TEFL

TEFL

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is your key to living and working around the globe. As the name suggests, it involves teaching English to those whose first language is not English. Be aware that it can also be referred to as Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), English Language Teaching (ELT), English as a Second Language (ESL), and several others.

Basically, a TEFL certificate will get you a job teaching English with most academies around the world. It shows you are committed to knowing what you're doing in the classroom and not just a native speaker who decided teaching English could be a way to make a quick buck.

TEFL teachers work in language schools, state schools, and most importantly in companies. Some teachers are on contracts, whilst others are self-employed. Teaching takes place within small groups or one-to-one private classes, and knowledge of the students' mother tongue is not required.

What does it involve?

Teaching English as a foreign language is, like any other teaching job, all about conveying information to students in an informative and interesting manner.