6 Confusing Things about TEFL
6 Confusing Things about TEFL
6 Confusing Things about TEFL
When you're new to the TEFL world or even to the teaching world, everything can seem a little confusing and overwhelming. To help clear things up we've cleared up the topics that confuse people most!
1) Why all the acronyms?
There are lots of acronyms to describe teaching English abroad TEFL, TESOL and TEFL. While we don't know why there are so many, we can clear up what they stand for!
TEFL = Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TESOL = Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
TESL = Teaching English as a Second Language
There are all refer to the exact same thing teaching English. But different acronyms are used in different places. For example, in the UK TEFL is used and in the US and Australia TESOL is used.
2) What can you do with a TEFL certificate?
You can teach English pretty much anywhere in the world!! There is a demand for English teachers anywhere in the world, where English isn't the native language. With a TEFL certificate the world is your oyster!
3) Can you get your TEFL certificate and find TEFL jobs without a degree?
Anyone can get their TEFL certification, degree or no. As for jobs, you can get one without a degree, but it's easier with one, and some countries require it. Some countries such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan all require a degree in order to obtain a visa. Don't worry though, there are loads of countries you can teach in without needing a degree, such as China, Ecuador and the Czech Republic.
4) Should I take the online or combined TEFL course? The 60 hour course? 100 hour course?
That all depends on you. What do you have time for? How flexible is your schedule? How much do you want to learn to prepare yourself to teach abroad? Remember, the more hours you complete, the more prepared you'll be to teach, and the more employable you'll be.
5) Who should TEFL? Is it for anyone and everyone?
TEFL is for many, but not everyone. If you're considering teaching, you'll need to:
- enjoy travel
- like children (if you want to teach children, not so crucial if you want to teach teens or adults)
- be able to exercise patience
- like to help others
And most importantly, the most essential quality of any budding TEFLer an open mind. The good news is that you don't need to speak another language or have any teaching experience.
What do you think the most confusing thing about TEFL is?
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