Course Description

TEFL International’s TESOL course meets or exceeds international standards of 120 hours of instruction and 6+ hours of Observed Teaching Practice. Learn how to teach listening, reading, writing and speaking. Learn how to teach grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Not only will you learn how to teach adults, we show you the different methodologies required for teaching children. Teaching children will be the most likely position you will get overseas so we make sure this is part of the course.

You'll also learn

* lesson planning
* how to adapt available materials to fit the current situation
issues you may have with motivation, learning styles, cultural backgrounds and language levels
* how to prepare quickly and easily so that you can walk into that classroom with confidence.
* how to use realia to make your lessons come alive

You'll also receive

* At least 6 hours of teaching practice in real classes with real students
* Detailed assessments of your teaching performance
and much more!

For more information about the course in Sydney please read our Sydney FAQ page

Recognised worldwide

TEFL International and teflinternational are externally moderated by a Board of Academic Advisors (BOAA) that includes some of the most respected names in the English teaching field, assuring the highest standards and professional quality of teacher training available in the world.

ALL TEFL International TESOL certificate courses worldwide fully meet British Council criteria for employment within the British Council and at British Council-accredited language schools.

For more information about TEFL International's academic advisors, our partnerships and our educational relationships please download this file

Non-profit organisation

TEFL International, a non-profit organization, is widely recognized as one of the largest and most prominent TESOL/TEFL certificate course providers in the world today. With over twenty five worldwide locations, the most highly trained staff in the industry, and thousands of course graduates currently teaching in more than 50 countries worldwide, the TEFL International TESOL/TEFL certificate provides job opportunities around the globe.

Practical Skills

The course is very practical and gives participants knowledge and skills to teach the communicative method of instruction. It also provides students with the opportunity to practice their skills in real classes. Being able to teach in front of a class of students before you go overseas means that you will have the skills and confidence to plan and teach English anywhere in the world.

What's the general timetable like?

(This timetable guide is a general overview for various courses around the world. Every city has a different system. Please visit Sydney FAQ to find out more about the Sydney course timetable.)

From Monday to Friday, there are input sessions every morning from 9.30am to 12.30pm, where trainees learn classroom management, grammar, language and culture, and other practical aspects of the course. Lunch is from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. From 1.30pm to 4.00pm, trainees prepare their lessons with assistance of the instructors, then from 6.00pm to 7.30pm they teach their lessons to international students. These lessons are followed by feedback from the instructors the following morning. We aim to provide 6 to 10 hours of observed teaching practice over the 4 weeks. These lessons are taught from Monday to Thursday. On Friday, trainees are free after 3.00pm, and the weekend is theirs. They are, however, encouraged to take their books with them to the beach, so that they can study over the weekend! In addition to those hours, there is also time that must be spent preparing materials and completing various assignments.

During the course you will learn a little of another language using the same techniques as you will use to teach English. This is so that trainees can see the problems that students will face from their perspective.

How much is the Sydney course?

The course is administered by TEFL International Wordwide so the fees are in US dollars. The total cost of the 4 week course is US $2050 which, in Australia, roughly translates to AU $2860 including GST if the exchange rate is around US$1=AU$0.79 and AU $2560 including GST if the exchange rate is around US$1=AU$0.88 (See today's St George Bank Sell Cash Rate here). Register for Sydney here

I'm really interested and wish to register. Can I do that online?

Yes, you can. You can register online here. Simply fill out the form and pay your deposit and James at TEFL International will contact you within 24 hours to confirm your registration.

Find out more information about worldwide courses and the Sydney course from these links here