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Online TEFL TESOL Classes and In-Person TEFL Certification to Teach English Abroad

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Location
Cambodia: Phnom Penh; Gambia: Banjul; Ghana: Accra; Guam (USA): Tamuning; Hungary: Budapest; India: Bombay (Mumbai); Italy: Roma (Rome); Kuwait: Kuwait City; Mexico: Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico); Nepal: Kathmandu; Peru: Lima; Portugal: Lisbon; Russia: Moscow (Moskva); South Africa: Alice, Botswana, Brits and 35 other cities; Spain: Madrid; Tanzania: Dar Es Salaam; Thailand: Bangkok; Turkey: Ankara; Vatican City: Vatican City; Vietnam: Hanoi

  • Description

    TEFL Certification - TEFL Institute training: Teaching English abroad is a fantastic way to live overseas and get paid to be a world traveler! Once you've got your TEFL certification through TEFL Institute, you'll be able to get a paid job in another country and live the life of a local.

    You'll have the opportunity to experience a land, its people, and culture firsthand; see the sights and sample the local cuisine; and make friends you'll have for a lifetime. Whether it's Asia, Latin America, Europe, or somewhere in between - TEFL Institute can be the gateway to making your travel dreams a reality.

    Our 120-hour TEFL TESOL course provides the world standard in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification, 100 hours of curriculum combined with an additional 20 hours of in-person experience. Once you've completed your certification with us, we'll help you with LIFETIME job placement assistance.

    Course options available through TEFL Institute:

    1) International Course. If you'd prefer to learn in a live classroom setting, we also offer the opportunity to live in over 20 exciting destinations while completing your 4-week in-person. These comprehensive programs prepare you to teach abroad in over 80 countries worldwide!

    Like these countries? Pick one to live in while you're getting your TEFL Institute certification:

    * China (Shanghai)
    * Cambodia
    * Costa Rica
    * Ghana
    * Greece (Corinth and Crete)
    * Hungary
    * India
    * Italy
    * Kenya
    * Mexico (Guadalajara)
    * Nepal
    * Peru
    * Portugal
    * Russia
    * Spain (Madrid)
    * Tanzania
    * Thailand (Bangkok and Pattaya)
    * Turkey
    * United States (Chicago and New York)
    * Vietnam

    2) The TEFL Professional Online TEFL Course

    If you need a flexible certification program, one you can fit around your current work or study schedule, our college-level Online Professional course provides an interactive virtual classroom where you'll be able to complete assignments and quizzes at your own pace within the overall course structure, even in your pajamas at home!

    This 120-hour online TEFL course is guided by a university professor, and gives you 100 hours of online training combined with 20 hours of in-person observation and tutoring experience in an ESL classroom in your own town. Your TEFL Institute certification will be recognized for teaching jobs around the world! If you'd like to try a test run and see what our online platform is really like, contact us at the email link at the bottom of this page, and we'll provide you with temporary access information.

    - Where can I work with my TEFL Institute Certification?

    Want to know where you can work when you have your TEFL certification through TEFL Institute? Here's a partial list of countries:

    Asia: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, etc.

    Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, etc.

    Europe: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Turkey, etc.

    Summer Programs: Chile, China, Spain

    Know before you go:

    * When you're teaching English overseas, it's in a 100% English immersion environment, so you can work anywhere because you don't need to know the local language first.

    * You can teach in some countries without a college degree, as long as you've got your TEFL Institute certification and are a native/fluent English speaker.

    * Once you're certified, you can find a job and start teaching right away, or you can choose to get your certification now and decide later where you'd like to teach.

    * TEFL Institute-certified teachers can expect to make competitive wages and a reasonable standard of living in their host country, sometimes even more!

    Need to know more? Have questions about options? Our seasoned advisors - people who have lived and taught overseas themselves - are happy to talk with you. We'll help put your mind at ease because we'll give you the inside scoop on what it's really like to teach abroad, and what you'll need to know to make it happen.

    Please send us an email by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page to learn more about TEFL Institute course and certification options that can be tailored to your lifestyle and financial needs. Let us know you found us on GoAbroad!

    For every TEFL Institute grad:

    You'll get LIFETIME job placement assistance with experienced advisors who've traveled, lived, and taught overseas; pre-departure support and guidance, so you can be confident you're prepared; competitive salaries at our network of schools across the globe; 6- or 12-month contracts, depending on the country; and details on specifics like housing, airfare, in-country school orientations, and social activities, which vary by country and by job.

    What can I expect to earn once I have my TEFL Institute Certification?

    TEFL Institute-certified teachers can earn competitive salaries at a variety of language schools in over 80 countries around the world.

    In addition, in some Asian countries you'll earn enough to save 30-50% of your income, which can be 3000 USD to 15,000 USD annually; housing and flights are sometimes included and can provide additional savings.

    No matter where you go, you'll have the opportunity to earn extra money through doing private tutoring; sometimes it can be double your regular hourly wages!

    You'll also receive lifetime job placement assistance and guidance with your TEFL Institute certification, so you can use it to travel and teach around the world if you like.

  • Highlights

    TEFL Tuitions covers:

    * TEFL course fee
    * Job placement assistance
    * Pre enrollment and departure advice

  • Languages

    • English

  • Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

    • English

  • Cost in US$:

    USD 1,995

  • This Program is open to

    American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

  • Participants Travel

    Independently

  • Typically Participants Work

    Independently

  • Application Process Involves

    • Phone Interview
  • Typically The Application Process Time is

    2 months

  • Post Services Include

    • Alumni Network
    • Job and Internship Network
  • TEFL Institute 's Mission Statement

    To provide students the highest quality TEFL instruction via distance learning and in person training. To provide accurate and truthful information about working, living and teaching overseas. To provide the excellent service from the course instruction to lifetime job assistance.

  • Year Founded

    2004

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