Q&A | What actually is TEFL?
Before getting started – it’s a good idea to really get to grips with what TEFL is, what it involves, and some of the other acronyms you’ll see.
A TEFL course covers the key knowledge and skills needed to effectively teach the English language to non-native speakers.
TEFL courses often come in a range of lengths, and can be studied online, at a learning center, or a combination of both. While class-based courses can offer a great experience, for many people they can be difficult to afford and hard to attend. This is where online courses can bring great convenience and accessibility.
To ensure that online courses still provide the high level of training needed, there are accreditation organizations which examine the content and teaching practices of these courses. Only those which meet the strict standards set by these organizations are able to gain accreditation. This course has been accredited by the World TEFL Accrediting Commission.
After completing the course, you’ll receive a TEFL Certificate which shows the training you have covered. This certificate has long been an essential requirement sought by ESL employers around the world. In recent years, many governments now also require foreign English language teachers to have a 120 hour TEFL certificate to qualify for a work permit. So for those wanting to move overseas and teach – gaining a TEFL certificate is a must!
TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
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You can explore new cultures, make new international friends, learn a new language, improve your CV/Resume, live and work in exotic locations, travel the globe, give something back to the world and make a positive difference to other people’s lives. You’ll get an internationally recognised online TEFL course, a 120-hour accredited TEFL/TESOL certificate, personal tutor, online video & material, lifetime membership to our global job club, job guarantee, online teaching practice.
It takes around 2-4 weeks to complete Part 1 of the online TEFL course but you have up to 6 months if need be. The GSPA 24 TEFL course and online teaching practice modules will usually incur an additional 3-4 weeks study. You only really need to study for a few hours a week. You can download your TEFL certificate as soon as you have completed the course. In-class courses overseas are usually 4-weeks long.
No experience or qualifications required to enroll in our TEFL courses. In some countries, you may also need a BA degree but not all. Officially, you need a BA degree to obtain a teaching permit in order to teach legally in countries such as China, Korea and Thailand. However, there are plenty of exceptions where a degree is not required and most of the ESL teachers there still do not hold any BA degree. You can also teach privately or online over Skype with just a TEFL certificate.
You should:
* Be fluent in written and spoken English.
* Be at least 20 years of age. (No upper age limit!)
* Have a desire to teach people to speak English.
* Be positive and flexible, with a sense of humour.
* Have the ability to produce a good standard of work.
Yes, you certainly can. There is an incredibly high demand for English teachers right now. As part of the TEFL course, we will also arrange teaching practice for you over Skype. Once you complete the TEFL course, we then put you in touch with hundreds of employers worldwide who need to hire teachers right now. They will also give you additional training in their methods and practices. You may join our Advanced TEFL course overseas if you feel you need some teaching practice before taking the plunge.
Virtually all of those cheaper courses are not internationally recognised, even though they often say they are. The International TEFL Organization are the world’s leading, and most recognized, TEFL course provider. We offer a fully accredited, internationally recognised TEFL course that you can take online in the comfort of your own home. We also help you find a job afterwards. Our tutors are highly qualified with at least three years experience teaching English overseas.
We’ve been running TEFL courses online (and in Thailand) for over 14 years with over 15,000 graduates. We are members of IATEFL and we are moderated by the World TEFL Association. We only take payments by PayPal or Credit Card so your money is 100% secure. You can also view over 50 video testimonials here.
Yes. Remember that once you complete your online TEFL course you can earn over $1,500 (£1,000) per month teaching English at home over Skype or in a school overseas. How about a monthly payment plan? No worries, you still get instant access today. We’re always happy to help you take the first step towards a bright new future.
Yes as long as you follow our instructions, we guarantee you will find a teaching job after successfully completing your TEFL course. Remember all job offers are subject to an interview by the prospective employer. 93% of our course graduates, who wanted to work, were able to secure a paid teaching job within a couple of weeks after completing our TEFL course. You do have to present yourself professionally as you would with any job offer.
A TEFL course is your gateway to working anywhere in the world. With English becoming the “global language”, trained TEFL teachers are in high demand, in primary and secondary schools, colleges, universities, and private language schools in over 150 countries from Thailand to Tanzania. There is also a growing demand for online teachers so you may work from home or while travelling.
As long as you follow our instructions and take your time with each lesson, you will very likely pass this TEFL course. We’ll do everything we can to encourage you and provide as much help as possible. The pass rate is a 70% average of all lesson exams. You can only take each lesson exam once. But If you fail the entire course, will will let you take the full course again until you pass.
If for any reason you wish to cancel your place on the course 14-days after accessing our online course portal, TEFL cannot provide any refunds under any circumstances.
If you are unable to complete the TEFL course due to personal or other reasons, we will be happy to extend your completion time if required. No refund will be issued to any student who fails to complete the course or who fails the exams, under any circumstances. We want you to succeed and live the dream teaching English abroad… and we’ll do everything we can to encourage you and give you that extra push. We don’t want you to give up on your dream on a whim! See our terms and conditions here >
Topics Include:
- * Practice activities
- * Student practice
- * Drama & role play
- * Pronunciation
- * Teaching and assessment of integrated skills,
such as listening, speaking, reading and writing - * How to teach grammar
- * Error correction
- * Teaching practice & feedback
- * Creating materials
- * Evaluation and testing
- * Written exam & presentation