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TEFL Edmonton

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Edmonton and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad.

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This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned:

Y.P. - South Africa said:
It has always been a dream of mine to someday live abroad amongst a culture different from my own. I therefore decided that once I finish my degree, I would take a gap year and spend my gap year abroad. I decided to become an esl (english as a second language) teacher to achieve this purpose as it afforded me the opportunity to teach the language english, a universal language which will greatly benefit any non- native english speaker. Currently, there is a great worldwide interest in communicating in english, making a tefl (Teach english as a foreign language) certificate a valuable tool to possess. Most countries consider a tefl course a pre-requisite to securing a teaching position. Knowing this, I decided that the first step in heading towards a career in esl teaching would be to study a globally recognized tefl course. tefl refers to teaching english to students whose first language is not english. These students may live in their native country, or live in a country different from their own. This course may be studied online under the guidance of an online tutor. The length of an online tefl course can range from 100 – 120 hours. The tefl course is vital in equipping teachers with the skills a foreign teacher would require. It provides insight into teaching and learning english. From class room management to teaching english grammar, the course covers all aspects of teaching english to foreign students. It will also aid in understanding students, and catering to the needs of different students. Lesson planning prior to a lesson is an important part of being a teacher, as it provides structure and gives the teacher something to refer to during a lesson. A tefl certification familiarizes teachers with the entire lesson planning process, from the different stages in lesson planning, to the different activities which should be included in the lesson. This is done with the help and advice of an online tutor. A tefl course helps the in-experienced teacher learn efficient teaching techniques. These are taught according to the age group of students, the size of the class, and the learning level of the students. The course includes the different stages of a lesson and activities which may be used at each stage. Knowing how to manage a class is important in ensuring lessons run smoothly. A tefl course teaches would-be teachers effective ways to manage a class. This includes discipline, classroom arrangement, grouping of students and establishing rapport with students. A tefl course strengthens one’s fundamental knowledge of language and grammar skills, this enables a teacher to teach language and grammar with confidence. Completing a tefl course opens many opportunities for those interested in an esl career. It equips individuals to teach children or adults, in schools or language centers. A would – be teacher with a tefl qualification may also work for a company, teaching english to the companies employees for business purposes. The most exciting benefit of completing a tefl qualification is the opportunity to travel. Countries such as japan, South Korea, china, Poland, Chile and thailand are some of the places which are in need of esl teachers. Completing a tefl qualification has many benefits for teachers interested in teaching english as a second language. Being an accredited english teacher adds to a teachers worth and creates many job opportunities for an english teacher.


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