Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between TEFL and TESOL?
Firstly (TEFL) stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language.This is the predominant acronym used in the UK. Whilst in the US the predominant acronym used is (TESOL), this stands for Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages.There is no difference regarding the actual course, apart from variations between American English and British English. When TEFL/TESOL certified you can explore new cultures, make new international friends, escape the rat race, learn a new language, improve your CV/resume, live and work in exotic locations, find love & romance, and make a positive difference to the lives of people around the world working either in-class or online.
What are my job prospects like and where can I teach?
An eTEFL online 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 traveling.
Do I need a bachelors Degree (BA) to teach abroad legally?
No experience or qualifications required to enrol on our eTEFL online course. In some countries, you will also need a BA degree but not all. Officially, you need a BA degree to obtain a teaching permit in order to teach legally such as China and Thailand. However, there are a few exceptions were a degree is not required. Most ESL teachers do not have a BA degree. You can also teach privately, within a company or you can teach over Skype
You can explore new cultures, make new international friends, escape the rat race, learn a new language, improve your CV/resume, live and work in exotic locations, find love & romance, and make a positive difference to the lives of people around the world working either in-class or online.
"An estimated 250,000 native English speakers working as English teachers abroad in more than 40,000 schools and language institutes around the world"
Source - International TEFL Academy
Source - International TEFL Academy
Do I need a TEFL qualification?
You don't need a TEFL qualification for all teaching jobs. You should be aware though that these jobs are usually the lowest paid and not always with the most reputable employers. A TEFL qualification gives you the skills and confidence to stand up in front of a class of students and teach effectively so it's definitely worth having, especially if you don't already have experience in this.
Do I need to speak the local language?
No, in fact it's often preferred that you only speak English in the classroom to help the students learn. Many TEFL courses will teach you techniques to overcome the language barrier including drawing pictures and using props.
How old do you need to be? What are the requirements to enrol on this course?
You should:
* Be fluent in written and spoken English.
* Be at least 18 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.
* Be fluent in written and spoken English.
* Be at least 18 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.
What will I learn?
All eTEFL courses include the TEFL core skills framework in their course syllabus. This means course content has been selected in accordance with its suitability to its students.Check the course syllabus here.
