TEFL Training College Courses

TEFL Training College has a lot of online certificates, diplomas, and master degrees to choose from. Take a look at what they offer to offer.

Diplomas and Masters

• Advanced Diploma (ES) TESOL - 450 hours is the next step up after a TEFL certificate. If you've done the certificate course with them you can upgrade to a diploma by taking four modules.
• Master of Education in TESOL: If you have the diploma and want to take it a step further, try getting a Master of Education in TESOL. You can pay in full or make payments. 

Short Courses

• Business English: Got a class of Business English and want an overview of how to do it? Try their Teaching Business English course. It's 10 hours and will help you and your students out.
• Grammar: If you need to learn about grammar quickly, check out their Grammar Awareness course. With 30 hours you'll be sure to learn everything you need to know.
• Observations and Lesson Planning: Need feedback on your teaching? The Teaching Observation and Lesson Presentation Practice certificate is a 20 hour course that will allow you to improve your teaching and lesson planning.
• One-to-One Private Lessons: Teaching private lessons is a great way to make extra money and their Teaching English One-to-One is a 10 hour course filled with tips or tricks.
• Technology: If you need help with using technology in the classroom, Technology Assisted Language Learning is a 20 hour course designed to take you through the ins and outs of using technology to teach English.
• Young Learners: Many TEFL jobs out there require you to teach Young Learners and they have a short 10 hour Teaching English to Young Learners introductory course that will teach you classroom management, games and more.

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Volunteer: You can find a comprehensive list of free and low-cost volunteer programmes at Volunteer South America.

Poll Result: 2012

The 2012 poll was: "Where's the best place to teach?" Here are the results.

• Mexico: 16% with 3 votes
• Central America: 36% with 7 votes
• South America: 47% with 9 votes

Be sure to vote in the 2013 poll: "What brought you to Latin America?"

Recommendations: Check out my top resources and TEFL Tips.

Volunteer: You can find a comprehensive list of free and low-cost volunteer programmes at Volunteer South America.

The Best Resources For Learning Spanish

The Language Hacking Guide by Benny the Irish Polyglot 

Learning the language isn't as hard as you may think it is. Benny the Irish Polyglot speaks 8 languages. Take a look at The Language Hacking Guide by Benny, the owner of Fluent in 3 Months.

You don't need to spend years studying grammar, need expensive and complicated software, or a “magic pill” to master a language while you sleep, you just need to speak it. Speak it regularly, speak it confidently, and speak it immediately.The more you speak, the quicker you will improve.

Even though this may be obvious, but speaking a language that you have just started to learn seems impossible to many people. But it’s not actually that hard! That’s what The Language Hacking Guide is about.



Synergy Spanish by Marcus Santimaria
 
Think you need to study for years to get by in Spanish? Synergy Spanish disagrees. Traditional ways of learning languages don't work.

Sitting in a classroom and memorising verb conjugations just doesn't cut it in the real world. Traditional methods put way too much emphasis on getting the grammar correct and totally ignore the way that people naturally learn a language. Marcus Santamaria (in the picture on the left) has put together Synergy Spanish based on his years of language teaching experience.

By starting with 138 words, you'll begin to branch out and be speaking Spanish before you know it. He has made learning Spanish fun and easy so that you can start learning today. If you have any questions, you can even email him. Take a look at the course Marcus Santamaria created: Synergy Spanish.

Recommendations: Check out my top resources and TEFL Tips.

Volunteer: You can find a comprehensive list of free and low-cost volunteer programmes at Volunteer South America.

Great Resources For Teaching Abroad

Teaching English is a great way to see the world, but before you go it helps to get information from people who have done it before. A good place to start is teach English abroad: the complete guide which has everything you need to know. With 3 books and access to a members-only website you'll be on your way to teaching overseas before you know it. If you're looking to move overseas ASAP, you might want to take a look at 30 days to move abroad. It makes moving overseas a breeze.

Getting There
Travelling the world and teaching English sounds like a dream come true until you have to purchase your airline ticket. Fly cheap! Airfare secrets revealed! and insider secrets to cheap flights will show you tricks that will get you the cheapest ticket available. 

Living the La Vida Loca in Latin America
Costa Rica attracts many English teachers due to its laidback lifestyle and natural beauty. Unraveling the mysteries of moving to Costa Rica contains heaps of information about making the move to Costa Rica. From budgeting, where to live, stories from other people, and lots more. With 250 pages you'll be sure to find everything you need to know about moving to Costa Rica.

Mexico's a hot destination for retirees and it's no wonder. It's exotic, yet close to home. The weather's great and the food's wonderful. Retire in luxury has everything you need to know about retiring in Mexico. You can retire right now if you want to. There's no need to wait until you're 65. People in their 30's and 40's are enjoying the good life of Mexico right at this moment. You'll be able to afford a lifestyle that you can only dream about.

Earning Online
The ultimate teaching position and how to teach English online and get money show you how you can do what you love while being your own boss. You'll be taken through the steps of opening your own online teaching school and learn how you can teach English online while living anywhere in the world. You can even teach while on vacation.


Classroom Resources
At one time or another your students will ask you how they can improve their pronunciation. Many teachers tell their students to practice but don't give them the resources they need. The American accent audio course is made especially for ESL and EFL students who want to better their pronunciation and lose their foreign accent.

Many teachers end up teaching children. Being thrown into the classroom can be daunting. Teaching English to young learners has the advice you need. You'll get heaps of lessons and activities, find out  boys and girls learn and behave differentl, discipline tips, working with parents and admin, as well as links to online resources specifically for young learners.

Recommendations: Check out my top resources and TEFL Tips.

Volunteer: You can find a comprehensive list of free and low-cost volunteer programmes at Volunteer South America.

Teach English Abroad

Knowing English opens up a world of possibilites as far as jobs and travel go. Due to this, more and more people are studying English and therefore need English teachers. Teaching English is a great way to travel the world and get paid to do so.

Whether you're looking to teach for two years or twenty Teach English abroad: the complete guide has everything you need to know. With 3 books and access to a members-only website you'll be on your way to teaching overseas.

The Guide to Countries will give you the lowdown on 62 countries around the world. You'll find out about the salaries, cost of living, paperwork involved, and chances of getting a teaching job. Popular countries such as Korea and Japan as well as lesser known ones such as Laos and Paraguay are included in this guide.

The Guide to Jobs tells you how to find the best ESL job out there, whether it's advertised or not. You'll also learn teaching methods and the truth about TEFL certificates. Included in this ebook are sample CVs and cover letters as well. Many teachers teach private lessons and there are also insider tips that tell you how you can make even more money by teaching online and freelancing.


How to Teach English as a Foreign Language contains valuable information such as how to teach the four skills, sample lesson plans, and tips on classroom management. The 111 page guide also has information on placement tests and where to look for material on the web.

The Members-only website has thousands of links. All 62 countries mentioned in the Guide to Countries can be found here with links to job offers, language schools, embassies, and even English newspapers. You'll also find links to ESL job boards and recruiting agencies. There is also an active discussion forum.

So what are you waiting for? Click here to get Teach English abroad: the complete guide and soon you'll be on your way to living your dream. With a 60 day money back guarantee you've got nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Recommendations: Check out my top resources and TEFL Tips.

Volunteer: You can find a comprehensive list of free and low-cost volunteer programmes at Volunteer South America.