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CIEE TEFL Alumni Spotlight: Claudia Macpherson
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
CIEE TEFL Alumni Spotlight: Maddy Jimenez
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
CIEE TEFL Alumni Spotlight: Rebekah Colón Nieves
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
Why I Became an Aux and Other Tidbits About Me
Hey there! I’m so excited to blog for CIEE for my last three months in Spain, sharing all the things I’ve learned and places I’ve traveled to during my time... keep reading
Teach English in Chile through the CIEE TEFL free placement assistance program!
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
Teach English in Hungary through the CIEE TEFL free placement assistance program!
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
EPIK Application Assistance for CIEE TEFL Students & Alumni
Watch this webinar recording about the free EPIK Application Assistance for South Korea that CIEE offers to current students and alumni of the 150-Hour TEFL Certification ! 0:00 – INTRODUCTION... keep reading
What to Look for in a TEFL Certification
If you're searching for a way to move abroad to a foreign country, begin a new adventure, and get paid, becoming TEFL certified is a great first step. Becoming TEFL... keep reading
Introducing the New TEFL Initiative
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
Using TEFL to Give Feedback and Build Relationships
While one of the major reasons I got TEFL certified was to help with lesson planning; another was to learn about the history of education. We’ve been instructing for centuries... keep reading
Using TEFL to Lesson Plan
Lesson planning as a teacher is a gamble. You research, practice your presentation to a mirror or a wall, prepare your prompting questions for brainstorms, print out hundreds of handouts... keep reading
Is Teaching English for You?
So, you’re thinking about teaching English as a foreign language? I made a quiz to see if you should! 1. Are you a teacher in the United States but are... keep reading
How my TEFL certification got me a job abroad
Before I tell you more about how the TEFL certification I completed through CIEE got me a job abroad, I want to give you some background first. I graduated college... keep reading
TEFL Outside of Classroom
Teaching English as a Foreign Language isn’t just about teaching; it’s about immersion. The more you immerse yourself in local culture, the more connections you make, the better you can... keep reading
American Influence in Spain
American culture is rampant here, from the food to clothing to music. I'm flattered and it lessens the homesickness, but the culture portrayed is an idealized and stereotyped culture. The... keep reading