Priya Nakamura

TEFL trainer & course assessor — accreditation and course quality

Writing for English Job Maze since 2022

Priya has trained new TEFL candidates and assessed teaching practice for in-person and online courses for over eight years. She specialises in the unglamorous part of choosing a course: hours, observed practice, and who actually regulates the certificate. She reads accreditation pages so you don't have to, and flags "internationally accredited" claims that don't name a real accreditor.

Articles by Priya Nakamura

TEFL courses with job placement comparison

Comparison of TEFL courses offering job placement, lifetime support and guaranteed programs. Provider details checked 27/09/2026.

Online TEFL vs In-class TEFL: key differences

Compare online TEFL and in-class TEFL: core aims overlap but hours, teaching practice, pacing and employer…

How to check TEFL course accreditation

Step-by-step guide to verify whether a TEFL/TESOL course or provider is legitimately accredited by checking registers…

120-hour vs 168-hour TEFL: choose the right course

Compare 120-hour and 168-hour TEFL courses by profile, visa, employability, teaching practice and delivery. Figures checked…

Best ESL lesson-planning tools and resource hubs

Quick ranking of top ESL lesson-planning tools and resource hubs to save prep time and structure…

TEFL vs TESOL vs CELTA: key differences

Compare TEFL, TESOL, CELTA and Trinity CertTESOL: differences in regulation, syllabus, workload and observed teaching practice…

Teaching English Online vs Teaching Abroad: Comparison

Compare teaching English online vs abroad: flexibility, income, legal rules, daily work and career paths. Figures…

Best language learning apps compared

Comparison of popular language learning apps, their core offers, free tiers, and ideal user profiles.

Best online TEFL courses compared: CELTA vs CertTESOL

Comparative review of online and blended TEFL options (CELTA, CertTESOL).

Best online English teaching platforms

Compare main online English-teaching platforms as of 27/09/2026. Summary of payout, fees, student types, entry rules,…