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The tefl course teaching report
Would you like to live and work in Paradise?Would you like to escape the rat race?Would you like to enjoy new, exciting, vibrant and exotic cultures?Would you like to help others?Would you like to learn another language and have fun?Or simply change to a more dynamic career?
If you answered yes to any of the above, then teaching English as a foreign language abroad will beright up your street.In fact there has never been a better time to teach English abroad. People the world over are literallycrying out for English teachers. The demand far outstrips the supply, it's just one big boom sector andwill continue like this for the foreseeable future.
How do I know if I'm right for this job?
Simple, can you speak English? Do you have a desire to change your situation? Do you like achallenge? Would you like to help and improve the lives of others? If any of the above ring a bell withyou then you're three quarters of the way there already! All you need is the enthusiasm and desire tocreate a change in your life!
Will I need some kind of training to teach English?
The days of just jetting over to a foreign land and teaching English without any kind of credentials aremore or less over now.However, the industry standard teaching certificate is calledTEFL. What does tefl stand for? Teflstands for
teaching English as a foreign language
. You might also hear terms like (tesol) Tesol is
teaching English to speakers of other languages
.In reality, tefl and tesol are the same thing. In the U.K they refer to the certificate as tefl whilst in theU.S it's referred to as tesol. The terms tend to be used interchangeably.
 
http://thailanddelights.blogspot.comOther terms you might hear
Esl = English as a second languageEfl = English as a foreign languageTesl = teaching English as a second languageThese are just a few other terms that you might hear floating around, so don't feel overwhelmed! A lotof these terms are used interchangeably by teachers in the esl industry and also throughout this report.They basically all mean the same thing.
Will I need to speak another language in order to teach?
Short answer, NO. Why? Because the teaching is all done in the target language, English! The studentslearn the language quicker this way.
Am I too old to teach, will there be some age limits?
In the vast majority of cases, No. A lot of cultures outside of the west actually think the opposite. Theyview maturity as a sign greater worldly knowledge and experience.
I'm not a native speaker of English, will I be able to teach and take a tefl course?
If you have a good level of written and spoken English, then theTEFL coursewill bring out the best inyou and help you to become a better and more effective tefl teacher.It's a win win situation for you and your students! In fact, being a non native speaker will actually giveyou a greater insight into teaching the language and also the most effective way in which to go about it!All in all being a non native speaker can in many ways improve and be your greatest asset! In the longrun!
Tefl teacher certification courses. What kind of courses are on offer
At one time before the net and email, if one wanted to undertake such a teaching certification courselike tefl, you'd have to go along to your local provider and work in around their schedule. Nowadays,
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