Tesol Certificate Vs Tefl

The most generic term for the field of teaching English is ELT. This simply means: English Language Teaching. ELT is a large area, and there are many subdivisions and specialisms. One subdivision is the teaching of English to learners whose first language is not English. The three terms most commonly seen here are TESOL, TEFL and TESL. A lot of confusion exists around these terms and in particular the question of TESOL vs TEFL, which leads to a number of inevitable questions. You might ask… In looking at these various terms we will show that the idea of comparing one against the other, i.e. “TESOL vs TEFL” isn’t very helpful. So what do they mean? When the English teaching takes place in a country where the predominant language is not English, such as teaching English in Germany or...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centre Teaching TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.A. - Jordan said: Online TEFL courses vs. onsite TEFL coursesThis essay will look at online TEFL courses and compare them with onsite TEFL courses. It will focus on issues the cost, convenience, depth of learning and hands on practice and qualification recognition. Online TEFL courses cost in the region of $150 -$ 250. They offer courses that are completely online, require no teaching time to become certified and can be completed in as little as a couple of weeks depending on the time put in by the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cost TESOL Refresher and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.S. - U.S.A. said: Online TEFL courses vs onsite TEFL coursesOnline TEFL courses offer several advantages. For countries that do not have high requirements for their teachers than an online TEFL certificate could be the ticket to getting in and finding work. Online TEFL courses can also be significantly less expensive than their on site counterparts. It would also be useful for someone that was just looking for a way to teach on a short term basis but wanted to improve their teaching ability. Since an online...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centre Qualified TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.A. - India said: Online Vs OnsiteBefore I start I would like to say that it’s been a great time, not only to get a TEFL certificate but to learn and know new teaching skills and techniques that I had not known before signing up for the TEFL course online, I did a lot of research online to find about what TEFL courses provided and which one to take TEFL or TESOL and found out the differences between the TEFL and TESOL weren’t that big a difference. I was in much of a hesitation to go ahead with an...  [Read more]

Online vs. Onsite Courses Becoming certified to teach English as a second language can be done onsite or online. On online course was the most efficient, economical and in many ways the superior way for me. This article explains my background and situation. It also touches on the process I went through to get to this, the final lesson. Online is not for everyone. It takes an open and creative mind to step into the world of computers and electronic tutors. An imagination and discipline were keys to my approach. Imagination was profound when I would take time away from class and Google some blogs about teaching English. Dave’s Café was just one of these places where you could find endless discussions on the joys and perils of teaching English in other countries. These stories were the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accredited TESOL Certificate and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: I.A. - Spain said: Online TEFL courses vs onsite TEFL coursesThere are a lot of people interested in obtaining a certification to Teach english as a Foreign Language (TEFL), they could be experienced teachers who want to have more certifications in various sectors, or they could be people in other industries with other careers who are very interested in teaching their language. Everywhere in the world, a lot of people want to learn english for various reasons, either for business, travel, an upcoming...  [Read more]

This TESOL glossary presents terms which are links to the description of that term. All the terms are in general use throughout the teaching industry with a particular focus on EFL. Some slight variations in meaning may be possible depending upon the specific area the term relates to, but on the whole, we have chosen those terms with generally accepted meaning and minimal ambiguity. Simply click on the TESOL glossary link term below for the full definition. When learning the English language students are regularly confronted with vocabulary that is new and unfamiliar to them. In order to learn how to pronounce these words correctly the student needs to hear... READ MORE Recognition that professional standards have been met. Recognition that academic and other standards have been...  [Read more]