A common misconception in TEFL is that if you can speak English then you can teach English. But that’s simply not true. You need to do a TEFL course – whether you are a native English speaker or not – in order to learn exactly how to teach English as a foreign language.
On a TEFL course you will learn about:
- teaching methods
- theories of learning
- the skills of English, and how to teach them
- the systems of English (grammar, vocabulary and functional language), and how to teach them
- lesson planning
- classroom management
- teaching resources
- finding a TEFL job.
To say a TEFL course is extensive is an understatement!
Read more: What Will I Learn On A TEFL Course?