Courses are conducted by "TEFL International", the worlds largest non-profit teacher training organisation.

At the end of this course, you will gain the TESOL Certificate. This qualification is identical with other accredited TEFL, ESL, ESOL or CTEFL Certificate courses.

In our course prices stated with each location are no hidden costs! Prices vary according to location and start at US$ 1590 (ca. €1370 or ca. £980) - check each location

Included in the course price:
· Internationally recognised TESOL certificate, including testing fees.
· 4 week intensive course, face to face teaching, including one-to-one training
· 120+ hours, incl. 9 hrs minimum of teaching practise
· All materials, books, papers, high quality journals
· Free use of computers, at some locations free internet
· Free photocopying at most centres
· Examination fees included
· Grammar course included
· Most location include free foreign language tuition of the language in that country
· Transport to and from schools for teaching practise
· High proportion of individually guided lesson preparation
· Free job placement assistance program, Lifelong job guidance
· Single- and twin-share accommodation in carefully selected guest houses and apartments, or on campus. Cooking facilities in locations where restaurants are expensive.
· Free social program of excursions e.g. parties, dinners, scuba diving (varies according to location)

Course Pre requisites: 19 + years of age, native or near native speaker of English, ability to study at University level

Although not a pre-requisite for the course, it should be noted that preference given to people with a University or College degree, because it is a requirement for many employers.

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Summery of course curriculum:

(There is no pre-knowledge assumed, other than the good command of English and the ability to study intensively)

Teaching skills: building candidates skills in areas such as teaching grammar, business English, vocabulary, teaching children as well as adults, correction skills, creating own materials, etc.
Classroom Management: giving instructions, maintaining discipline, the role of teacher and student
Grammar: Knowledge of grammar and practical ideas as to how it can be taught. (Forgot all your grammar? Don’t worry! You will learn it here. )
Teaching Practise:. Trainees learn how to write lesson plans, teach real students of English and put into practice the skills acquired at the course. Most practical element of the course
Phonology: Intonation, international phonetic alphabet, rhythm of speech,
Unknown Language: Trainees are put in the position of language students and will be taught an unknown foreign language. This gives candidates the experience to view the lesson as learners of English might do in the future.

During the course is continuous assessment in:

Teaching practice, unknown language journal, material compilation, lesson observation journal. Exams will be on: phonology. and Grammar.

There are so many TEFL courses - what do I have to watch out for?

The accredited TESOL Certificate has one of the highest standing in the industry in terms of gaining employment.

Unfortunately, anybody can set up a TEFL school. Although there are many good schools around, you have to check weather they are controlled by the IATQUO (International Association of TESOL Qualifying Organizations). TEFL International is. Most employers will only accept a TEFL or TESOL certificate by schools overseen by the IATQUO.

Make sure that the English teacher training course contains 120 hours of face to face teaching and at least 6 hours of teaching practise. It is the requirement for a fully accredited TEFL or TESOL qualification.

Be aware of weekend TEFL courses or correspondence courses. We all know that they are cheap, but in the end you may only get a voluntary teaching job, or a job as an assistant teacher. The money you save in the beginning, you will loose out 10 times on your wages later on! So, why work for €200 pocket money and lodging, when you can earn €1000 a month and live in a nice house provided by the school?

If anyone tells you that you can learn how to teach in one weekend, you should be suspicious. Can you learn swimming in a weekend, and then jump off a boat and swim 2 km to the shore?

Many people went into that "trap". After realising that the correspondence or weekend course was a waste of time and money, they came to us in order to gain a proper qualification and excellent employment.

TEFL International, is the worlds largest non-profit organisation to train English teachers and well known in the industry. Employers approach TEFL in order to recruit teachers. They have a lot of excellent jobs on their books, making many job placements possible already during the course.

Watch out on a TEFL course, that your teaching practise is with "real" students - this means people who can't speak English, in an environment where you will be teaching in the future.

TEFL International Education centres are located in the countries where the jobs are. Not only do you study in a beautiful, well selected location in Thailand, China, Korea, Egypt, Italy, Spain, France or New Zealand. (Naturally, your face to face tuition is done in English)

Your teaching practise will be in a real school with real students - just as you would have in the job. Not only that, the accreditation requires only 6 hours of class room teaching practise. This is often not enough to walk into a job straight after a TEFL course. This is why we offer 10-20 hours of teaching practise, in a real "job environment", in a foreign country, with real students, preparing you extremely well for your job!

There are TEFL schools about who claim to guarantee a job. However, these jobs are either on a voluntary basis, or you have to pay a placement fee. Included in our course price is a job placement assistance program, helping you to find the job you want and which is well paid. There is no extra placement fee! And, we give you life-long job guidance, absolutely free of charge. So, if you want to work in another country later on, you can always come back and see what we have on our books!

Watch out for hidden costs! What may look cheaper in the internet, could cost you double when you get there! Many schools won't tell you in advance that you have to pay examination fees, extra for your grammar course, transportation to teaching practise, photocopying, for books, paper, pens and whatever else administration fee.

With us, this is all included! There are no hidden extras! The only thing you may have to bring is a pen - but even those we will supply!

Our fees at TEFL International include everything. The only thing you have to buy or cook are your meals - and even they are included at some locations!

Who are your teachers?

Instructors employed by TEFL have years of experience. Dave Hopkins the senior education officer in Thailand was there right after the war teaching English in Vietnam!

Course administered by highly trained staff with many years of teaching experience, and extensive industry as well as local knowledge

Your fellow students come from many countries on many continents

Your support staff is extremely helpful, courteous and will assist you with whatever you need

TESOL Diploma Course

TEFL International also offers a Diploma course which opens doors to higher level (and better paid) jobs. This is open to people with 3 years or more of English teaching experience and qualifications.