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5 cultural differences to remember for TEFL teachers in Japan

5 cultural differences to remember for TEFL teachers in Japan

All the time, here at The TEFL Org, we hear about prospective teachers who, full of talent, enthusiasm and burgeoning teaching skills, want to test themselves in Japan. A country of incredible mystique, Japan has both an incredible reverence for its past – see any perfectly preserved temple or garden – but is also at […]

TEFL and mental health

TEFL and mental health

Adverse mental health, whether directly or indirectly, affects everyone. Across various industries and walks of life, more steps are being taken to destigmatise mental illness, which for so long was ridiculed, disrespected or ignored entirely. A UN report states that 1 in 8 people globally suffer from a mental health condition. The most common are […]

How Cupid led me from Hungary to a Miami classroom: Andrea Kövesdi’s story 

How Cupid led me from Hungary to a Miami classroom: Andrea Kövesdi’s story 

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I’d be writing an article about my teaching experiences in the United States! To tell you the truth, I never aspired to be a teacher, but as the saying goes, life had other plans. I mean, I love writing and I used to play being a teacher […]

What you need to know about becoming a private TEFL tutor

What you need to know about becoming a private TEFL tutor

When it comes to TEFL teaching, a lot of people imagine themselves standing in front of a busy classroom in a distant corner of the Earth, with a stomach full of butterflies and a pad full of lesson planning notes.  While that is almost exactly what people experience once they’ve gained a TEFL certificate (albeit […]

The biggest challenges for TEFL teachers (and how to overcome them!)

The biggest challenges for TEFL teachers (and how to overcome them!)

We’ve run the numbers. We’ve done the studies and turned our state-of-the-art blog writing space into a lab, filled with beakers and test tubes. It turns out that there’s no doubt TEFL is a fun and exciting career. Yes, whether you’re working from home or you’re a teacher abroad, there are exciting opportunities to be […]

What is TEFL certification and what can you do with it?

What is TEFL certification and what can you do with it?

It’s a fact: more and more people are gaining TEFL certification. Believe us, we’ve got the figures to prove it. Across the world, more people are obtaining a TEFL qualification, a world which is more accessible than it ever has been.  It used to be that anyone aspiring to teach English as a foreign language […]

Teaching abroad with epilepsy: Ellie’s story

Teaching abroad with epilepsy: Ellie’s story

Hey, travellers and future teachers out there! I’m Ellie, a TEFL Org graduate who has taught for 5 years in China and 1 year in South Korea. Oh yes, and I have a long-term medical condition.  When I was 10 years old, I was diagnosed with epilepsy. In the doctor’s office, my parents glanced sideways […]

5 things to love about TEFL teaching

5 things to love about TEFL teaching

Never let it be said that The TEFL Org doesn’t love love. We love our amazing students, we love our fantastic staff, and we love TEFL as a whole. What a lovely, if soppy way to open a blog post, but it’s appropriate. After all, we’re coming up to Valentine’s Day, the traditional holiday of […]

The best TEFL cities to enjoy Chinese New Year

The best TEFL cities to enjoy Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is a mega, mega celebration. Naturally, anything that 1.4bn of China’s residents celebrate is going to be incredibly colourful, with fireworks, elaborate dancing dragons, street parties, lanterns and all the other brilliant traditions. Whether you’re in the streets of Beijing or on one of the many borders, you’ll […]

Teaching English in Vietnam: Danny’s story

Teaching English in Vietnam: Danny’s story

When I was 22, I found myself at a crossroads, not seeming to have any purpose. I was working as a manager of a bakery; something that was not particularly stimulating or enjoyable at that time.  Something had to change. The benefit of being in stable work meant that I’d been able to save money. […]