Teaching EFL

[SuzyK]

If you are interested in teaching English as a second language it's worth taking a course first. The best for British people is the CELTA. It's a very intensive month long programme, and will help you find work in lots of countries.

[Phylla]

Thank you for the advice! I was considering getting the certification to teach EFL abroad. Is it an expensive course to take? Do you need to have a college degree in addition?

[Krie]

I thought it was called ESL? English as a second language. I have a good friend who teaches in France - she teaches English. She has her masters degree from the US in education and she specialized in English and French.

[SuzyK]

Originally Posted by Phylla

Thank you for the advice! I was considering getting the certification to teach EFL abroad. Is it an expensive course to take? Do you need to have a college degree in addition?

The cost varies depending on where you take it. If you can manage to find a local place and can live at home it may be cheaper. Many people go abroad, so they can then work in the destination country right after.

Originally Posted by Krie

I thought it was called ESL? English as a second language. I have a good friend who teaches in France - she teaches English. She has her masters degree from the US in education and she specialized in English and French.

ESL is for people who are learning in a country where English is the official (or close 2nd) language, say The Netherlands. EFL is for those using it as a foreign language. Many people confuse the terms though, even employers!

[Srjac]

Originally Posted by SuzyK

If you are interested in teaching English as a second language it's worth taking a course first. The best for British people is the CELTA. It's a very intensive month long programme, and will help you find work in lots of countries.

TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) refers to a particular methodology for teaching people whose first language is not English. If you need training to be a teacher, ther are certificate course, Diploma course and Degree course. You may click these links and see.

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