| Teaching English as a Foreign Language or TEFL | | | | One important condition for TEFL teachers being |
| refers to teaching English to the people of non-English | | | | accepted is the length of their certificate. In this, the |
| speaking origin. Essentially it refers to English teaching | | | | general norm is 120 hour course. That is what |
| to those people whose mother tongue is other than | | | | employers generally look for in a TEFL certificate. |
| English and who have not learnt this language so far. | | | | Persons who want to take up this profession should |
| Anyone with sufficient proficiency in English language | | | | undergo 120 hour course for quick selection and higher |
| can teach English to those who do not know this | | | | salary. Teachers with extra teaching practice ad |
| language. TEFL is mostly spoken in the context of | | | | experience are more likely being selected much faster. |
| several Asian, African, European and South American | | | | Of course there are institutions which provide 20 hour |
| countries. The notable ones where TEFL or TESL is | | | | course, online and other refresher and short-term |
| popular are Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, | | | | courses. One should always consider factors like the |
| Taiwan, Russia, Vietnam, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, | | | | location of the courses, the fees, the timing, testimonials |
| Brazil, Germany, Costa Rica, Mexico etc. | | | | etc. One important guiding factor is to network with |
| Many people have made a nice profession out of it. | | | | those who have already undergone such courses and |
| Besides making more than average earnings, they can | | | | their post certification experience. |
| enjoy paid international travel, different experiences | | | | There is no uniform policy regarding compensation to |
| and make worldwide friends. | | | | TEFL tutors. This varies from candidate to candidate |
| Two basic qualifications for becoming an international | | | | and country to country. Specific factors that are highly |
| TEFL teacher are an intermediate degree in any | | | | relevant to the rate of pay are teacher's qualifications, |
| subject and TEFL certificate. | | | | experience, training and level of expertise. |
| There are no accredited institutions providing TEFL | | | | Other major factors affecting the amount of |
| certification. However, numerous organizations are | | | | compensation are the level of development of a |
| conducting TEFL courses both offline and online and | | | | country, local conditions and the level of desirability of |
| awarding TEFL or TESL certificates. | | | | teaching in those areas. In most cases there will be a |
| International language schools in different countries | | | | fair level of compensation. |
| have their own norms for selection of foreign trained | | | | One should also be aware that this is an unregulated |
| English teachers to teach English in their countries. | | | | industry. There is room for exploitation right from |
| Usual factors which they see in this are the length and | | | | undertaking a TEFL course to actually landing at the |
| composition of courses., the nationality and origin of | | | | place of teaching. One should be careful in selecting |
| English tutors, reputation of institutions providing TEFL, | | | | TEFL institutions, countries and employers. Pay |
| previous references, quality of teaching etc. | | | | attention to contracts and living conditions. One should |
| Generally English teachers from UK, Australia and | | | | know everything about an employer. All precautions |
| North America enjoy a higher reputation and | | | | should be taken against being scammed. Above all, |
| recognition. TEFL certificates issued by native English | | | | don't pay anything for getting selected. |
| institutions like those in UK carry a greater weight age. | | | | |