Teaching English for online or international travel

All you need is a computer, a good internet connecton, headphones and this course! In this course we will guide you through everything you need to know in order to become a capable EFL teacher. You need no previous knowledge or experience in teaching, only the ability to speak English yourself!

  • We focus on the skills needed for online and classroom teaching.

  • The course has many reflective tasks and videos to make the material relevant and real.

  • We show you how to set up your own online classroom and give you ideas for online teaching activities for all the learning areas.

  • Each module has a test element where you can check your progress.

  • On completing the course you have the opportunity to put your newly-learned skills to the test by doing a live teaching demo with constructive feedback from an instructor.

  • We offer guidance and advice on getting work once you have completed the course.

  • The instructors are always available if any clarification is needed on the course content.

  • You will have access to teach mock classes online with international agents and students.

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Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome and Course Overview

  • 2

    MODULE ONE: EFL

  • 3

    MODULE TWO: The Online Classroom

    • The online classroom vs the brick-and-mortar classroom

    • Setting up your online classroom

    • The online teacher

    • Creating lesson material

    • Lesson planning in the online classroom

    • Problems and solutions in the online classroom

    • Module two quiz
  • 4

    MODULE THREE: Pronunciation

    • Why teach pronunciation?

    • The International Phonetic Alphabet

    • Word stress, sentence stress and intonation

    • Pronunciation teaching activities

    • Module three quiz
  • 5

    MODULE FOUR: Vocabulary

    • The importance of vocabulary

    • Which words to teach

    • How to teach vocabulary

    • Form and function of vocabulary

    • Vocabulary teaching activities

    • Module four quiz
  • 6

    MODULE FIVE: Productive Skills

    • What are productive skills?

    • Teaching writing

    • Writing teaching activities

    • Teaching speaking

    • Speaking teaching activities

    • Module five quiz
  • 7

    MODULE SIX: Receptive Skills

    • What are receptive skills?

    • Teaching reading

    • Reading teaching activities

    • Teaching listening

    • Listening teaching activities

    • Module six quiz
  • 8

    MODULE SEVEN: Grammar

    • What is grammar?

    • How to teach grammar

    • Word classes

    • Grammar teaching activities

    • Module seven quiz
  • 9

    MODULE EIGHT: What next?

    • Finding work

FAQ

  • What background skills and knowledge do I need before starting this course?

    You need no prior knowledge of teaching, but a good command of English is advisable. In addition, some online teaching companies require teachers to have a degree in any field.

  • How long will this course take to complete?

    The course has approximately 120 hours of material, which includes text, reflective tasks and videos. For certificate requirements, you will need to complete the course within six months.

  • Can I start immediately after I buy the course?

    Yes, you can start immediately! You can work at your own pace throughout the course.

  • Once I finish the course, will I still be able to access the material?

    You will have lifetime access to the course.

  • Will I get a certificate from this course?

    There are two certificate options: Certificate of Competence - this you will get for completing the course within six months and passing all the module test sections with 100% (you can try each test as many times as you need in order to get 100%). Certificate of Achievement - this you will get if you fulfil the above requirements and additionally complete a live teaching demo with a course trainer.

  • Do I need to be a computer expert?

    Definitely not! The course requires that you simply go onto the site to access the material. As for teaching itself, the skills you need are determined by the company you work for and they will give you adequate training. If you choose to work for yourself, you will need to know how to use Skype, Zoom or any other online teaching platform.

  • My English is great so why do I need to take this course?

    Having good English skills is certainly a bonus when it comes to teaching English as a foreign language. However, there are certain aspects of learning a language that are necessary to be aware of when teaching, and the course covers these in detail. From how to teach pronunciation using the IPA (International phonetic alphabet) to explaining when and where to use different English tenses, this course will have you covered.

A Testimonial

by Dr Trish Cooper, PhD in Linguistics

"A refreshingly concise guide on how to teach English online. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the theory underlying the principles of language teaching, with each discussion point clearly illustrated by relevant and practical examples of
what to do in the classroom.


The video clips selected to illustrate various points present additional insight, while making
each point highly memorable through the use of visual aids and humour.


This course is deceptively fun and easy to read given the amount of detailed information
presented. For example, this course not only focuses on online teaching or on young
learners, but provides guidelines on the distinctions between online and onsite classrooms,
as well as the difference between teaching adults and children, while also considering how
to approach children of different age groups. The use of reflective tasks is designed to get
you thinking about issues before they are discussed in depth, while the quizzes are carefully
constructed to test your understanding on the completion of each module.


The most attractive feature of this course, however, is the opportunity each student is given
for ‘real’ feedback on their teaching practice sessions. The chance to be observed and have
an experienced teacher provide constructive feedback on your teaching is highly unusual
within an online course, and so an extremely valuable component of this course.


This course will give you the tools you need to approach the online classroom with
confidence, whether you’ve enrolled for this course because you’re more familiar with ‘brick-
and-mortar’ classrooms, are unsure as to how to manage young children within an English
class, or are completely new to language teaching."

Instructor

Instructor

Frederika Baxter

At 42, after becoming a grandmother, I did a TEFL course and I immediately started researching places to teach. Within six months, I was teaching In Mexico. I was fortunate enough to live with a South African couple who were both teaching at a local school and were kind enough to find me a job immediately. I was employed to teach English, Geography and History at the middle school. I spent six months living in this small town but then decided to explore bigger playing fields, ie. Mexico City. I connected with an agent who had business clients at different companies in the city who wanted to improve their business English. These clients were sprawled all over this massive city and I travelled and taught at their place of work. What an incredible experience! En route back to South Africa, I stopped in Luxembourg for a short stint, where I taught English to European lawyers at the EU parliament in Luxembourg. When I arrived back in South Africa I got a job at Wits Language School, where I worked for just a few months short of 15 years. I taught all levels in EFL, from beginner through to advanced, to adult students from around the world. I now teach children and adults online and love it. I work from home and I am my own boss. I set my own working hours every day and love the freedom!

What our students say

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  • Misha Oswald

    The course material is engaging and it thoroughly covers all the necessary information about how to become a successful online EFL teacher. It is loaded with tips and tricks on how to begin your online EFL career. I highly recommend this course for anyone from any background who would like to pursue a career as an EFL online teacher.

  • Amos Muchabveyo

    This course was surely designed with lots of effort on detail. Even for someone with no teaching background the layout is easy to follow and the videos dotted along the course make you the online teacher you should be. I feel great to be undertaking this course.

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