TEFL Certification Blog

We all have those experiences that alter our perception of a certain aspect of life. I had one at sixteen years old. I was an exchange student in France and...keep reading

So, you've been considering getting TEFL-certified through CIEE's 150-hour course. Now what? If you're anything like me, you might not have a clue as to what to expect in an...keep reading

Adapted from her blog, here is Amanda H's story: Time for Something Different. I wanted something really different, and different I got. That was the whole reason why I was...keep reading

This week we took some time to catch up with Shannon, who took our TEFL certification and went on to teach in Barcelona Spain for a year. She had some...keep reading

There are three things that typically come to mind when thinking about Rome: gelato, pizza, and cappuccinos. While there's no denying just how amazing the Italian cuisine is, this city...keep reading

As a bilingual native Costa Rican, I have always been interested in the idea of language as a tool for understanding. Learning a new language opens up a whole new...keep reading

This post was written by Zoe Sand , a TEFL Alumni and a Teach in China participant. Nervous about teaching abroad? Taking a TEFL course is the best way to...keep reading

This post is by Jennifer Rives, a CIEE TEFL and Teach in China Alumni and a current participant of our Teach in Thailand program. In preparation for teaching in China,...keep reading

Amy Sininger, CIEE Teach and TEFL alumni, reflects on the good and the bad of teaching English in Thailand, and reflects on how the small things attribute to culture shock,...keep reading