The Benefits of Taking TEFL Courses UK

Posted by CesarMuler on July 13th, 2013

TEFL is an acronym for Teaching English as A Foreign Language and is a program designed to allow you to teach English skillfully and confidently, usually within the students’ own country.  Trinity TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, which is more associated with students, who live and have migrated to an English speaking country.   Many people are now seeking for opportunities to teach English overseas. 

To teach English as a foreign language, it is likely that you will have to travel here and there frequently.  The good news about this is that all your travelling fares will be funded by your teaching job, so it’s not an issue to cry over. The earnings from this job may reach to about $2,200 per month and you can work abroad for as long as you want to. To get the right qualifications to teach English within or outside your own country, TEFL courses UK such as the Trinity TESOL is the best option.

The Trinity TESOL, along with the Cambridge Celta are the two most popular TEFL courses UK.  These are known to most employers and these are the certifications that they prefer, while giving employment to English teachers. There are also other options such as a four-week equivalent course, which also include the same course content, class duration and number of hours of practice teaching. Nowadays a lot of courses are available, but it’s up to you to choose wisely, considering all the pros and cons.

Other reasons why people take TEFL courses UK, particularly the Trinity TESOL, besides monetary benefits and travel, include the following:  as an option before or after university, as a career change, a career break, as a change of lifestyle or as an intention to keep oneself occupied while earning money during retirement. It is also unfair to the students, when they are subjected to untrained teachers.

Usually, a TEFL courses UK such as the Trinity TESOL of 100 or more contact hours and also a minimum of 6 hours of teaching practice is enough for you to gain the tools you need to begin your teaching career.  The course will give you the confidence to stand in front of your students and it will also guide you on how to prepare lesson plans for your students. It will also help you to become more proficient in selecting and creating activities and materials for your English lesson.

Taking a TEFL course is in many ways similar to taking driving lessons.  After passing your test, you still have so many things to learn, but the foundation has already been laid, so after that you just need to concentrate on the hands-on experience you’ll be gaining on the job. The basic lesson to be learnt out here is, you just can’t sit back and relax, even after securing a job, as any other job. So gear yourself up and get into the action mode and set your pace for a new and exciting career in teaching with the TEFL course! 

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