The TEFL Org blog is updated weekly to bring you helpful tips and information about finding work abroad, stories from course graduates, and so much more.
If you’ve ever been sat in a sauna for too long you’ll have a good idea of the Andalusian heat, the intense climate is however ably matched by the vibrancy, familiarity, beauty and joviality of its people and its environment. I was incredibly fortunate to be based in the wonderful city of Seville, ‘some cities…
As teaching English abroad becomes an increasingly popular choice for people looking for a new career, gap year experience, means to travel and explore the world etc. – new opportunities are popping up all over the world. This is great news for prospective teachers looking to start a career in the country of their dreams.…
Teaching in China is unlike anything you’ll find in a Western school. Sure, the classrooms and the buildings may look similar, but you would be wrong to think teaching at a school in China is at all the same as at home. Why is this, you ask? What exactly makes teaching in China so different?…
We receive a lot of questions from both current and prospective students about teaching English in Denmark. We thought what better way to answer these questions than by interviewing our very own TEFL Org course administrator Donna who has experience teaching English as a foreign language in Copenhagen. So, how did you find your TEFL job…
Throughout my twenties I had always been keen to live abroad and experience a completely different culture to my own. I’d planned to go travelling when I finished university but the recession made it difficult to save enough money to make my plans a reality. Five years on, my partner and I decided that we…
A TEFL qualification can take you places. It might be to the sizzling Dubai skylines, or zipping through the bike-crammed streets of Vietnam. But did you know your TEFL can also come in handy a little closer to home? When we think of online teaching, we may think of a stern teacher barking instructions through…
So you’ve successfully completed your TEFL course and now it’s time to search for your dream TEFL job. If you’re looking for something temporary in Europe, then look no further than applying for a short-term Summer Camp position. If you have completed a course with us then you’ll be entitled to apply through our Job…
It’s the national holiday of Ireland: Saint Patrick’s Day! Whilst folks at home celebrate, you can share your love for this tradition by using St. Paddy’s Day inspired lesson plans and activities. Not only will this expose your students to this great holiday (which they most definitely want to learn about!) but it will also…
South Korea, Asia’s best well-kept secret. A progressive democracy filled with modern cities, ancient Buddhist temples and jaw dropping landscapes. TEFL Opportunities in South Korea As South Korea’s economy has grown, largely thanks its manufacturing industry, the country has developed closer ties with the English speaking world. Public schools now have English embedded in the…
Having completed my 130 hour combined TEFL course back in December 2013, I had my eyes set for sunny Spain and moved myself over to Madrid ASAP after graduation. During my first year I got my fingers stuck in many different pies: I worked as an Au pair, taught private classes to all ages, an…
