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You may be thinking: "This is all great. I've found a recognised TEFL course that schools actively seek, AND I can study at home. But what about real classroom experience?".
The fact is you don't need to take teaching practice to learn how to teach English, but it will certainly increase your confidence TEN FOLD, at least.
If you do want to gain practical experience with REAL STUDENTS we've got the perfect solution, but more about that later.....
If you want to have your pick of the most sought after TEFL jobs you'd do well to gain your TESOL qualification with a reputable training provider, known for producing skilled teachers.
It helps when you apply for jobs.
To ensure that enrolled students are able to complete the TESOL course successfully, all potential students are asked to apply for entry.
In order to apply you must:
The online TEFL course consists of 10 modules, with each module being illustrated by practical methods and strategies for use in the ESOL/EFL classroom. At the end of each module you will have a set of tasks to complete and email to your personal tutor.
This simple way for you to submit your assignments means you can study from anywhere in the World!.
With each returned module you will receive an assessment sheet, which allows your trainer to comment on your progress, giving friendly advice and guidance for future modules.
INTESOL uses a carefully structured approach to learning and will help you every step of the way. If you feel you are in difficulties with any aspect of the course you are able to contact us by email, phone, fax or letter.
Courses are available on CD-ROM (PC and Mac Compatible) or paper copy. We offer massive discounts for students that study online rather than by correspondence. We like trees!
The online TEFL course will take you approximately 150 hours to finish, although it may be less depending on the speed at which you learn. The number of weeks it will take you to complete really depends on your commitments.
As a general guideline most students complete the course within 3 months.
There are NO TIME LIMITS, so you can take as long as you need.
It's possible that you'll finish the course in as little as 4 weeks if you have the time to dedicate and really set your mind to it.
If you're in a hurry, for example due to an overseas deadline, inform your tutor who will be happy to work with you to achieve your goal.
There are no set start dates or completion dates and the course never expires.
INTESOL has connections with hundreds of language schools worldwide. From small independent schools to large chains.
If you contact us when you have graduated from your Cert. TESOL course, it's very likely that we will be able to help you find a job.
However, it's common knowledge in the industry that the best TEFL jobs go to those with the independence to find their own employment. Schools would much rather hire a teacher that has shown this kind of initiative.
Don't worry if the thought of finding your own TEFL job makes you feel a little nervous right now. You're not alone!
Rest assured that by the time you've finished your INTESOL course you'll have all the confidence and knowledge you need.
Of course, you do have the option to take a TEFL course that offers some kind of placement service. But be prepared for these jobs to have less favourable working conditions. Typically less pay and/or more hours.
INTESOL's contacts include language schools in:
Spain, Prague, Mexico, South Africa, Honduras, Peru, Costa Rica, Serbia, Turkey, Italy, UK, China, South Korea, Russia, Indonesia, Singapore, Uganda, Thailand, Nepal plus many more...
At this point you may be wondering: "What's the difference between TEFL and TESOL?"
The short answer: There is no difference! For all intents and purposes they are used to mean the same thing.
The long answer:
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"TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) is an original industry term that was created in Europe to refer to the process of going abroad to teach English. These days some course providers use it to describe their courses, but more typically it is used to describe the industry as a whole." |
| "TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a term that is more widely recognised worldwide and can relate to teaching abroad OR in your own native speaking country. All of the major accreditation bodies use the term TESOL to describe their awards, hence why our final award is 'TESOL' not 'TEFL." |
Unit 1: Study Skills
(not assessed) - how best to organise your study time.
Pre Module Grammar
Self-assessed tasks with answers provided to help with Unit 2 The Study of English.
Unit 2: The Study of English
Module 1 - grammar-tasks on the understanding of grammar, tense & structure - to be completed with the use of a grammar book.
Module 2 - phonetics - tasks relating to the phonetic alphabet(given), stress & intonation.
Module 3 - lexis - tasks relating to the presentation of vocabulary, compound words, word stems, language appropriacy & frequency.
Unit 3: The Teaching and Learning of ESOL
Module 1 - basic principles - answers from your own experience, the course materials & handbook on
1) the blocks which may prevent learning
2) motivation
3) communicative competence.
Module 2 - reading and listening - tasks based on exploitation of authentic materials i.e. magazines, newspapers, radio broadcasts etc.
Module 3 - speaking and writing - tasks based as above but with a more productive bias - getting your students to produce language
Module 4 - visual aids - study of all the audio-visual aids available. Production of your own flashcards and aids to be used with a simple flannelgraph.
Module 5 - error - looking at authentic student errors, classifying them, using a correction code, producing remedial exercises and improving your own practice.
Unit 4: Lesson Planning
Module 1 - classroom management - task relating to student teacher relationships and how to achieve genuine communication inside and outside the classroom.
Module 2 - lesson stages and plans - putting all the above into a lesson; timing; warm-up; input; practice and production stages of your lessons.

Upon successful completion of this online distance learning TEFL course you will receive:
(click image for enlarged version of the OCNW Certificate)
The INTESOL Certificate in TESOL is accredited by the OCNW as being at Level 4 of the NQF (National Qualifications Framework).
You'll also be entitled to use the letters 'Cert. TESOL' after your name.
One of the great reasons for you to study your online TEFL course with INTESOL is that you have access to SEVEN accredited language schools in:
At each school you can take one solid week (two weeks at international locations) of observed teaching practice. A total of 40 hours, with 6 hours of teaching practice being observed and assessed.
During your one week teaching practice programme you will gain experience teaching English to real students, in a real language school setting.
Over the week long programme:
Upon successful completion of the teaching programme you will receive:
Unlike many onsite courses, such as CELTA and Trinity, we do NOT believe in throwing you in at the deep end. The most important part of being an effective ESOL teacher is being a confident ESOL teacher.
We believe that building confidence in the classroom is a step-by-step process that needs to be taken slowly, or at least at the individual pace of each unique student.
With an onsite course you WILL be thrown in at the deep end. As the name suggests, the nature of an intensive 4 week TESOL course is, well, intensive! In order to fit everything into such a tight timescale you will find yourself being thrown into the classroom to teach real students as early as day two of your course.
This begs the question of how effective you can be when you have barely even scratched the surface of learning how to teach. The answer to that question? Not very effective! And that is why large numbers of students taking a 4 week intensive onsite TESOL course will fail.
But YOU don't need to be part of those numbers.
With INTESOL your teaching practice is taken only after you have learned and absorbed ALL of the theory behind good ESOL teaching practice. In your own time, at your own pace.
When you think about it, it makes perfect sense. How can you make the most of your practice time without learning methods of how to teach first!?
When you turn up to the first day of your teaching practice programme, you will already know about lesson planning and classroom management. You will be fully prepared.
The INTESOL teaching practice programme is a one-to-one course, which means during the course of your week our focus is on YOU, and you alone. During the course of the week you will be assigned a personal mentor, or mentors, who will be responsible for your progress.
Your first experience of teaching will be taking a short portion of a lesson, typically just a ten minute activity.
We want you to feel good about yourself after that first lesson. Experience has shown us that giving you a short activity to prepare for your first lesson increases your chances of being and feeling a success.
Once your first lesson is out of the way, it's plain sailing from there on.
After your first ten minute lesson you'll build up to taking more and more control of each lesson; your confidence building more and more each time. And remember, you will always have your mentor by your side in case you should need help or guidance.
There's no better way to prepare yourself for the classroom than with practice on real language students. You'll gain confidence in the classroom, AND more credibility with employers. When it comes to interviews you'll be able to talk from experience, something every language school Director will be looking for. You'll also be able to hand them a report on your teaching performance.
Teaching practice is great value at £220 per week, but if you pay a deposit towards your teaching practice programme when ordering your online TEFL course you'll pay only £200.
Don't worry if you're not sure where or when you'd like to take your teaching practice, just claim your discount now and let us know the details later.
Click here to download British Council guidelines for accreditation of TESOL qualifications
As a quality TEFL/TESOL Course Provider we understand the importance of Teaching Practice. We also understand the importance to both you, as a teacher, and to potential employers, of a graded Teaching Practice Certificate which proves your ability within the classroom.
We provide a Teaching Practice at several centres throughout the UK plus one in Peru, one in Costa Rica, one in Spain, and one in South Africa.
However we realise that not all of our trainees can afford the time or money to get to these centres. We do not want any of our trainees to be disadvantaged so we have developed the Teaching Practice Internship.
This is suitable for INTESOL trainees who are already employed in a school where EFL/ESOL is on the curriculum or for those who have not yet started on this career path. Those who are not already teaching will be allowed to find a language school, local to them, willing to take part in this programme.
The INTESOL Teaching Practice Internship fee is £220 or £200 if booked at the same time as booking the Certificate in TESOL or Certificate in TESOL PLUS course as an online or postal course. The school will be paid a nominal sum by INTESOL on completion of your practice.
If you are already employed in a school you will need to give us the name of the contact person for your assessments so that we can explain the forms and the process.
If you are not already employed as a teacher you do not need to inform us of your chosen school until you are nearing completion of the online course. We will then ask for contact details so that we can explain the forms and the process.
Your chosen school must have a qualified, experienced EFL/ESOL teacher on the staff who is willing and allowed (by the school) to assess your teaching.
The Teaching Practice Internship can take place at times to suit yourself and to suit the school. It may be part-time or full-time, it is a very flexible way to take a practice. Whatever shape your practice takes you will need to observe lessons for at least 10-15 teaching hours; assist a trained teacher for at least 10-15 hours; prepare lessons and teach at least 10 hours. 6 hours of this time will be graded and assessed and will help to determine the grade which will be recorded on your Teaching Practice Certificate.
Before your practice begins INTESOL will email you observation forms and lesson plan templates which you will need to email to INTESOL at the end of the practice.
| Course Fees - CD-ROM/Study by Email | £395 |
| Paper Format/Study by Post | |
| UK | ADD £45 |
| Europe | ADD £55 |
| World | ADD £65 |
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Teaching Practice Fee
| UK Locations - One Week Programme | £220 |
| International Locations - Two Week Programme | £440 |
Accommodation starts at £85 per week. for more information about accommodation see here.
A deposit of £120 is required at the time of booking your teaching practice, but if you book at the same time as your Cert TESOL or Cert TESOL PLUS you will pay only £100. A £20 discount. The remaining balance is then due to your centre upon arrival.
INTESOL is giving away a games and lessons starter pack with every Cert TESOL and Cert TESOL Plus enrolment.
This CDROM* is packed with over 30 hours of games and comprehensive lesson plans** to get you started on the right foot.
* The CDROM is both PC and Mac compatible
** You won't find the teaching material on this CDROM anywhere else on the 'Net. It's totally unique. The plans and games have been written exclusivelyfor INTESOL by expert TEFL teachers.
The template includes:
We're so sure that you will find employment as a TEFL teacher with this online TEFL
course that we offer you a lifetime money back guarantee if you can't.
Yes, that's a RISK FREE, LIFETIME job guarantee
Having read this far you've obviously got the motivation to make this happen, and getting started couldn't be simpler:
We look forward to welcoming you to our long list of graduates and helping you succeed.
Warm regards,


Leigh Hunt
Admissions Manager, INTESOL Graduate and Seasoned TEFLer
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p.p.s. Don't forget you can choose from SEVEN UK and international teaching practice centres and get a discount if you enrol together with the online TEFL course - the 'Level 4 Certificate in TESOL'
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