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I have spent 10 years working in holiday parks in France and England, working within entertainment and kids clubs. This has given me lots experience working with children, but I was after a change and teaching has always interested me. To start my teaching career I decided to study with TEFL.org and complete my 120 hour…
For South Africans looking to get out of the country and explore, a TEFL qualification is the perfect option. Teaching English as a foreign language allows you to see the world and get paid for it at the same time, and with around 1.5 billion people learning English across the globe there’s a huge demand…
Once you’ve put together a stand-out TEFL CV (thanks to our CV guide!) it’s time to write an equally stand-out cover letter. Your cover letter is an opportunity to convince an employer that you’re the perfect fit for the role, so it should really show off your strengths and enthusiasm for teaching English as a…
Since getting TEFL qualified, Holly has taught English all over the world and for the past five years she’s been teaching in Asia. She’s been teaching in Myanmar for several years now, in a small town near Taunggyi, the largest city of Shan State. Cheap travel in the country has meant Holly’s spent much of…
The online teaching industry is booming and continues to grow rapidly, which is great news for EFL teachers! Offering flexible hours, good rates of pay, and the opportunity to work from anywhere in the world, it’s no wonder so many TEFL Org students go on to teach English online. There are so many online teaching…
We’ve previously asked the question: what does a typical EFL teacher look like and what we found was that there is no such thing as a typical profile. EFL teachers are different ages, come from different backgrounds and have different motivations when the enrol on a TEFL course. They all have one thing in common though…
With its rich culture, tropical climate and abundance of jobs, Vietnam has secured a spot as one of the top places to TEFL in Asia. Here is a guide to how you can teach English in Vietnam. Who am I? Hey! I’m Frances! I moved to Vietnam in 2016 to start my TEFL career and…
Games can be used with learners of all ages and abilities and are key to keeping TEFL lessons lively and engaging. Any good EFL teacher will tell you that having a range of great TEFL games and fun activities up your sleeve is essential. Games in the TEFL classroom can be used to help students…
A big part of what makes your TEFL Org experience is your interaction with our wonderful tutors. Whether you’re studying online or in the classroom, all our courses are designed and led by highly experienced and qualified tutors. They’ve been in your shoes before so they know exactly how to prepare you for your first…
TEFL is what you make it. There are as many different reasons for wanting to try TEFL as there are different people and personalities in the world. Some hope to travel the world while saving a bit of money; others have a specific country or countries where they have always dreamed of living. Whatever your…
