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ESL/EFL Career Guide - Getting Qualified

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Alternative Routes to Certification
A discussion of various non-traditional methods of attaining certification provided by Joy Jobs.

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.

British Council, Useful Addresses
Useful addresses and URLs for those wishing to get qualifications provided by the British Council.

Canadian Institute of English
TESOL program offering a one-week TESOL certification program. This is not a RSA or CELTA certificate.

International Teacher Training
Training for UK certificates such as RSA, CELTA and DELTA as well as literature and other courses. Training in Hastings, Paris and Prague at the International House.

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.

Salem State College
This program combines a master's degree from The Graduate School and provisional and standard teacher certification as a Teacher of English as a Second Language from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Teacher Certification
A personal account of studying for the TESOL Diploma by distance. Provided by your About.com guide to English as a 2nd Language.

Teflboard
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.

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

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.

What is CELTA?
A detailed description of one of the most popular English teaching certificates by Jeff Mohamed at English International.

Your TEFL Training Options
A concise and excellent guide to TEFL/TESL programs in N. America provided by Jeff Mohamed at English International.

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