According to TEFL Institute Alumnus, Tony R., if you plan to work in the Czech Republic, the key is networking, networking, networking. As we often say, taking a TEFL International Course in the country where you would like to teach is a great way to make contacts and learn about the local culture! That is exactly what this alumnus did to get ahead of the game. In this awesome article, [...]

  Sometimes at our information sessions or campus events, we get a lot of questions about in-country hiring in Latin America and Europe. What’s in-country hiring, you ask? Well, that means in order to be hired as a TEFL teacher in that country, you need to physically be in the country in which you would like to work. For example, if you would like to teach in Argentina, you must [...]

  Recently, TEFL Institute Alumna and Student Affairs Coordinator, Kelly H., visited the campus of Marquette University to host a tabling and information session at the University’s Alumni Memorial Union. TEFL Institute routinely hosts campus visits throughout the year in order to educate future graduates about the opportunities awaiting them as teachers of English as a foreign language. Find out what Kelly thought of her experience and Marquette and click [...]

You know that New Year’s resolution you have about taking some time to travel? Well, we think it’s time you made that resolution a reality! Getting TEFL certified gives you the chance to see the world while getting paid to teach English abroad! This January, TEFL Institute is offering a wide array of classes for you to choose from. Want to get away from the frigid temperatures? Go to Costa [...]

Thanksgiving is a time when we Americans flock to our homes to be with friends and family while we stuff ourselves silly with food, watch college football games, and give thanks for being able to spend time with those we love. However, have you ever wondered how other countries give thanks? In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, TEFL blog will look at how other countries of the world give [...]

Are you unsure about exactly how to start your career as a TEFL instructor? Have no fear because TEFL Institute’s Career Services Representative Kat K. is here to help. Kat assists alumni with finding TEFL jobs around the world, and is available to answer any questions you may have about getting jobs teaching English abroad! Want to Teach Abroad? I’m here to help. My name is Kat, and I work [...]

  Attend Information Sessions at TEFL Institute!   Are you interested in getting TEFL certified and teaching English abroad, but aren’t sure about how to get the process started? Have you ever researched TEFL programs, and gotten confused by all the terminology? Don’t worry! TEFL Institute can give you the help you need to start your teaching abroad journey at our monthly information sessions! What is an information session, you [...]

Are you interested in making a difference in the world? Check out how TEFL Institute Alumna, Virginia P is bringing students around the globe together through her innovative pen pal program dearOLIE. If you’d like to participate in Virginia’s program, shoot her an email at  dearOLIEletter@gmail.com. dearOLIE: An Interview with Virginia P. Virginia P is a 2011 TEFL Institute alumna who is teaching elementary school children in Danchang, Suphanburi, Thailand. [...]

Many of the people that we meet at information sessions and college campus visits wonder why it is so important to become TEFL certified if you are a native English speaker. Well, in the competitive world of teaching English as a foreign language, it is helpful to know how to teach and be able to communicate with your students effectively. TEFL Institute alumnus, Carson T writes about his unique experience [...]

TEFL Institute’s incomparable Student Affairs Coordinator Kelly H., recently took a trip up to Michigan to do a series of TEFL Institute campus events! Check out what Kelly had to say about her campus tour of this great state! One of my favorite things about my job is that I get to go on campus visits around the Midwest.  I travel around visiting different college campuses, swapping travel stories, and [...]