and you want to radically change your life. Perhaps, you’ve always wanted to teach, but due to any number of […]

So you’ve got yourself a TEFL certificate and you’re ready to take on the world, one lesson at a time. You’re waiting for your first student to pick up a call, or you’re stepping into a classroom for the first time, and amongst the excitement, there are some nerves in there. Will the students like […]

When it comes to being a TEFL teacher, networking is everything. Being able to get along with people, make friends and establish connections is crucial. It makes sense, doesn’t it? Whether you’re talking to a 5-year-old or a 95-year-old, being personable and empathetic is one of the most important things you can do as a […]

We have some fantastic news: The TEFL Org is a certified B Corp. It’s an enormous honour and a privilege to join some serious heavyweights of international business, all while putting ethics and sustainability at the forefront of what we do. To be a B Corp-certified outfit, you have to meet a “high standard of […]

On the 8th of September, the world celebrates International Literacy Day. Even in 2024, illiteracy remains a significant barrier across large parts of the world, from even the most “developed” nations to the most isolated outposts the world has to offer. Celebrated since 1967, UNESCO’s International Literacy Day is a celebration of all things reading […]

Whether you teach English online, or in person, the chances are that you will be working with a wide range of students. There are all kinds of people who require English tuition, from the very young to the long-retired. University freshmen and CEOs alike are in your potential student body, so it’s important to be […]

As a language teacher, the last thing you want your classroom to be is quiet. Most of the time, anyway! The days of learning a language by rote aren’t over, per se, but there are significant drawbacks. These include lack of focus, lack of enthusiasm from students, and perhaps most importantly, fewer opportunities for creativity […]

The world of teaching English as a foreign language is incredibly exciting. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be such passionate advocates of it! We’ve been helping students become teachers since 2008, with hundreds and thousands of talented people turning from curious course buyers to fully-fledged TEFL teachers through our highly accredited, top-of-the-range courses. From recent university graduates […]