120 Hours of International TEFL Certificate Program

PROGRAM

TESOL, teaching English to speakers of other languages, is a mandatory course for teachers who are eager to embark on a successful TEFL career. Certificate in TEFL/TESOL is a 120 hours certification which gives them a license to teach EFL/ESL around the world. It is also the best way to improve teaching skills as TEFL course curriculum revolves around new teaching techniques. Onsite TESOL Course can be quite expensive at times and quite time consuming. The trainees pursuing a 120-hour TEFL course online, are given inputs on all aspects of teaching English as a foreign/second language, practical teaching exposure and basic points of teaching kids as well as adults. The four basic language skills, reading, writing, listening and speaking are all parts of the ACT's online TEFL course and is well supported by videos.

CURRICULUM

Online TEFL Certificate Course

Phase1 - Introduction to TESOL

Language Acquisition

Second Language Acquisition
Acquisition Vs Learning

EFL teaching

Methodologies and Approaches

Learners

Language Learners and their levels

Phase 2 - The Study of English

Grammar

The structures
Contextualizing Grammar

Phase 3 - Teaching Techniques (Language Skills)

Part I

Teaching speaking
Teaching Listening
Teaching reading
Teaching writing

Part II

Context and Language Modelling
Communicative ways

Phase 4 - Classroom Management

The components
Disaster Management
Mixed and large groups

Phase 5 - Lesson Planning

Guidelines
Format
Samples

Phase 6 - Need Based language Teaching

EAP
ESP
Business Communication

Phase 7 - Teaching Young Learners

Difference between Adults and YL
Difference between Adults and YL
Songs, Rhymes, Stories and games

Phase 8 - Text books and Materials

Evaluating Text books
Types and use of Materials

DURATION

The Online TEFL Certificate course, offered by Asian College of Teachers is an accredited TEFL course. 120 hours of TESOL Course is mandatory for teachers willing to take up teaching English as a profession in various countries around the world. The international TEFL certificate program can completed within four months. However, extension may be given during exigencies.

The process for the online TEFL Certificate course is based on self-study. The whole content is divided into phases and each phase has assignments to be completed based on them. The phases also have relevant videos to supplement and compliment the phases. Since TESOL is a teacher training program it is advisable for trainees to undertake some form of teaching practice to see how what they have learned can be implemented. The online tutors are there to provide assistance and facilitate the learning process via email or chat at a mutually agreed upon specific time.

METHODOLOGY

With the increasing awareness and demand of English language all around the globe, what is being more and more emphasized is the communicative skills and competence.

The traditional methods have given way to learner friendly methods where English language learning is concerned. Any method is effective when it can be practically applied - the online methodologies at Asian College of Teachers (ACT) does exactly that - makes language applicable, useful and practical. ACT ensures that the methodologies are not theoretical but can be used in any learning situation.

The course pattern at our institute follows the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) as it has in many ways replaced the more traditional Grammar Translation Method, which used to be widely used in an ESL (English as a Second Language) Class.

How the program is executed online:

Integrating all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
Learner-centred communication- usage of authentic and meaningful language.

CLASSROOM SESSION

1-day Classroom Session & Teaching Practice

The online TEFL courses from ACT will not only equip you with the latest learner-centric teaching skills and knowledge to become an efficient EFL/ESL but also prepare you to handle global classrooms confidently. ACT has designed the online TEFL/TESOL courses keeping in mind the needs and necessities of both aspiring and working EFL/ESL teachers. The online courses also incorporate 1- day Classroom Session & Teaching Practice which is an important component when preparing as a teacher. Peer teaching is not only builds content knowledge but provides the trainee teachers with experience of real teaching environment where they can reinforce their own learning. Teaching Practice is beneficial to the aspirants as it acquaints them with teaching experience, increases confidence, provides a grip on classroom management skills along with other benefits.

The 1-day Classroom Session & Teaching Practice is optional for all our online TEFL students based in India
An instruction/ prep video will be sent to all the trainees before they come to attend the Classroom Session & Teaching Practice
The session will be a Peer Teaching and Observation session of 30 minutes’ duration for each trainee
Each Peer Teach session will be shot and the respective videos will be evaluated accordingly and feedback will be mailed to the trainees along with the video

FEE

The certificate course provides an overall idea to the candidates about the contemporary methodologies used in EFL/ESL teaching. The candidates can avail the course at a reasonable course fee 250 USD /190 GBP/ 8200 THB (18% GST as applicable) for online mode. The candidate needs basic computer skills and an internet connection to take up the online course. The certificate course features quality training on the latest EFL/ESL teaching techniques. It will help the candidate to adapt any future TEFL classroom with confidence and will be able to pass the knowledge of English to help the budding learners.

250 USD

190 GBP

8200 THB

* Taxes as applicable

CERTIFICATION

ACT TEFL courses are accredited by the world's largest TESOL accreditation body TESOL Canada & TESOL USA
After the successful completion of the online TESOL certificate course, the students can get exclusive TESOL Canada Certificate after successfully appearing for the TESOL Canada Board exam by paying an extra exam fee.
TESOL Canada Certificate can be Notarized, Apostle, Attested by Embassy of India in Ottawa or Washington
TESOL Canada Certificates can be signed and sealed by UAE Embassy in USA or Canada
Certificates can be authenticated by Canada - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and USA
All ACT students can avail TQUK certification from England which is an Ofqual regulated British Awarding body under the British Government at an extra fee
The accredited TEFL Certificate online course is the best way to prove your credibility to the recruiters or the school authority. The curriculum followed in TESOL training is perfect for teachers who are in this profession or aspire to be in this profession.

The online TEFL certificate is the best way to prove your credibility to the recruiters or the school authority. The curriculum followed in TESOL training is perfect for teachers who are in this profession or aspire to be in this profession.