TEFL courses – Frequently Asked Questions
The acronym TEFL simply stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. There are other acronyms you might have come across as well such as TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) amongst others, but by and large, they are all pretty similar.
TEFL certification will enhance your employment opportunities when applying for English teaching positions. It’s a qualification recognised by most employers around the world, where English is not the native language.
As long as you are 18 years old, fluent English speaker, possess a good level of education and the enthusiasm to learn something new, you can take one of our courses.
Whilst, some employers do have an age restriction, there are schools seeking mature TEFL teachers, particularly private language schools.
Not at all! Your students are required to communicate in English only. It’s an advantage to learn the language for life outside the classroom.