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.
Updated: 23/02/2018 Benefits of Teaching English Online The growth of possibilities in teaching English online is really revolutionary for both teachers and students. With new platforms being constantly developed, it is set to become an integral part of the ESL industry. It is beneficial for students as it provides an opportunity to learn English in […]
16 December 2014 Christmas is fast approaching, and for many TEFL teachers out there this means getting to know a whole different way of celebrating for the first time. If you are teaching in a country that celebrates Christmas, taking part in local celebrations will help to integrate you into the community and teach you […]
2 December 2014 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in countries around the world is an increasingly popular option for graduates fresh from university. While some go on to make a career from teaching, it is commonly done for one year as an opportunity to travel while also earning money, before returning back to […]
Perhaps you’re thinking about doing a TEFL course, maybe you feel they are only for college students, maybe you reckon you need to be multilingual – here are some surprising things you may not know. 1. TEFL is not just for the under 25s As an adventure teaching English abroad has always been a popular choice for students, indeed […]
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 […]
Hello my name is David. Living in Ireland I didn’t really feel things were going anywhere and I felt I wanted a new challenge in my life. Having spent a little time in Spain previously I fancied the idea of returning and decided to do a TEFL course with a view to teaching English. There […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
How it happened… There I was, sitting in my flat and fast approaching my thirty-fifth birthday an out of work solicitor and wondering what I was going to do with the rest of my life. A friend in Galway had suggested ‘the TEFL idea’ and I scoffed it off at once and returned home to applying for […]
