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What is TEFL and What is TEFL Certification?

<br>TEFL stands for Teach English as a Foreign Language. If you have decided to teach English to non-native speakers and finding out the required qualification you must have come across this term or any one of its acronyms (TESOL/ESL or even CELTA) including TEFL certification and other course-based certifications.

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What is TEFL and What is TEFL Certification?

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  1. HENRY HARVIN EDUCATION What is TEFL & What is TEFL Certification?

  2. TEFL stands for Teach English as a Foreign Language. • TESOL, ESL, CELTA are similar courses. • Fundamentally they mean the same, nevertheless there are some marginal differences. • TESOL stands for Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages, • ESL is English as a Second Language • CELTA stands for Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults. • What is TEFL?

  3. TEFL varies from TESOL. • TESOL is for native speakers who teach English to non-native speakers located in their own countries. • TEFL is for those who travel away to foreign lands to teach English • The main difference between TEFL, TESOL and CELTA is that the latter is specially designed to teach adults whereas with a TEFL or TESOL one can teach both kids as well as adults.

  4. How is TEFL Certification Beneficial? • The modern world is shrinking with the advancement of technology and all people are coming closer to each other. • We live in a world where people want to communicate themselves more effectively and therefore there is a rise in the demand for the working knowledge of English.

  5. English language trainers or facilitators are in demand. • If you have a command over the English language you can gift yourself the chance to travel anywhere in the world and earn your money by teaching English. • TEFL acts as a badge and gives your profile that extra boost to earn the position of English language teacher in a foreign land.

  6. Advantages of TEFL • Be eligible for teaching jobs in your preferred location abroad. • Develop and nurture the skills (like lesson plans, grammatical knowledge, etc) required to teach abroad. • Be noticeable when applying for a job. • Earn a higher salary than your counterparts and get hired by reputed schools.

  7. A TEFL course is designed in a way to help you • To teach with conviction the five elements of language learning like reading, writing, speaking, listening, and pronunciation. • Upgrade your lesson planning skills to convey knowledge effectively. • Enhance your grammatical understanding and deliver efficiently in a simplified manner difficult grammar concepts to your students. • Learn to manage your class in a way to maintain discipline at the same time encourage your students to interact without hesitation

  8. Who can be benefited from the TEFL course and TEFL Certification? • Fresh Graduates/Undergraduates. • New or Experienced teachers. • If you want to change your field of work and embark on a profitable career, and you have a good command over the English language then the TEFL course is one of the most recommended ones.

  9. How to get TEFL Certification? • TEFL certification courses are available • Online • As a weekend course • On a part-time basis • Through regionally accredited colleges and universities.

  10. TEFL course online are conducted often on 1 on 1 basis and are comparatively cheaper (approximately 1000 USD) . • can be completed from the comfort of your home, at your own pace and convenience. • you can complete online TEFL course while completing your studies or pursuing a job.

  11. Offline courses are costlier (above 2000 USD). • They do offer some relaxation of time but being regular courses they do have certain norms to follow. • You need to attend sessions at a certain time and at a certain place. • They score a point more than the online ones as they are considered more reliable by prospective employers.

  12. A standard TEFL course ranges from 40 hours to 150 hours. • However, a minimum of a 120 hour TEFL certificate is recommended for most countries. • Most countries(government requirement) ask for a graduation degree along with 120 hours TEFL certification for teaching English learners in their schools.

  13. HENRY HARVIN EDUCATION For more details regarding the course, visit

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