CIEE TEFL Blog

Hello! I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, but my first big move was when I decided to move across the country to attend Villanova University in Pennsylvania. In... keep reading

Hello! I’m Maddy from New Jersey and studied business at Indiana University Bloomington. I graduated university during COVID 2020 and completed my TEFL certification in spring of 2022 to teach... keep reading

Hi, everyone! My name is Bob Abbey (he/him) and I’m a public librarian in Oregon. I’m also a brand new member of the TESOL community, having only just completed my... keep reading

Rebekah holding the contract of the job CIEE TEFL connected her with! She's in Las Condes, Santiago, picking it up. Hi! I'm Rebekah and I am from the wonderful island... keep reading

CIEE TEFL is thrilled to announce that it has received 5 years of reaccreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), an organization recognized by the U.S... keep reading

Watch this webinar recording about the free placement assistance in Chile that CIEE TEFL offers to current students and alumni of the 150-Hour or 180-Hour TEFL Certificate courses! 0:00 INTRODUCTION... keep reading

Watch this webinar recording about the free placement assistance in Hungary that CIEE TEFL offers to current students and alumni of the 150-Hour or 180-Hour TEFL Certificate courses! 0:00 INTRODUCTION... keep reading

We know what you’re thinking: “If I invest time and money in getting TEFL certified, that means I have to go abroad to make it worth it.” While a TEFL... keep reading

A TEFL certification isn’t just a great way to teach abroad, it’s an investment for a lifetime career in international education. But believe it or not, it can also open... keep reading

CIEE TEFL has always been dedicated to helping future English teachers receive the best possible education and preparation for teaching English as a foreign language. As we all know, one... keep reading

Ready to teach English as a foreign language somewhere abroad? Well, you’re in luck. There are millions of people all over the world seeking to learn English right this minute... keep reading

The first time I went abroad was at 16 - Italy. The first time I went abroad solo was at 19 - Canada. The first time I backpacked was at... keep reading

Two weeks in, and the name of the game is Wing It. The game is terrifyingly fun. You never know what might happen when you get to a class, and... keep reading

January is here. So naturally, that means we’re all daydreaming of warm summer days through these cold winter months. Perhaps the snow and cold has you daydreaming of beach hopping... keep reading

Are you considering teaching English abroad and getting TEFL certified? Are you somewhere in that awkward thought process right in the middle of: 1) “If I teach abroad, I could... keep reading