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How to Get a TESOL Certification: 5 Easy Steps

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As an ESL teacher that is just starting out, there is a very important certification that you need in order to be considered for employment by employers.  And that is a TESOL Certification. The full meaning of this is Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. It is usually requested alongside TEFL / TESL certifications by employers. You might be wondering how you can go about obtaining your own certification. The steps to do so are very easy and are outlined below. Find what works for you Before deciding what institute to take your course at, you need to know what learning method works for you, you need to know how much you are willing to spend on a course and many other factors that will influence your decision on what institute to study at. You need to decide if you prefer the online mode of teaching or if you are more of an in-class learner.  There are many online institutes that offer TESOL classes and these online classes have been found to be cheaper compared to ...

6 Things to Know Before Taking an Online TESOL Certification

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You may be thinking of getting certified. You are starting your ESL Teaching journey, and you have decided to take an online course as it is way cheaper compared to physical courses.  The choice of taking a TESOL Certification Online is a very great one, however there are some things you need to know before deciding and registering for your course. 1. Ensure it is a legit Course Provider There are a lot of scams online. Especially with the fact that you wont be able to see the course center physically, you need to take all the necessary measures to ensure that you are registering with a legit course provider.  Google is your best friend! You need to just search up reviews on the provider online and all the information of this provider will most likely be displayed. After scanning through, and if you find even just one negative review, you should do more research on that provider before paying and registering for the course.  It is better safe than sorry. 2. Know you...

The Benefits of Earning your TESOL Certification

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Getting into a career as an ESL teacher is a very nice decision. After the pandemic, most schools and industries have moved their operations online making Remote working and Learning the norm. Maybe you have come across some job openings for an ESL teaching position online or abroad and you are wondering what the best qualification is to land these jobs.  There are various ESL qualifications and certifications out there, but it is important to have the right one which will be beneficial to your teaching career.  A TESOL certification is the best fit for you. It means Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.  Benefits One of the benefits of having this certificate is that it qualifies you to teach students that live in an English speaking country but are not natives of the country. It also allows you to be able to teach English abroad. A simple 120-hour certification gives you a competitive advantage over all other applicants who do not have a certificate, however,...

Why TEFL/TESOL Course; Benefits And Eligibility.

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What is TESOL / TEFL - TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. TEFL means Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The TESOL course is a course that will teach you all about being a teacher to foreigners. This is a very important qualification to have as an ESL teacher. Although there are a lot of ESL teaching qualifications, the certificate is still the best one as it is recognized and accepted worldwide. Speaking English is a very important skill to have in this present day as a lot of people need to interact in the language. So being a certified teacher of the language is very great. And if you love the language and you enjoy helping people learn new languages you need to get certified. BENEFITS OF GETTING ONE OF THE COURSES Competitive Advantage: when you take this course and get certified as an ESL teacher, that gives you an edge over other applicants who are not certified. You can decide to do a simple online TESOL program and get certified, or even do a...