| So, now you have your bachelors of arts degree and | | | | (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and TESOL |
| are interested in traveling abroad and to pay for your | | | | (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) |
| expenses you want to get certified to teach English | | | | courses are not the same in length because it's not a |
| abroad. Many people want to know if there is are a lot | | | | fixed certification, different schools will simply have |
| of classes required to obtain the certification. | | | | different lengths and so forth. However, if time is a |
| The answer is, it is subjective on which country you | | | | concern, the TEFL or TESOL certification can be |
| want to be an English instructor. The Asian countries | | | | finished either in a classroom environment or online; it |
| are more relaxed on certifications than Europe | | | | really depends on where you want to do it. The cost |
| because of the greater need for native English | | | | will also be different from school to school. An |
| speaking teachers. Some institutions will accept you | | | | excellent illustration, one can get your TESOL |
| without any type of certification at all. As an example, | | | | certification for $199 if you enroll in a 50-hour |
| the more populated schools in Japan have no | | | | certification program or you can choose a $1,000, 120 |
| requirement to be certified. | | | | hour certification. You just need to look for something |
| The program time depends on which type of | | | | less costly and that you feel provides value to you so |
| certification you are going to want. The TEFL | | | | you can effectively teach. |