If you’re looking to get into teaching English as a foreign language, there are a number of rewarding experiences ahead of you. Yes, there’s a lot to be said for starting your own online teaching business, moving abroad, or becoming a digital nomad: but what about making a sizeable difference on a more local level? […]

So, you’ve made it: you’re a certified TEFL teacher, having completed a course (preferably with The TEFL Org…). You have access to job boards, maybe you have a contact or two somewhere that you could ask about finding work in a school. What if, though, you want to go it alone? Every year, thousands of […]

So, you’ve completed your TEFL certification, and you’re thinking of a place to go. Are you dreaming about dramatic landscapes, exotic locales, and a uniquely rich cultural playground in an ever-growing country? Thailand might be your port of call, then – home to 6 (six!) UNESCO heritage sites, the ‘Land of Smiles’ has a growing […]

Once you have your TEFL qualification, the learning doesn’t stop there. In a lot of ways, it’s really only just the beginning! Let’s face it – we can all make improvements. Also, it’s good practice to keep on top of new developments in English language teaching. Not only will this help your students with their […]

What you’ve heard is true: there’s a significant buzz about teaching English. While we’ve seen the online learning industry grow each year, the coronavirus pandemic resulted in off-the-scale demand. Online education has become a necessity for students and teachers across the globe, and a new influx of teachers was needed to meet vast educational needs. […]

I have been fascinated by the English language ever since I was a little girl. My fascination was born from British and American music and television programmes. My favourite show was Friends, which I watched almost religiously. Once I had picked up enough of the language, I began to read books in English and before […]

Here at The TEFL Org, we’ve always looked for new ways to reach out. We’re active across social media, our YouTube channel is packed with webinars and fantastic advice, and our website is updated several times a week with new articles, blogs and deals. It’s a 24/7 operation and will stay that way. However, we […]

So, you’ve come to a crossroads, a fork in the road, or your desired cliché. It’s decision time – go straight into the world of work? Explore higher education and test your intellectual limits for three, four years? What’s it going to be? In recent decades, we’ve seen there’s a third way to do things. […]

In the TEFL world, there certainly are some challenges. Over the last decade, we’ve seen major shifts in how governments grant working visas; some more liberally, others less so. The pandemic caused every nation to think about how it receives talent from other nations, and as the world’s doors reopened when the virus became more […]

It wouldn’t be unfair to say that, with the advent of the internet, it’s become increasingly common for people in part-time or full-time work to have a “side hustle”. What does that mean exactly? Essentially, a side hustle is another source of income in addition to your regular job. At the same time, the world […]