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ESL EFL Teaching Training and Certification

How to get qualified as an English ESL EFL TESOL ESOL or TEFL teacher. Information included on TEFL certificates, RSA DELTA and CELTA certificates, M.A. programs or doctorate programs.

Teaching English Overseas

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.

Decide to Become an ESL Teacher

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

TESOL - Definition of TESOL

Definition of TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

TEFL - Definition of TEFL

Definition of TEFL - Teaching English as a foreign language

Teacher Certification

A discussion of teacher certifcation including a personal experience account

ESL/EFL Career Guide - Getting Qualified

A guide to becoming a teacher in ESL/EFL

Appropriate Classroom Materials

A discussion of appropriate teaching materials for the ESL classroom

Guide to Teaching English - Standard Curriculum Planning, Language Recycling

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

Beginning Guide to Teaching ESL

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

Decide to Become an ESL Teacher

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

Online English Teaching Certification

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 - How to Become a Personal ESL Trainer

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.

Getting Qualified

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)

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.

Boston University

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 CELTA Courses in Berlin

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.

Computer Certification

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

Developing Teachers

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.

Distance Learning

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

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

Languagecorps

Languagecorps offers TEFL/TESOL Certification in 18 countries around the world, with a strong focus on customer service and support. Programs include an intensive, four- week TESOL training and certification program, pre-departure support, and job placement assistance. Some programs also include guaranteed job placement, accommodations, excursions, and other support services.

Lado Enterprises

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.

T.E.F.L. Board

If you are thinking of taking a TEFL certificate, this site is an absolute as the site is dedicated solely to the presentation of curriculum and program details on E.S.L. teacher training certificate courses and diploma programs all over the world.

Teach Abroad.com

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.

Teacher Training Forum, ESL Cafe

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

TESOL Course Providers

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

The American University of Paris

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.

Transworld Schools

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.

University of Stirling

Located in Stirling, the University of Stirling offers BA, MA and in teaching English as a foreign language.

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