You’ve been to school, you know the feeling. If you’re of a certain age, you might remember a TV and VCR being wheeled into a hushed, awed classroom. Or, if you’re of a newer vintage, perhaps, the lights go out, and on a digital whiteboard pops up a video. It’s either a moment of intense […]

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! Yes, St Patrick’s Day is coming up, and while we are indeed about teaching English, a little bit of Irish to kick things off seems just right.  The Emerald Isle truly has a fantastic reputation worldwide. Why not? It’s a centre of culture, with some of the friendliest people in […]

It’s fair to say there are some top-rated TEFL destinations. Who wouldn’t want to live and work in fascinating countries like China, Japan, South Korea or Spain? There are plenty of opportunities, significant infrastructure for teaching English, and even programmes to help ease the transition into full-time teaching. These are all very worthy choices, and […]

As we covered in previous blog posts, the English language has some very interesting quirks. Let’s not beat around the bush, to go the extra mile in the English language means learning 24/7, and you might have butterflies in your stomach about either learning the language or teaching it to a near-native level. See what […]

The TEFL Org’s ‘I Taught English Abroad’ podcast is back! We were blown away by the response to our debut season, so we’re back with even more. It seems quite a lot of you wanted to hear authentic, original stories from people who’ve TEFL’d either from the comfort of their home office to the ends […]

If you’re anything like this writer, you’ll remember some of the foreign language lessons you took in school.  Fine, you might not know how to ask for coffee, where the bank is, or how to start a conversation that isn’t about going swimming on Saturday. However, you’ll probably remember a few songs. ‘Frere Jacques’ might […]

Think of the TEFL world as something like a see-saw.  Yes, as introductions go, this is a convoluted one, but stay with us. There are so many people making the (brilliant) choice to get into teaching English as a foreign language. That’s because it can be a route to the rest of the world and […]

There’s never a bad time to think about what you want in life. Maybe you’ve thought about changing careers, travelling abroad, finding happiness or something broader, like living in the moment and embracing new challenges. Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL), then, ought to fit the bill. See, TEFL really is for anyone with […]

If you’ve taken a TEFL course, are currently undergoing a TEFL course, or you’re thinking about enrolling, it’s not hard to predict where your mind might be: somewhere new. A huge part of the appeal of studying TEFL is the chance to teach abroad. Whether you’ve already got ties to another part of the world, […]

“Ah, but it’s not for me”. “I don’t think I could do it”. “Yeah, it sounds great, but I just don’t see myself teaching English as a Foreign Language”. As the leading TEFL course provider, these are phrases that we cannot stand. You see, we know there’s a teacher in a classroom somewhere, who’s inspiring […]