What’s the difference between TEFL, TESL, CELTA, and TESOL certification?
ESL instructors help English language learners become fluent in the English language. Starting your career as an ESL teacher is a beautiful endeavor that will lead to many new adventures, experiences, and connections. And there is certainly no shortage of ESL jobs, with English teachers being in higher demand than ever before. Countless countries are […]
How many hours of TEFL do I need to teach abroad or online?
A quick search online will show that there are online TEFL courses to suit every schedule and every budget. But how many hours of TEFL training do you actually need to qualify for jobs? Well, the answer depends on whether you’re teaching abroad (and which country you choose) or online. For teaching jobs abroad you’ll […]
Become a better teacher with our professional development courses
As a teacher, you never stop learning. There will be lessons you totally nail, “ah-ha!” moments that you make possible, and a ton of cute thank you cards on your desk at the end of the year. Most days, however, you’ll walk out of a lesson thinking about what went well and what you need […]
9 essential tips to pick the best online TEFL certification
At first glance, most online TEFL certification courses seem to have a lot in common. They’re flexible and convenient. They cover similar topics. They come with the promise of finding a teaching job quickly in the booming global TEFL industry. But look a little closer and you’ll find quite a few differences between courses, from […]
Is a TEFL certification necessary for an experienced teacher?
Picture this: you’re an experienced teacher who is used to teaching native English speakers at home. You walk into a classroom full of eager foreign learners for the very first time. The class is just as excited as you are, but despite this, something just isn’t clicking when the lesson begins. After a bit of […]
5 tips for getting a TEFL certification online while you travel
Need a TEFL certification but you’re itching to take off to a faraway place ASAP? You can travel the world and get certified at the same time with an online TEFL certification course. As Teach Away’s TEFL Program Lead, I get a lot of questions from prospective students who want to get certified but don’t […]
5 reasons why you need a TEFL certification to teach English abroad
If you’re just starting to research teaching English abroad – and don’t have all the lingo down yet – you may be asking yourself: what’s a TEFL certificate? Well, if you’re dreaming of teaching English abroad and seeing the world, a TEFL certificate is your ticket to making your dreams come true – it was […]
How to get a TEFL certification while still in school
A TEFL certificate is increasingly becoming a must-have for anyone who wants to teach abroad. Country regulations are changing and schools are upping their requirements as the applications continue to flood in. But here’s the good news: earning a TEFL certificate can be completed over your summer break! You may not have realized but you […]
Jimmy’s teach abroad story: From ESL instructor to experienced web developer
Packing up and moving across the world to live and teach is a major commitment. When a teach abroad candidate makes the choice to sign their contract and solidify their plan, they take a lot into consideration. One of the key pieces in this decision-making process is whether or not they think their experience abroad […]
Get hired with your TEFL certification (with job postings)
Earning your TEFL certification has the potential to drastically boost the trajectory of your career in education. It opens up doors to the international teaching world and allows you to gain global experience that will prove to be impactful in future career moves – both abroad and at home. But if a TEFL certification is […]