TEFL Training

These EnglishClub TEFL Training pages contain advice and resources for prospective or existing ESL teachers. EnglishClub does not offer TEFL training itself; nor is it associated with any TEFL-training organisation.

ESL World TEFL Listings
Worldwide listings of TEFL and TEFL-type teacher training courses by country.

Frequently Asked Questions
Basic questions and answers about TEFL in general, getting trained, finding jobs and working conditions.

Basic TEFL Qualifications
A review of the most usual qualifications required for a TEFL/TESL career and some of the courses available.

EFL or ESL?
What's the difference between English as a Foreign Language and English as a Second Language?

ELT Abbreviations and Acronyms
A guide to widely used abbreviations and acronyms in ELT terminology.

TEFL Qualifications
Today there are quite a few organizations offering TEFL qualifications. Three of the best known bodies, with externally validated courses, are:
Cambridge ESOL
School for International Training
Trinity

Teacher Training Links