Category Archives: TEFL Qualifications

TEFL Certificate Courses – Buyer Beware

I was recently reading Alex Case’s truly excellent and insightful TEFL blog when I found this older article on certificate courses that is packed with useful tips (although the author is not Alex but TEFLista, a fellow TEFL blogger).

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Online TEFL Certificates

There are countless websites offering online courses to get you qualified as a teacher of English as a foreign language. A quick Google search brings back all of the major online course providers. But can an online course really train … Read More »

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Teaching in Thailand: Do I Need a Qualification?

Thailand has at times been something of a hotspot for English language teachers abroad in recent times. Work was plentiful and pay was relatively high. However, the Ministry of Education in Thailand has recently announced plans to change things somewhat.

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Teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP)

The English language is put to many uses, but one branch of TEFL that is increasingly common is ESP – a generic term meaning English for Specific Purposes. This ranges from specific vocational purposes (such as the language of the … Read More »

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TEFL Career Development: DELTA

So you’ve done the Trinity CERT TESOL/Cambridge CELTA qualification, you’ve got six years experience under your belt… what next? Progressing your career as a teacher of English as a foreign language isn’t a simple thing. But perhaps the best starting … Read More »

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Is a TEFL qualification necessary?

This is a question that surfaces a lot. If you want to get a job in TEFL how important is it to posses a teaching qualification? Doesn’t being fluent in the language qualify you to teach it in itself? Certainly, … Read More »

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