ESL EFL Teaching Training and Certification

Review of TEFL Uncovered a book helping potential English teachers learn how to teach TEFL abroad.

An overview of opportunities for teaching English overseas with a discussion of required certification, job prospects in different parts of the world, and employment resources.

Things to think about before you decide to become an ESL (English as a Second Language ) teacher.

Definition of TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Definition of TEFL - Teaching English as a foreign language

A discussion of teacher certifcation including a personal experience account

A guide to becoming a teacher in ESL/EFL

A discussion of appropriate teaching materials for the ESL classroom

An advice guide to non-English ESL EFL teachers who volunteer to teach English for charity, to friends, on a part time basis or as a hobby

An advice guide to non-English ESL EFL teachers who volunteer to teach English for charity, to friends, on a part time basis or as a hobby

Things to think about before you decide to become an ESL (English as a Second Language ) teacher.

i-to-i Online TEFL Course review by Kenneth Beare about.com's guide to English as a second language for ESL and EFL teachers wanting to get teaching credentials via an online course.

Review of Miriam Lavi's guide How to Become a Personal ESL Trainer. This guide provides a pragmatic approach including all the essential elements of teaching to private students.

About.com's guide to obtaining teaching credentials. This guide focuses on all different types of qualification from RSA to simple short course qualifications.

Academy of Windsor (England) - Part time and full time TEFL teacher training for the Trinity College Certificate and Trinity Diploma, English language training for business, and foreign language classes.

Courses in linguistic theory, applied English grammar, language acquisition, methodology of teaching English to speakers of other languages, and cross-cultural communication. Candidates are also required to complete a semester of supervised student teaching.

Cambridge English Teacher Training (CELTA) courses are held in Berlin at Akademie für Fremdsprachen GmbH. Recognised EFL teacher training provides TEFL employment opportunities all over the world.

About.com's Guide Donna L. Matthews provides expert resources and information, as well as a guide to Internet resources concerning Computer Certification

This site includes a monthly newsletter, weekly teaching tips and more. The newsletter provides a wealth of tips, links suggestions, discussions of teaching techniques and other helpful information about teacher training and development.

About.com's Guide Kristin Hirst provides expert resources and information, as well as a guide to Internet resources concerning Distance Learning

I-to-I provides online TEFL certification as well as weekend, certification workshops, four week CELTA equivalent courses and job placement services.

Teacher training for the Lado Certificate. The program is designed for adults with little or no teaching experience who are interested in teaching abroad or in the US.

Teach Abroad.com offers a number of valuable services to people wanting to begin a teaching career. Not only does the site offer information about various training programs, but it also offers information about a number of other opportunities for living abroad.

Forum focusing solely on teacher training located at Dave Sperling's ESL Cafe.

Searchable database provided by Trinity College for those interested in doing the CertTESOL.

6-week TEFL training program at The American University of Paris, in Paris, France. The program is taught by certified American TEFL trainers and offers 4 weeks of practice teaching to French students, Master Teaching observation, career counseling, and job assistance in Paris for those withworking papers.

Teacher training for the TEFL certificate and more located in San Francisco. Courses also include special preparation courses for Business English and combination courses. Intensive courses are offered including a four-week TEFL course and an advanced CTEFL course. Transworld is also the only non-university training program that offers scholarships.

Located in Stirling, the University of Stirling offers BA, MA and in teaching English to speakers of other languages.

What do you think about the practice of a strict native English speakers only policy at many English teaching institutions throughout the world? Read fellow colleagues' opinions and post your own viewpoint on this important issue affecting both English teachers and learners.