Teaching English as a Foreign Language – (TEFL)

This 120‑hour TEFL course provides a comprehensive, academically grounded introduction to teaching English as a foreign language. It is designed for learners who want a recognised TEFL qualification that goes beyond surface‑level techniques and develops confident, reflective, and professional English language teachers.

The course combines theory and practice, supporting learners to understand how English is learned, how it should be taught, and how to work ethically and professionally in global teaching contexts. It prepares learners for teaching adults, teenagers, and children in face‑to‑face and online environments, and supports employability through structured assessment and career‑focused content.

What the course covers

By completing this course, learners will explore:

• What TEFL is and how it differs from ESL, TESOL, and EAL 

• The global role of English and English as a lingua franca 

• Professional responsibilities, ethics, and safeguarding in TEFL 

• How learners acquire second languages 

• Learner differences including age, motivation, identity, and additional needs 

• Teaching English grammar as a system of meaning 

• Contextualised grammar teaching and error correction 

• Teaching vocabulary, pronunciation, and phonology 

• Intelligibility‑focused pronunciation teaching 

• Teaching reading, writing, listening, and speaking 

• Integrating the four language skills in communicative lessons 

• Lesson planning and learner‑centred methodology 

• Classroom management in face‑to‑face and online settings 

• Teaching young learners and teenagers, including safeguarding 

• Assessment, feedback, and monitoring learner progress 

• Ethical, inclusive, and culturally sensitive teaching practice 

• Working as a professional TEFL teacher 

• Employment options, interviews, demo lessons, and career pathways 

• Continuing professional development and reflective practice 

Who the course is for

This course is suitable for:

• People new to teaching English 

• Career‑changers seeking an internationally recognised TEFL qualification 

• Graduates and non‑graduates entering the TEFL industry 

• Individuals planning to teach English abroad or online 

• Teaching assistants, tutors, or trainers moving into TEFL 

• Learners who want a robust, ethical, and professional foundation in English language teaching