{"id":20833,"date":"2026-04-16T16:42:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/?p=20833"},"modified":"2026-04-22T11:45:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:45:51","slug":"teaching-english-foreign-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teaching-english-foreign-language\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Teaching English as a Foreign Language, or TEFL, means teaching English to those whose first language is not English. TEFL can happen in many settings, including online, abroad, or in schools and language centers in your own country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many people, TEFL can become a flexible career path with different ways to grow. You might want to teach from home, teach students abroad<\/a>, consider running your own teaching business<\/a>, or even build your experience in a classroom. This guide will walk you through what TEFL is, how certification works, and what steps you can take to get started with clearer goals in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re new to teaching, you\u2019ll want to get initial training and qualification with a <\/em>TEFL certificate<\/em><\/a>. You can explore our <\/em>online TEFL courses<\/em><\/a> to get started!<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n

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