Accredited TESOL Certificate

Online TEFL courses vs onsite TEFL coursesThere are a lot of people interested in obtaining a certification to Teach english as a Foreign Language (TEFL), they could be experienced teachers who want to have more certifications in various sectors, or they could be people in other industries with other careers who are very interested in teaching their language. Everywhere in the world, a lot of people want to learn english for various reasons, either for business, travel, an upcoming move to another country, or just general knowledge, and helping people is always satisfactory and life changing. When interested in being certified as an EFL teacher, the first step is to look for information in the internet, and this is where they find themselves with a new debate; Online or onsite certification courses? There is no better path to choose, both the online and onsite courses have their benefits for every individual’s needs and interests. They both offer EFL methodology training with great instructors who teach you EFL basics, how to develop quality lesson plans, the challenges and obstacles that one may face with language instruction, etc… The main key is to ask yourself, how much would you want to spend, and how flexible is your time for this new adventure? These are the main factors. When taking an online course, it is usually much more cost efficient than an onsite course, and you also have to think of the money spent in travel and food, and if given the case, housing, since some of these schools are abroad. Onsite tefl certification courses generally range in price from about $1,000 - $3,000, they are usually intensive 4-week programs, which are 100% classroom experience and have great hands-on teaching experience. The greatest benefit of onsite courses is that your classmates and your teachers keep you more focused and involved, also, you have a greater opportunity of practicing teaching english with actual english students. Some students prefer taking the course in the country where they would like to teach english, this way, they could also become familiar with the language and culture of the country they choose. The contacts one makes in the classroom, being the teachers, as well as your fellow students, are another great benefit during the learning process, as well as in the future of a career in TEFL. Online TEFL certification courses usually range in price from $150 - $500 and can include from 50 – 120 hours of distance learning, and some very importantly with the support of an online tutor. Although there is no teaching practice or classroom experience, videos of an actual TEFL classroom are provided for a better training and understanding. Online courses are designed for people with little time or little budget who can’t spend so much time away from work or home. The online course can be taken from anywhere in the world, at the student’s own pace. Some schools offer a Combined TEFL certification course, which unite the online, and the onsite programs. The students can be trained at their own pace via online training, and finish with a 2-week onsite program at one of the school’s training facilities. This way, the student can have the online experience and the teaching experience, without having to give up as long as 4 weeks away from home or work. When deciding which kind of training is suitable for you, it all comes down to money and time. Training never gets old, so students who train themselves online who feel the need to have the teaching experience, can change to an onsite program at any time or try to feel comfortable by practicing in front of family and friends. TEFL is a great adventure, may it be from your computer, or from an exotic location.