Do I need TEFL or TESOL?

Do I need TEFL or TESOL?

TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) are interchangeable terms that refer to the same industry of English Language Teaching. Although there is no real difference among them, TESOL is generally referred as the umbrella methodology, while TEFL is generally referred as the practice of teaching English in foreign countries. Methodology is the main focus of a TESOL or TEFL course and the methods for teaching English are standard across the world. When choosing the right TEFL or TESOL course, the accreditation and source of the certification are far more important than the acronym used on the certificate.

OnTESOL has been a leader in TEFL / TESOL training since 2003. We offer fully recognized courses with a strong focus on lesson planning and the Communicative Language Teaching method. Study TESOL / TEFL online at your own pace or attend live interactive classes to get your certification faster. Our unique 10-hour Lesson Planning Workshop is an interactive live module that will give you comprehensive and practical training on the teaching methods and ESL lesson planning frameworks that you need for teaching English worldwide.
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