OUR TEFL COURSES
Our Online TEFL/TESOL Courses
20-hour Online Teaching Practicum
Observe experienced teachers, prepare with your coach, and practice with real ESL students.120-hour Online TEFL/TESOL Course
Learn at your own pace with tutor support in our self-study, accredited 120-hour online course.
140-hour Online TEFL/TESOL Course
Combine our 120-hour TEFL/TESOL with the 20-hour practicum for our most comprehensive training.
ADVANCED 140-HOUR ONLINE TEFL/TESOL COURSE WITH 20-HOUR ONLINE TEACHING PRACTICUM
Our 140-hour Advanced Online TEFL/TESOL course has been designed for people with little to no prior teaching experience, or teachers without a TEFL/TESOL certification who want to also gain practical online teaching experience. Whether you want to teach online or abroad, your certification will be recognized and accepted worldwide.
We’ve combined our 120-hour Standard Online TEFL/TESOL course with our 20-hour Online Teaching Practicum to create a complete 140-hour accredited TEFL/TESOL certification course.
You will be assigned a tutor for your 120-hour theoretical course and a coach for your 20-hour practicum. The 20-hour practicum component provides EFL teachers with a highly-scaffolded practical learning experience.
During the practicum, you will:
- observe six EFL teachers in both classroom and online settings using a specially-designed observation form;
- reflect on these observations, emphasizing the skills/tools/characteristics you’d like to develop in your own teaching practice;
- personally meet with your practicum coach to plan your first online lesson;
- teach a total of ten 30-minute lessons to a mix of ages and levels;
- reflect on each teaching experience, allowing for continuous improvement;
- receive professional feedback from your practicum coach, who will view and comment on one of your lessons;
- develop a personal learning program going forward
The practicum component is your entry point into the exciting TEFL profession and will provide you with the confidence and experience you need to expertly begin your TEFL career.
STANDARD 120-HOUR ONLINE TEFL/TESOL COURSE
Our 120-hour Standard Online TEFL course is the perfect starting point for your English teaching career. It has been designed for people with little to no prior teaching experience, or experienced classroom teachers without a TEFL/TESOL certification. Whether you want to teach online or abroad, your certification will be recognized and accepted worldwide.
During the course, you will learn how to teach grammar, reading, writing, and listening to speakers of other languages. You will also learn about classroom management, how to create lesson plans, and much more.
See a complete course outline and lesson sample by scrolling down.
20-HOUR ONLINE TEACHING PRACTICUM
The 20-hour practicum component provides EFL teachers with a highly-scaffolded practical learning experience.
During the practicum, you will:
- observe six EFL teachers in both classroom and online settings using a specially-designed observation form;
- reflect on these observations, emphasizing the skills/tools/characteristics you’d like to develop in your own teaching practice;
- personally meet with your practicum coach to plan your first online lesson;
- teach a total of ten 30-minute lessons to a mix of ages and levels;
- reflect on each teaching experience, allowing for continuous improvement;
- receive professional feedback from your practicum coach, who will view and comment on one of your lessons;
- develop a personal learning program going forward
The practicum component is your entry point into the exciting TEFL profession and will provide you with the confidence and experience you need to expertly begin your TEFL career.
This practicum can also be combined with our 120-hour Standard Online TEFL course to create our 140-hour Advanced Online TEFL course. You will then receive both the practical and theoretical training to help make you an effective online English teacher.
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE OUTLINE
The eTEFL Online 120-hour Standard TEFL Certification Course will provide you with the fundamental knowledge, tools, and techniques you need to become a confident EFL teacher.
In your TEFL course, you will study the following modules:
Module 1 - How to be a good teacher
What are the characteristics of good teachers? What are the different teaching roles that teachers take on? What are some of the major pedagogies used in TEFL today?
Module 2 - How to manage a classroom
What are some different ways to arrange a classroom? What’s concept questioning and its role in giving instructions effectively? What are some techniques for eliciting from learners? How should teachers correct errors?
Module 3 - How to plan lessons
What is the importance of lesson planning? What are the stages of a well-planned lesson? What factors regarding the learners should be taken into account when lesson planning? What should teachers consider when choosing a text?
Module 4 - About English
Where did English come from and where is it going? What are the language systems and why are they important in TEFL? What are the language skills?
Module 5 - How to teach speaking, listening, reading, and writing
Module 6 - How to teach grammar
What does it mean to teach grammar in TEFL? What are some of the major grammar points TEFL teachers often teach? What are some useful approaches to teaching grammar?
Module 7 - Teaching a new language
What are “language functions” and why are they important in TEFL methodology? How can they be taught? How is “vocabulary” defined in a TEFL context? What are some useful ways to introduce and practice vocabulary?
Module 8 - Evaluating and testing
What are the different kinds of assessment EFL teachers should know? What are some different ways of designing effective assessment? What are the major English language tests EFL teachers should be familiar with?
Module 9 - How to teach young learners
What is the role of the brain in second language acquisition? How does this role affect the way young learners learn? What are some of the major differences between teaching young and adult learners?
Module 10 - Teaching online
What are the major differences between teaching in traditional settings and online? What special considerations must be taken into account? What are some of the challenges of teaching online and how can EFL teachers overcome them?
Module 11 - How to teach business English
What are some differences between teaching general and business English? What are some useful ways for EFL teaches to develop business English curricula and materials?
Modules include:
- Essential background information
- Links to quality online resources
- Reflection exercises
- Review questions
Assessment is in three parts:
- two reflective essays
- two lesson plans
- multiple-choice exam
In addition, you will have access to a course manager/tutor throughout the course for any questions you might have.
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ACCREDITATION
ACCREDITATION
All our courses are accredited by the UK’s Online TEFL and TESOL Standards Agency (OTTSA) to ensure that the course content, methodology, and delivery meet international standards. This means that our certificates are internationally recognized and accepted worldwide by agencies, employers, and governments.
To verify our accreditation status, please click here – OTTSA Accreditation Status
We are also accredited by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Group to ensure that our systems and processes meet international standards. This means that your course is presented and backed by an organization with a proven track record and which adheres to privacy, data protection, assessment and quality assurance, equal opportunity, and centre management policies.
You can check our accreditation status with the CPD group here CPD Accreditation Status (centre number 778743)
Our TEFL/TESOL Courses are also included the Online Teacher Bundles
Getting your TEFL/TESOL certification is the cornerstone of your online teaching career, but it is only the first step. After gaining your certification, you need to prepare your resume, cover letters, introduction videos, apply for jobs, set up freelance profiles and more. All of these steps are covered in our comprehensive bundles along with ongoing career support and membership to our online teacher community groups and resource library. Click on the button below to learn more about our Online Teacher Bundles.
The 20-hour practicum will give you the practical experience you need to teach online. With your coach, you will develop your own teaching style, learn how to use Zoom to deliver lessons online, and then teach 10 thirty-minute classes with real ESL students through our partner school. Upon completion, you will get a letter of recommendation from the school and an accredited certificate from us.
The 120-hour online TEFL course is the international standard for teaching English online or abroad. You will learn how to manage a classroom, plan effective lessons, test, and evaluate your students, learn how to teach grammar, speaking, listening, reading, and writing. For a full course outline, click here.
The 140-hour online TEFL course is comprised of the 120-hour theoretical and 20-hour practical courses combined. It is our most complete teacher training course and will prepare you for real-world teaching.
All our courses are accredited by both the UK’s Online TEFL and TESOL Standards Agency and the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) group. All our certificates are accepted worldwide for both online and face-to-face teaching positions.
With our TEFL/TESOL courses, you will get dedicated tutor support via email and instant chat. Our qualified tutors all have either master's degrees or doctorates in education and will be available to answer any questions you may have.
Your coach will guide you through the practicum. Once you have completed your observations and reports, they will schedule a 1-hour private coaching session with you to help you prepare for your 10 thirty-minute classes with real ESL students. Your coach will also observe you in 1 of these practice classes and give you feedback.
With our standalone courses, you will get a link to a job centre to apply for both online and face-to-face teaching positions all over the world. Personalized job assistance is not included in the standalone options. For personalized job assistance, please see our Online Teacher Bundles.
While you can work through the course at your own pace, there is a time limit for completion. Our 20-hour practicum and 120-hour TEFL/TESOL course have a limit of 6 months each and our 140-hour TEFL/TESOL course has a limit of 12 months from the date of enrollment. If you need more time, extensions are available for a small fee.
