Online TEFL Courses

Certificate in TEFL

$329.00 $119.00
Certificate Course

Certificate Course Details

Time to make that change? Ready to take the plunge and satisfy the travelling bug? Well, our 120 hour TEFL certificate course is just the answer.

The Certificate course is aimed primarily at those people who wish to gain an initial TEFL qualification. It is completed entirely online, so you decide when you want to study. This course fits around your busy life and will give you the confidence to snatch that dream teaching job abroad. You´ll learn everything from classroom management to effective lesson planning. In no time, we´ll help you overcome your fear of teaching grammar and have you brimming with confidence. This extensive course will equip you with the necessary skills to enter the classroom with a good understanding of relevant techniques and teaching methodologies.

Our courses are respected and accepted around the world, so you can rest assured that you are in the right hands.

Course Aims

For the Certificate in TEFL programme as a whole, the overall aim is to provide you with a thorough introduction to the theory and practice of teaching English as a Foreign Language. With the online learning course, you can enrol and begin the programme at any time during the academic year –whenever it suits you! This course aims to provide students with new insights into language teaching, providing a deeper understanding of the principles and practice of English language teaching to foreign young learners and adults. The focus of the course is on both practical and theoretical aspects of English Language Teaching and will prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career in many different locations around the globe!

Course Objectives

The general objectives of the course require each student to be able to:

  • Demonstrate a general understanding of, and familiarity with the world of teaching English as a Foreign Language including general terminology, the profession’s qualifications, further training options and career opportunities.
  • Demonstrate a good grasp and a basic understanding of the communicative approach to teaching English as a Foreign Language.
  • Write objectives and appropriate lesson plans.

 

How is the course assessed?

You´ll be pleased to know that there´s no final examination – so, there´s no mounting pressure. You simply follow the modules at your own pace and submit a quiz/assignment after each module. These will be assessed by your tutor and you´ll receive detailed feedback. Once all quizzes/assignments have been successfully completed, you´ll receive your TEFL qualification.

How will the course prepare you?

In many ways, an online TEFL course is actually more effective than a full-time course. Not only is the online course longer but it also takes a more theoretical approach to teacher training that will benefit you throughout your career. It will give you a solid foundation to build upon, adding experience and further qualifications if and when you desire.

Every module will take you through a different aspect of teaching abroad, giving you all the time you need to take the information in. While the full-time course devotes a significant portion of its study time to planning and giving lessons, the online course ensures that you fully understand TEFL methodology so that when you take up your first teaching position you can apply it in the classroom.
You may find that your first days of actual teaching are challenging but the rewards of an online course extend far beyond simply preparing you for the first week. Indeed, the in-depth content of the online course is something you will come back to again and again. Your thorough understanding of TEFL theory and methodology will be invaluable as you progress through your career and will enable you to quickly develop and excel within your new role.

What’s more, the online TEFL course will enable you to better understand the needs of your class and to assess individual members more effectively to ensure that they are receiving the help that they need. The most prominent debate surrounding online TEFL courses is the complete absence of practical teaching experience. If you’re planning to work abroad for more than a year however, your online course will be perfectly complemented by the practical teaching experience you will receive.

So, what´s included?

  • Tutor support
  • Interactive course materials & videos
  • Access to our online library
  • 6 months lesson plan pack
  • Many bonus TEFL e-books
  • Resume/C.V. writing assistance
  • Enrolment letter & verification
  • Job assistance and guidance

Course Features

  • Tutor Supported
  • Modules4
  • Duration120 hours
  • Skill levelall
  • LanguageEnglish
  • FeedbackYes

Do not worry if you´ve never taught before. Our Certificate course will take care of everything and soon you´ll be sinking your teeth into that first teaching job. What´s great is that you can work at your own pace completing in as little as two weeks or you can take your time. It also helps that you have 6 months to complete the course. Our Certificate course covers reading material, videos and real-life teaching situations – keep it fun and interesting.

Here are the things that you´ll be learning:

  • The English Language
  • Approaches to Teaching Methodology
  • Receptive Skills: Teaching Reading and Listening
  • Productive Skills: Teaching Writing and Speaking
  • Teaching Phonetics & Phonology
  • Teaching Vocabulary (Lexis)
  • Teaching Grammar (Syntax)
  • Lesson Planning and use of teaching resources and materials
  • Classroom Management, Options and Techniques
  • The Nuts & Bolts of English
  • English Tense Forms
  • English Tense Functions
  • Vocabulary and Phonology
  • Analysing and recognizing the needs of your business students
  • Organising effective communication in a business classroom
  • Teaching business vocabulary
  • Taking into account the cultural differences of your students
  • Planning a business lesson
  • The motivation of young learners
  • Activities and games for the Young Learner
  • Initial English lessons
  • Creating and adapting your materials and lesson ideas
  • Teaching methodology

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Requirements & Duration

What is needed to enrol?

  • A good command of the English language.
  • You are not required to hold a bachelor’s degree. It is important to note that many employers will require that job applicants have a degree.
  • Access to good and reliable internet access.
  • Adobe Reader/Word processor

 

Course Duration

Your course may be completed in 2 to 4 weeks. This period may, of course, be extended (up to 6 months) offering you flexibility and allowing you to work at your own pace. We at the International TEFL Institute understand that life’s commitments may not always make it possible to follow a rigid schedule of study.

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