Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - Free Online Course With Certificate

Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) is one of the world's fastest-growing educational fields. With over 100 000 open TEFL positions around the world, not including online learning, this field offers excellent employment opportunities for teaching English. This course is designed to train you to meet the standards required of a successful TEFL teacher. Sign up to turn your English skills into exciting work and travel opportunities.

This is a free online course with a certificate. Interested? Simply click the button and start today.

This Free Online Course Includes:

• 3-4 Hours of Learning
• CPD Accreditation
• Final Assessment

Alison Certificates

All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world.

Your Alison Certificate is:

• Ideal for sharing with potential employers
• Include it in your CV, professional social media profiles, and job applications.
• An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill & achieve high results.
• An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning.

Alison offers 3 types of Diplomas for completed Diploma courses:

• Digital Certificate: a downloadable Certificate in PDF format immediately available to you when you complete your purchase.
• Certificate: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Certificate, posted to you with free shipping.
• Framed Certificate: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Certificate in a stylish frame, posted to you with free shipping.

English is spoken by over 1.75 billion people as a first or second language and is a global language widely used in many fields, from engineering to art and medicine. The demand for standard English teachers will thus rise as more and more people seek to learn the language. We designed this TEFL course for anyone interested in turning their English skills into a career in this field. We begin with an overview of the fundamentals of TEFL, which include applied linguistics, pronunciation and teaching methodologies.

Lesson planning is one of the most important responsibilities facing TEFL teachers and requires that they set long-term goals and learning outcomes for their classes. We provide effective lesson planning and teaching methods to help you choose the right content and deliver it successfully. We show you how to use games and activities to help students learn English and examine the role of information technology in teaching grammar and vocabulary in classrooms and online. TEFL requires more than English skills and we provide the pedagogic training you need to teach, including classroom and time management and the steps taken to motivate students.

This course provides the abilities required to help others with early language acquisition as they navigate a new linguistic culture. These abilities can be honed through practice exercises found in our ‘Resources’ section. Finally, we discuss employment opportunities available for TEFL teachers and explain how to advance your career teaching English as a second language. Many people use their TEFL training to finance travel abroad or to generate extra income. Sign up for this course to turn your English skills into a career as a TEFL teacher.

Module 1

Basics of Teaching English

In this module, you will be introduced to the basics of TEFL, you will learn the language teaching methodologies, how to teach receptive reading skills, and also how to teach receptive skill writing skills and receptive listening skills.

Module 2

Teaching Methods and Classroom Management

In this module, you will learn the teaching methods of TEFL, how to manage the classroom and plan and create materials for learning. Learn the use of technology in grammar and vocabulary and also employment opportunities in TEFL.

Module 3

Course assessment

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

• Discuss the primary functions of language
• Define ‘ambiguity’ as it relates to the study of languages
• Identify the factors that influence reading in a second language
• List the stages of teaching listening skills
• Outline the various speaking strategies English learners should use
• Distinguish between the various types of motivation
• Compare the pros and cons of TEFL work abroad

Complete This CPD Accredited Course & Get Your Certificate!

Certify Your Skills

A CPD-accredited Alison Diploma/Certificate certifies the skills you’ve learned.

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Add your Alison Certification to your resume and stay ahead of the competition.

Advance in Your Career

Share your Alison Certification with potential employers to show off your skills and capabilities.

Careers related to this course:

• English Teacher