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English as a foreign language teacher : Training

For a basic-level job, the initial training certificated courses are acceptable. However, if you wish to progress, you will need a higher qualification. The options are:

  • Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA) offered by Cambridge ESOL  
  • Licentiate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) offered by Trinity College London  (LTCL);
  • MA in Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), which includes teaching practice.

Diploma courses are offered intensively or part time and the DELTA course is modular and can be taken over an extended period. A minimum of two years' relevant experience is normally required for acceptance on these courses.

Information on a wide range of postgraduate and other training courses and events is available from The British Council , EL Gazette  and English UK . You can find suggestions about teaching methods, networking opportunities and other help at the British Council site Teaching English .

 
AGCAS
Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
August 2010
 
 
 

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