Comments on: 7 Best TEFL Courses for Teaching English Overseas https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-best-tefl-courses/ Travel Better, Cheaper, Longer Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:15:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Zee https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-best-tefl-courses/#comment-1762982 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:30:40 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=201685#comment-1762982 Are there any South Africans here currently teaching online or abroad without a degree but have completed a TEFL Course? How long did it take you to get a job and have you been able to get more than 40hrs per month if you are teaching online? With the exception of China, which location would you suggest? Bear in mind, this is posed for South Africans that have completed a Tefl Course but do not have a degree

Thanks

]]> By: Samantha Stamps https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-best-tefl-courses/#comment-1762721 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 21:44:35 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=201685#comment-1762721 I didn’t realize how many teaching programs there are. I am curious how you get a job once you pass the course and if others have any personal experience with these courses/being hired. I’ll keep looking through these posts but would love to hear some more personal feedback. Most of what I have found online says pay and living conditions are not ideal in most countries while teaching English. It is hard to know if it’s something I should do.

]]> By: Madison https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-best-tefl-courses/#comment-1567475 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 18:18:31 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=201685#comment-1567475 In reply to Heidi Elizabeth Vanderford.

^ I second this! I’m also an American looking to live overseas long term. I’d like to have more options for teaching locations and since I must do a certification program anyway, I might as well do the CELTA and save time. I’ve done my own independent research, but there’s so many options!

]]> By: Giselle Gentillon https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-best-tefl-courses/#comment-1563202 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:45:12 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=201685#comment-1563202 Hi! I am an elementary teacher and would love to know if a TEFL course would be enough to apply to jobs in Europe.

]]> By: Heidi Elizabeth Vanderford https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-best-tefl-courses/#comment-1552467 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 06:41:20 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=201685#comment-1552467 I would love to hear more about that in person Celta course in Eastern Europe! I am an American citizen but would like to live overseas longer term.

]]> By: Tatiana https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-best-tefl-courses/#comment-1515066 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:20:15 +0000 https://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=201685#comment-1515066 Interesting post for budding teachers!

Just a one thing I wanted to add as a former ESL teacher. If someone wants to work in Europe, CELTA is the best course to get. It is fairly expensive but can be done at schools in Eastern Europe for a good price (and a great cultural experience to boot!). Without CELTA in Europe, job opportunities are limited and the jobs you are offered will likely be with bad working conditions / a lower salary. You’ll recoup the money you shelled out on a CELTA easily and have a way nicer job.

(I also taught in Australia with a CELTA and the pay was excellent!)

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