TEFL vs TESOL vs CELTA: Which Certification Is Right for You?
If you've started researching how to teach English abroad or online, you've probably hit a wall of confusing acronyms: TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, DELTA, CertTESOL.…Read more
Common Mistakes New ESL Teachers Make
Every experienced ESL teacher has a list of mistakes they made in their first year — things they wish someone had warned them about. The good news is that…Read more
Is a TEFL Certificate Worth It?
Spend five minutes in any TEFL Facebook group and you'll see the question: "Do I really need a TEFL, or is it just a scam to take my money?" It's a fair…Read more
Red Flags to Watch for in ESL Job Listings
For every great ESL job out there, there are listings designed to lure inexperienced teachers into bad situations: underpaid, overworked, stranded abroad, or…Read more
Best Online TEFL Courses
Choosing an online TEFL course is harder than it should be. A Google search returns hundreds of providers, all promising "internationally recognized"…Read more
Documents You’ll Need Before Applying
Getting hired as an ESL teacher is only half the battle — the other half is the paperwork. Immigration authorities are strict, and a single missing or…Read more
How Many Hours Should Your TEFL Course Be?
If you've started shopping for a TEFL course, you've noticed the bewildering range of hour counts: 40-hour "introductory" courses, 60-hour "basic" courses,…Read more
How to Create an ESL Resume
A standard professional resume will get you a job in your home country. But ESL employers — especially in Asia and the Middle East — have very different…Read more
Accredited vs Non-Accredited TEFL Courses
Every TEFL course provider uses the word "accredited." It's plastered across every homepage, every sales page, and every certificate. The problem is that not…Read more
Preparing Your Teaching Portfolio
A teaching portfolio is the single most underused tool in ESL job applications. Most applicants send a resume and cover letter and stop there. But a…Read more