Overview: Introduction
Welcome!!!!
Hello (English), Nihao (Chinese), Konnichiwa (Japanese), Ahlan wa Sahlan (Arabic).
Are you ready to travel abroad and become an ESL teacher?
▪ Our very informative TEFL course will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to not only be an effective teacher, but a confident one too!
What is TEFL?
▪ “TEFL” is an acronym for Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
▪ There is also another term “TESOL” you may have seen or heard about, which stand for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
▪ In most cases, these terms are used interchangeably. One should not get confused as they both help you to teach English to non-native speakers of English.
▪ To Teach English as a Foreign Language in a foreign country, a TEFL Certification is essential as schools and language institutes want to hire teachers who have received proper training. Remember, the minimum qualification required to teach abroad for most (if not all) schools is a degree in any field and not specifically in education. Therefore, a TEFL course equips you with the necessary teaching skills.
What is ESL?
▪ ESL is an acronym that is used primarily in educational settings and stands for English as a Second Language. It refers to teaching English to a person whose native or primary language is one other than English. To read more click the link (https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-esl.htm)
Where to use TEFL?
▪ You can use your TEFL certificate as an ESL teacher in countries that are non-English natives and require ESL teachers. You can also teach online.
Priestley et al (2012) explains about ‘Crime of teaching for exam’ as teachers only focus on teaching students what will be on the exam. We don’t have exams as we focus on knowledge rather than exams. We offer continuous assessment rather instead of only summative assessment.