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 […]

Some people think teachers are born, not made. Okay – maybe that’s dramatic. We’ve certainly heard from people who just don’t think they can become teachers, though, despite already having all the skills they need. Or, some people realise later in life that they were meant to teach, but haven’t had the opportunity yet, for […]

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 […]

There are so many adjectives you can attach to Brazil: enormous, colourful, passionate. An incredibly big nation, Brazil is home to Carnival, samba rhythms, some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, and, of course, immense passion for football. How else can we describe Brazil, though? How about “TEFL destination”? While other countries of […]

Is it possible to teach abroad as a couple or with a friend? It’s a question our TEFL advisers are asked all the time here at The TEFL Org, and the answer is quite simple: yes! It’s actually more common than you might think. Embarking on a TEFL adventure with your partner or best friend […]

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 […]