Get certified from home to teach English abroad. TEFLOnline is convenient and affordable, and earns you an internationally recognized teaching certificate. Our interactive, self-paced, easy-to-follow program offered online by Bridge-Linguatec, the largest provider of TEFL courses in the US, allows you to train at your own pace from anywhere in the world. The courses take approximately 40 to 120 hours to finish and are typically completed over the course of six to eight weeks. Modules include study material, video tutorials, review quizzes, and written assignments—and courses comprised of 60 hours or more include guidance from your own personal tutor.

The 120-hour comprehensive course features personal feedback from experienced tutors, self-check quizzes, video tutorials, and Business English and Young Learners endorsements. Also included is Grammar Advisor, an essential language awareness course and teacher resource, and TEFL Videos, a library of over 100 how-to videos for teaching English as a foreign language. Bridge-Linguatec is a fully accredited institution (by ACCET) with over 20 years of experience training students and teachers. Ask about our job placement service as well!

Comprehensive Online TEFL Courses:

The courses take between 40 - 120 hours to complete, but can be done at your own pace and on your own time

Features include:
* Specialization in Business English and Young Learners with endorsements
* Study material
* Feedback from tutors
* Written assignments
* Video tutorials
* TEFL Video
* Grammar Advisor
* Self-check quizzes
* Library of over 100 how-to videos for teaching English as a foreign language

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2. EBC International TEFL Certificate, Madrid

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• EBC would like to invite Americans to consider Madrid and Spain as a quality TEFL course + work destination in Europe. Madrid is a TEFL hotspot year-round with a vibrant nightlife and cultural immersion experience, and EBC Madrid offers an accredited TEFL course with job placement program for our graduates! Contact us today for details of our next course dates.

• EBC Madrid is an accredited centre of Trinity College, and a leading provider of internationally-recognised TEFL courses and job placement opportunities for career-change seekers and global travelers.

• EBC offers a British Council-accepted Trinity CertTESOL certificate course in Madrid, the ability to earn up to 60 university credits, and the key resource of free worldwide, lifetime job placement for our TEFL graduates.

• The Trinity CertTESOL qualification is preferred by many renowned language schools worldwide, and over the last 16 years, EBC has been instrumental in helping more than 8000+ TEFL graduates finance their travels and realise their dreams of living and working outside of their home countries.

• If you are a citizen of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa, EBC Madrid provides our comprehensive Road2Spain program which offers you a 1 year student visa to work, live and travel throughout Spain and Europe.

• EBC also runs accredited TEFL courses in Crete (Greece), Buenos Aires, (Argentina) and Boracay (Philippines).

Intensive 4-week accredited TEFL / TESOL teacher certificate course:
• Comprises 150 hours including 24 hours of teaching practice.
• Written to UK QCF level 5 standards.

With Study Package options:
• Bronze, Silver, Gold and Road2Spain (Road2Spain is an ideal option, for example, for citizens of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa who want a seamless stay in Spain with accommodation and study visa included).

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3. StudyCELTA: CELTA Courses Honolulu, Hawaii

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Take the first step towards an exciting new career as an English language teacher! StudyCELTA provides Cambridge University ESOL teacher training courses in a wide range of locations throughout the world.

We offer a CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) course in Honolulu in Hawaii. Our CELTA courses in Hawaii are taken full-time (4 weeks / 120 hours) and are available all year round.

The teacher training centre in Honolulu is a well established centre providing quality courses such as Cambridge University ESOL CELTA courses, run by very experienced tutors. We're here to help and give you advice based on our personal knowledge of Honolulu and of English language teaching as a career. Help with accommodation can be offered by the teacher training center for trainees from outside Hawaii.

- 4-week full-time CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) course

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4. ESL Certified - Online Courses

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Based in Wyoming, ESL Certified provides online TESOL / TEFL certification courses that are internationally recognized and are designed to thoroughly prepare aspiring ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers for teaching careers abroad. At its core, the 100 and 120 hour TESOL / TEFL certification courses prepare teachers in the theory and practice of teaching English.

Our courses were designed by real ESL educators that have several years of experience teaching English abroad. Not only are our instructors experienced ESL teachers, they also have at least a master's degree and have several years of experience training other teachers.

Our course modules are taught through an advance online learning management system. We also offer competitive pricing for our courses without forsaking the value of the content in our courses.

Our aim is for all ESL educators to be equipped with the knowledge that will allow them to be better teachers. Even more, we offer 24-hour customer service and we offer round the clock technical support to help you with all your technical support needs.

Online TESOL / TEFL certification courses:
- 120-hour TESOL Certification course
- 120-hour TEFL Certification course
- 100-hour TESOL Certification
- 100-hour TEFL Certification

Online specialization English teacher training courses:
- Business / Mature Learners
- Teenagers / Young Adults
- Youth (K-8)

Professional Development courses:
- 'What to expect' course
- What Great ESL Teachers Do
- Cultural Shock
- Get Them Talking
- Instructional Strategies

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5. New York English Academy

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• Become a qualified English teacher with a full-time or part time TESOL / TEFL Certificate course in New York City!

• Situated in the heart of Lower Manhattan, New York English Academy is an accredited language school that provides a unique TESOL English teacher training course to local and international students.

• The New York English Academy TESOL program is inspired by the most renowned TESOL programs in the world, such as the Cambridge University CELTA and the Trinity College TESOL certificate.

• Our superb Lower Manhattan location provides a level of comfort not available at other schools. Everything is bright and clean and each of our classrooms has large windows facing north into the vast Manhattan skyline.

TEFL / TESOL English Teacher Certification Program:

• Inspired by the Cambridge University CELTA and the Trinity College TESOL

• Distinct focus on American English

• Students learn to teaching the four basic skills of American English: reading, writing, listening, and speaking

• Full-time options (18 hours per week) and part-time options (16 hours per week) available

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6. Global TEFL

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Global TEFL is a non-profit educational organization that has been promoting international and teacher education for the past 15 years. We provide the School for International Training (SIT) TESOL Certificate course for students and professionals interested in a career as an English language teacher.

We are pleased to work with the School for International Training in offering the SIT TESOL Certificate Course at DePaul University, Chicago, IL, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA, Boston, MA and Grand Junction, CO.

Our SIT TESOL course is an accredited and independently validated TESOL Certificate from the School for International Training (SIT), a recognized global leader in language education since 1964. Trainers are highly qualified TESOL professions with an MA TESOL degree and specially trained to deliver this course.

The maximum class size is 12 with two full-time trainers. The course offers 130 hours of instruction, using an inductive, experiential, hands-on approach with up to 36 hours of observed practice teaching, observation and feedback. Theory comes from practice.

SIT TESOL Certificate Course:

- An accredited and independently validated TESOL Certificate from the School for International Training (SIT), a recognized global leader in language education since 1964.

- Participants explore the relationship between language learning and teaching, which later provides the foundation for their investigation of teaching.

- Participants plan, teach and assess lessons in the four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing)

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7. International Career Institute, Online TEFL Diploma Course

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• International Career Institute (ICI) is a leading, accredited distance learning school for students in the U.S., UK, Australia & globally that offers an online TESOL (ICI Diploma) qualification course as well as courses in a wide range of other subjects and professions.

• Our online TEFL / TESOL English teacher training course will quickly provide you with the key skills you need to be a successful ESL teacher.

• ICI home study students come from the USA, Canada, Australia, UK, and elsewhere around the world. We have weekly intake dates, and you can enroll whenever you are ready.

• ICI online TESOL courses are recognised & accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC), and the International Accreditation and Recognition Council (IARC).

• ICI is a member of the College of Teachers which is the UK's professional educational institute for teachers.

ICI DIPLOMA TESOL / TEFL Certification course online:
- Average duration by home study: 24 weeks
- With weekly intake dates

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8. Berkeley LTC, San Francisco Bay Area

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Based in Berkeley in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, Berkeley LTC is proud to offer the World Learning SIT Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages). Our internationally-recognized Certificate course is 130 hours long, and provides participants with professional knowledge and skills as well as tools for their own reflection and growth as teachers.

Our course provides practical training through teaching demonstrations, lesson planning and analysis, and practice teaching and feedback. Participants develop skills in teaching, speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and culture.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is a fascinating and fulfilling profession for individuals interested in learning about other cultures, languages, and travel. Here and around the world, qualified ESOL instructors are in high demand. There are many places in the Bay Area where you can help people learn English and gain valuable work experience or got those interested in travelling there are also job opportunities countries around the world.

130-hour Internationally-Recognised SIT TESOL Certificate Course:

- The course provides practical training through teaching demonstrations, lesson planning and analysis, and practice teaching and feedback.

- Participants develop skills in teaching, speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and culture.

- Participants gain skills in analysis through examining their lessons with SIT teacher trainers.

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9. Teaching House - Atlanta

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Situated in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, Teaching House Atlanta offers the CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) course throughout the summer season. Our 4-week CELTA program is administered by Cambridge University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world, and is the most internationally recognized TESOL training program in the world.

The CELTA course is a hands-on practical course based around real classroom teaching experience working with genuine English language learners. All sessions are practical in nature, with some foundation in theory, and demonstrate techniques that you can use immediately in the language lessons you teach.

We pride ourselves on the work we do to ensure our trainees successfully complete the CELTA course. Students work one-on-one with your teacher trainer to design your lesson and select activities to do with your class.

CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)

- Duration: 4 weeks

- Features 40 hours of classroom teaching, observing your colleagues, and evaluating students’ English skills.

- Accredited by the University of Cambridge and successful candidates are awarded certification from Cambridge.

- Highly regarded qualification by employers in the U.S. & abroad.

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10. International Career Institute, Online TEFL Diploma Course

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• International Career Institute (ICI) is a leading, accredited distance learning school for students in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia & globally that offers an online TESOL (ICI Diploma) qualification course as well as courses in a wide range of other subjects and professions.

• Our online TEFL / TESOL English teacher training course will quickly provide you with the key skills you need to be a successful ESL teacher.

• ICI home study students come from the USA, Canada, Australia, UK, and elsewhere around the world. We have weekly intake dates, and you can enroll whenever you are ready.

• ICI online TESOL courses are recognised & accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC), and the International Accreditation and Recognition Council (IARC).

• ICI is a member of the College of Teachers which is the UK's professional educational institute for teachers.

Further Professional / Career Development Training Online:

• ICI Diploma & ICI Advanced Diploma qualifications in a wide range of careers:
Hospitality, business management, office admin, PR, marketing, sales, HR, IT / web design, journalism, counseling & psychology, natural health / nutrition, catering, fashion design, beauty therapy, makeup, pet care, & more.

• ICI offers home study courses in 34 foreign languages at various levels including: Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese & more.

ICI DIPLOMA TESOL / TEFL Certification course online:
- Average duration by home study: 24 weeks
- With weekly intake dates