| TESOL is an acronym for Teaching English to | | | | Teaching Prospects after TESOL |
| Speakers of Other Languages. This is an internationally | | | | Although the requirements for TESOL teachers vary |
| recognized qualification that enables you to be an | | | | from location to location, the general opportunities for |
| English language educator in countries where the | | | | you as a TESOL teacher could be any of the |
| native language is not English. | | | | following: |
| The main purpose of this diploma is to equip you, as a | | | | If you are a new TESOL teacher, a private language |
| teacher, with the principal approaches to teaching and | | | | school, where children and adults attend English |
| learning the English language. At the end of this course, | | | | classes (usually conversational), would be the best |
| you will have the necessary tools for teaching English | | | | environment to kick start your career. |
| to people who speak different languages, and you will | | | | Primary Schools, High Schools, Colleges & Universities |
| learn to apply different teaching techniques based on | | | | around the world need qualified English teaching |
| different student needs and profiles. - Header | | | | professionals, and a TESOL certificate will add weight |
| TEFL and TESOL | | | | to your resume. |
| The acronyms TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign | | | | You may have the fortune to teach one or two-hour |
| Language) and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers | | | | lessons once or twice a week in businesses. |
| of Other Languages) can often be confusing. Both | | | | Private Tutoring entails one-to-one interaction with your |
| terms are used interchangeably and effectively mean | | | | student and is also very lucrative once you have |
| the same thing. In both cases, the aim is teaching | | | | successfully set up a group of students. - Body |
| English to those whose first language is not English, | | | | The icing on the cake is that you can travel and see |
| worldwide. | | | | the world while you earn. The countries that you can |
| A TESOL Qualification adds to your worth | | | | visit and teach English with your TESOL qualification |
| Most countries consider a TESOL certification a | | | | include Japan, Vietnam, South Korea , China, Hong |
| pre-requisite to securing a job as a teacher in the | | | | Kong, Thailand and Taiwan in Asia; Turkey, Slovenia, |
| English language. | | | | the Czech Republic, Poland in Europe; and Chile, Peru, |
| The TESOL training program familiarizes you with | | | | Brazil and Argentina in South America, amongst others. |
| systematic lesson plans, effective classroom | | | | Other TESOL Advantages |
| management and efficient teaching techniques. | | | | As a TESOL teacher, you will be able to avail |
| Your fundamental knowledge of the language and | | | | continuous guidance, support and information long after |
| grammar skills is further strengthened before facing a | | | | you graduate from your course. You have unrestricted |
| classroom of learners. | | | | access to worldwide job databases, recruitment |
| The program brings out your best teaching skills, and | | | | services, discussion forums and country guides. Internet |
| the training imparted gives you hands on teaching | | | | chat rooms allow you to interact with the teaching |
| experience. | | | | fraternity, and share views and seek guidance. You |
| There is a great demand worldwide for TESOL | | | | also have access to a vast pool of resources and |
| teachers and this opens a whole new vista of career | | | | dynamic lesson ideas that you can download and use |
| opportunities. | | | | in the classroom. |