See the world teaching English overseas with a TEFL Institute
Online or International TEFL / TESOL certification.
If you have ever wanted to get paid to live and work in a foreign country, teaching English abroad could be for you!
If you speak English fluently and have an adventurous spirit, you can be trained to work abroad professionally as an English teacher overseas. No foreign language knowledge or teaching experience is required; the only requirement is a good command of the English language and the proper TEFL training. Language classes aborad are often taught in 100 percent English, which is why native English speakers are so sought after.
The demand for fluent and native English speakers outweighs the supply of teachers. People from all walks of life go overseas each year regardless of age and educational background; they simply become TEFL / TESOL certified and then have the opportunity to work worldwide as a paid foreign language teacher. As a TEFL certified teacher you can teach English in Europe, Asia, Central and South America and Middle East for 6 or 12 months.
What is TEFL / TESOL? TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (American and European terms). TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (often referred by the British and Canadians). This is the international teaching certification required to teach English abroad professional and can be completed in 1 or 2 months.
Obtain your TEFL / TESOL certification with our various TEFL Online TEFL Courses (TEFL Professional or TEFL Basic), or through one of the many TEFL Institute international locations worldwide. We offer 4 week TEFL / TESOL courses in: North America TEFL: TEFL USA Chicago, TEFL USA New York. Europe TEFL: TEFL England, TEFL Italy, TEFL Turkey, TEFL Spain, TEFL Greece, TEFL Russia, TEFL Hungary. Asia TEFL: TEFL China, TEFL Nepal, TEFL Thailand, TEFL Cambodia, TEFL Vietnam, TEFL India. Latin America TEFL: TEFL Costa Rica, TEFL Mexico, TEFL Peru. Africa TEFL: TEFL Ghana, TEFL Kenya, and TEFL Tanzania.
TEFL Institute offers lifetime job placement assistance around the world for all of our TEFL Institute graduates along with short term Summer Teaching Programs of 1 – 2 months.
Contact us to request a brochure or to speak to a personal TEFL Advisor.
TEFL Professional
120 hours of online TEFL Certification (100 hour coursework and 20 hour student observation). TEFL training available 24/7 over a two month period part time with a university professor and 20-25 other students. This is conducted in a virtual classroom using blackboard.com.
You will cover
- » Teaching & Learning Styles
- » Classroom Physical Space
- » Curriculum Development
- » Speaking & Listening
- » Reading Writing
- » Methodologies & Approaches
- » Grammar
- » Practicum of student teaching
TEFL Basic
50 hours of introduction TEFL training in a self pace/self study environment. Your TEFL course can be finished in 30 days.
You will cover
- » History of TEFL
- » Class Lesson Planning
- » Curriculum Development
- » Methods & Approaches
- » Optional Student Teaching
International TEFL Courses
TEFL Institute offers 120 hours of TEFL training over a 4 week period of time while being immersed in a new culture in over 20 fascinating, exotic destinations worldwide.
Our TEFL Certification training is specifically designed for those to become first year English teachers whose dreams and goals include living and working abroad.
Our TEFL certification focuses on both theoretical and practical TEFL methodology by combining both theoretical analyses and in-classroom practice with real ESL students. Our TEFL participants are brought up-to-date on industry-leading innovations: honing the knowledge and practical skills in the field of Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).
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TEFL Seminar
This 2 day TEFL weekend course is held at our Chicago office and university locations. This seminar is a hands-on approach with in person feedback in a small classroom. This is an excellent course as a short term TEFL training on the basics as a stand alone course or as an add-on to the Online TEFL training. This may also be used in volunteer opportunities such as the TEFL Institute Summer Programs.
Items covered:
- » Class Lesson Planning Exercise
- » Peer Teaching
- » Learning Styles
- » Classroom Environment
- » Cultural exercises
- » Video tape review of participants during weekend class
Our TEFL training courses are now available at Roosevelt University. Roosevelt University is a major four-year university based in Chicago, Illinois. Earn academic credit our use your financial aid. Learn more / Register online
TEFL Institute was featured on the Fulbright Program website in April. Fulbright candidates receive a 30% discount. The Fulbright Program is accepting applications from certified teachers who are interested in teaching in primary and middle schools for one academic year in Taiwan on a new program currently being planned in the U.S. by the Graduate School, USDA and in Taiwan by the Ministry of Education. Learn more / Register online
Introductory training course held at the Norris Center of Northwestern University that prepares students to teach English abroad. Students will complete training in the areas of class lesson planning, classroom management, finding and ESL job abroad, and preparing to go abroad to live. Learn more / Register online
Teach English in Chile through the United Nation's Open Doors Project with the Chile Ministry of Education. TEFL Institute offers its students the opportuntity to teach English in Chile for the summer or throughout the year. Just register and complete any of our TEFL Courses. Learn more / Register online