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120-Hour TESOL Course (Self-Paced)

Gain the skills and confidence to teach English either online or abroad, with training in grammar, vocabulary, lesson planning, and classroom management. This course prepares you to teach core language skills and motivates students of all ages. Completion earns a certificate recognized by employers worldwide.

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Description

International Open Academy has successfully graduated over 300,000 students who have gone on to teach English abroad or online. As one of the biggest global providers of online TEFL/TESOL courses, our students benefit from a distinct advantage of the opportunity to receive ICOES certification, which guarantees your entry to a new career in this area.

Teaching English gives you the freedom to work anywhere in the world or from the comfort of your own home. It is a flexible and easy way to earn an extra income.

Accredited by ICOES, whose certificate is recognized by employers around the world, this TESOL certification class puts you on the fast track to securing your first job teaching English.

You will learn:

  • Different pedagogical techniques to help you get started
  • Classroom management strategies
  • How to motivate students
  • Basics of linguistics
  • How to use a student’s primary language to teach them English
  • How to teach reading, writing, speaking and listening skills
  • Tips and help on how to land a job as a TESOL teacher

Recommended Study Time: 120 hours. Completion qualifies you for 120 CPD points. 

Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lessons:

  • Module 1: Introduction To Basic Pedagogy
    • Learning a Language
    • Teaching a Second Language
    • Learners and Teachers
    • Considerations
  • Module 2: Classroom Management
    • First Steps
    • Physical Setting
    • The Teacher
  • Module 3: Introduction To English Grammar
    • Nouns
    • Verbs
    • More Complex Grammar
    • Language Patterns
    • Presenting Grammar
    • Approaches to Teaching Grammar - Part 1
    • Approaches to Teaching Grammar - Part 2
    • Approaches to Teaching Grammar - Part 3
  • Module 4: Introduction To English Vocabulary
    • What is Vocabulary?
    • Types of Lexis
    • Learning Vocabulary
    • Teaching Vocabulary Part 1
    • Teaching Vocabulary Part 2
    • A Vocabulary Presentation
  • Module 5: Teaching Reading Skills
    • Overview of Reading
    • Text Types
    • The Learner
    • Developing Reading Skills
    • Lesson Aims
    • Key Reading Skills
  • Module 6: Teaching Listening Skills
    • Different Types of Listening
    • Considerations
    • What Is Involved in Listening?
    • Typical Learner Issues
    • What Are We Listening For?
    • Typical Tasks for Developing Listening
    • Engaging in Conversation
  • Module 7: Teaching Writing Skills
    • Introduction to Writing
    • Teaching Writing
    • What Are the Essential Writing Skills?
    • Writing Sub-skills
    • Learner Issues
    • Typical Writing Aims
    • Basic English Sentence Structures
  • Module 8: Teaching Speaking Skills
    • Introduction to Speaking
    • Characteristics of Speaking
    • Fluency
    • Types of Speaking Tasks
    • Potential Learner Problems with Speaking
    • Teaching Speaking
    • The Learners
  • Module 9: Learning Aims And Lesson Planning
    • Basic Assumptions
    • The Learner
    • The Lesson Plan
    • Teaching Young Learners
    • Some Activities
  • Module 10: Next Steps
    • Further Study
    • A Career in ELT
    • Building a Good Resume
    • The Interview
    • Where to Teach

Who is this course for?

  • All fluent English speakers who are interested in teaching
  • Anyone who wants a job that lets them travel and work anywhere in the world
  • Anyone who needs formal qualifications to start teaching English as a second language

Career path

You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.

Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.

All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) and the ​The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.

Disclaimer: The content of our 120 Hour TESOL Certificate course and our 120 Hour TEFL Certificate course is the same. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is primarily used in North America, whilst Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is used in Europe, Australia. However, both courses are intended for the same purpose.

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In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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