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Top 5 TEFL Destinations in South America

Top 5 TEFL Destinations in South America

From the impenetrable rainforests of the Amazon basin to the towering Andes mountains, Brazil’s Gold Coast and Chile’s bone-dry Atacama desert, South America holds adventure after adventure. Let’s not forget about its people either: laid-back, fun-loving, hospitable, and often a joy to teach. South America offers a wide range of teaching opportunities for qualified EFL […]

How to adapt to changes in the online teaching market

How to adapt to changes in the online teaching market

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s learn to pivot.  Recent changes in China have resulted in a big shake up of the online English teaching market. New legislation prohibits online teachers based outside of China from tutoring Chinese students, supposedly in a bid to reduce the amount of hours children spend studying outside of […]

The TEFL Org gains USA accreditation with the DEAC

The TEFL Org gains USA accreditation with the DEAC

We’re very excited and proud to announce that we’ve added DEAC (Distance Education Accrediting Commission) accreditation to our list of distinguished accreditors! Both our 120-hour Premier Online and 200-hour Level 5 Diploma have met the requirements for DEAC AQC (Approved Quality Curriculum) approval. Here at The TEFL Org, we’ve been leading the way in TEFL […]

Changes to the online teaching market in China in 2021: what you need to know

Changes to the online teaching market in China in 2021: what you need to know

There have been rumblings for several months about major changes to the online tutoring market in China. This August those changes were brought into force and we’re now starting to see the impact of them with online teaching companies in China finding themselves restricted in terms of when lessons can be conducted and who by. […]

Teaching Online in Thailand: Jesica’s Story

Teaching Online in Thailand: Jesica’s Story

I had been living in Dubai and working as a Flight Attendant for 7 years when my husband got a job offer based in Thailand, our favorite destination, and we decided to relocate there. Soon we started thinking about my options and discovered that teaching English online was becoming more and more popular with the […]

Teaching English on Cambly: Claire’s Story

Teaching English on Cambly: Claire’s Story

After 20 years working in legal administration, teaching English online simply wasn’t on my radar. Then the pandemic happened! I’d previously quit my office job to do a Masters degree in Creative Writing, and I’d graduated just before Covid struck. I needed to return to work, but how could I find a job if I […]

Should you do a free TEFL course?

Should you do a free TEFL course?

Can you get TEFL qualified for free? Not quite, but that’s not to say there aren’t free courses out there than can be beneficial for both early-stage and experienced teachers! As one of the leading TEFL course providers in the world, we know what goes into providing quality TEFL training. Our courses have been developed […]

The Paradigm Shift of Teaching English Online

The Paradigm Shift of Teaching English Online

How I made the decision to become independent When embarking on the voyage of discovery otherwise known as becoming an Online English Teacher to Adults, we can often wonder how on Earth it could be remotely lucrative. It can often seem as though we are scraping by, earning what seems to be a pittance. The […]

Teaching English Abroad as a Parent: Serena’s Story

Teaching English Abroad as a Parent: Serena’s Story

Ever since I can remember, I have had an obsession with travel. From the airports to the smells when you get off the plane, the food, the culture and the people. There was always a thought in my mind that I would one day load up a backpack, and I’d be off. My adult life […]

From redundancy to teaching English online: Yvonne’s TEFL story

From redundancy to teaching English online: Yvonne’s TEFL story

I’ve been interested in languages since my schooldays, and studied French and German at Glasgow University where I gained an MA degree. I then moved south to Bath and for many years I worked for the local Tourist Board in a variety of different roles, promoting the city to visitors from the UK and overseas, […]