Why Should You Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)?

Schools and language centers are bustling again. Around the world, there is an increasing the need for English as a Foreign Language teachers.

“In 2023, it is estimated that there will be about 400 million students that will require a TEFL teacher due to lack of learning from the previous years, along with restrictions on travel or lack of classroom learning experiences,” says Andrie Steliou, the Business Development and Partnerships Manager at Cudoo.com.

Cudoo is the largest provider of online TEFL certification courses.

Learn to teach English as a Foreign Language with Cudoo’s fully accredited online course!

Steliou explains that as countries reopen, hundreds of thousands of jobs are available around the globe. English is the most-spoken language in the world. It’s also the official language of the United Nations and European Union. Teaching English as a Foreign Language puts you in a position to empower students with the linguistic tools to reach their education and career goals.

Steliou says teaching English is beneficial to students and rewarding to TEFL teachers.

“Being a TEFL trainer is like having an international passport,” she says. “One can teach and work anywhere in the world with their TEFL certification as it is a globally recognized license to teach.”

With a TEFL certification, a person can partner with schools, language centers, and businesses and offer their services as freelance instructors. It’s also a job that can go anywhere in the world!

A TEFL certification is a key tool to have in your career toolbox. If you are a recent graduate and want to travel, a TEFL certificate is a way to teach anywhere in the world. If you have spent years working in your field and want to gain teaching experience, TEFL provides training on how to teach online, in large classrooms, and in small groups. You’ll learn how to be an international instructor, create engaging lessons, lead observations, and reflections, and stay up-to-date on educational technology.

Start learning today and start teaching in the next year!

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Angela Britcher, M.A. is a communications and business professor, instructional designer, and content marketing professional.

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