American TESOL Academy

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What is TESOL/TEFL?

Earn your qualification to start teaching overseas & online.

Approximately 1 billion students around the world are currently learning the English language. As a result of this, certified English language teachers are in high demand.

A TESOL/TEFL certificate is an essential requirement by most schools when hiring English language (ESL) teachers.

Through this certification course, you’ll learn the foundational skills needed to become an English language teacher. This includes an essential understanding of how the English language is structured, along with a range of classroom management skills and language teaching techniques.

By the end of the course, you’ll earn your TESOL/TEFL certificate and gain a set of skills that can be used to teach English overseas and online.

Frequently asked questions:

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How does online studying work?

The course can be completed online at your own pace. For most people, it will take around 2-3 weeks to earn their TESOL/TEFL certificate, though it can be faster/slower depending on each student.

1. Enroll in the course

Complete the TESOL enrollment and get instant access to your course.

2. Study online

Study through the materials online using a computer or mobile device.

3. Pass the assessments

Complete the course quizzes and take a full exam at the end.

4. Get your certificate

You’ll receive your certificate as soon as you complete the course.

Where can you teach with TESOL/TEFL?

English teachers are in demand both online and in classrooms around the world.

Teach English around the world:

The certificate gained through this course can be used to start teaching English around the world – in Asia, Europe, South America, and elsewhere.

It can be government-authenticated and used with visa applications in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, along with the JET program to teach in Japan, and also with EPIK applications to teach in Korea.

Teach English online:

Our 120-hour TESOL/TEFL includes extra training for teaching online. This helps you start a new career from home by showing you how to adapt the standard TESOL skills for use online.

The certificate is also guaranteed to be accepted by all major online teaching platforms, and we even have specialist 80-hour TEOL courses to help further.

Trusted by schools overseas & online:

Dual accreditation by ACCREDITAT & CPD:

We are delighted that World TESOL Academy has passed through the full accreditation process of both ACCREDITAT & CPD Certification service.

We’re also a registered learning provider in the UK (UKPRN:10087431).

These accreditations confirm that the courses, our tutors, our assessment instruments, and our company processes and procedures are to the highest quality and are fully geared to helping you succeed.

New! We’re now a Highfield Qualifications approved center:

Highfield Qualifications is a globally recognized accreditation body and awarding organization, regulated by the UK government’s OFQUAL authority and the Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (CCEA).

We’re proud to now be an approved center, meaning our academy and staff have met the requirements and quality standards needed to deliver internationally-respected training and qualifications.

Learn more about Highfield Qualifications.