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What is TEFL? TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) can be conceived as a long or short term career. It is a great opportunity to travel the world, meet exciting people, discover new cultures, earn a living and help others learn. TEFL? ... TESOL ... Which one??Essentially, there is no difference between these two acronyms. TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) are simply alternative terms used to describe the teaching of the English Language by native or proficient English speakers to those that do not speak the language. Thus, a certificate in TEFL or in TESOL is the same thing. Employers from all over the world will accept either as a suitable qualification for an English language teaching position. Which course is for me?The answer to this question is 'depends on your goals'. If your goal is to be a strong candidate for TEFL-TESOL jobs on the international market then you should choose a course whose estimated length is 150 hours minimum. This is what is generally accepted as a full initial TEFL-TESOL certificate and employers around the globe usually expect this minimum amount of hours. It is also an important consideration whether the course includes a minimum 6 hours' teaching practice and is accredited by an external independent TEFL-TESOL accrediting body. Employers tend to look more favourably upon courses that meet such requirements. If your goal, however, is to gain an overview of current methodology and practice in the world of TEFL-TESOL then a shorter introductory course might be appropriate. If your goal is to specialize in an area of TEFL-TESOL such as Teaching Young Learners or Teaching English for Business then a good option is to take a specialization course upon completion of your initial TEFL-TESOL certificate course. TEFL-TESOL-related Terminology
TESOL: Teaching English to Speakers of Second or Other Languages The use of these terms will largely depend upon the geographic areas in which they take place, or the purposes to which the teaching of English is put within a specific learning context, the most widely used and accepted on an international level being: TEFL, TESOL, ELT, ESOL and ESL. |
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