Getting started in EFL teacher training can be daunting when it comes to choosing the right course. One of the first questions prospective English teachers who want to teach English as a foreign language ask is, “how to get a TEFL certification?”. There are many options out there including; teaching English as a foreign language certification online, a TEFL weekend course, a TESOL master course,TEFL Asia or a Global TESOL course. These are all different types of teaching certifications, which can make the decision process quite tedious. 

Here we aim to help you make the best decision possible when choosing a course that fits your needs specifically. First and foremost when choosing a course one must know the difference between ESL, TEFL, and TESOL, which you can view at the following link, (insert link to document referencing the difference between these three here). You will see that there are some big differences between a certified TEFL teacher, ESL English teacher, and English TESOL. 

The following provides information on recognized TEFL courses. It is very important that you don’t pick the first cheap TEFL course you find on the internet. I strongly advise that you do your research to ensure that the school you choose is an internationally accredited TEFL school. Buenos Aires TEFL Institute is internationally accredited, with quality assurance standards of organizations all over the world. After you decipher whether or not a school is accredited it is important to ensure that your teach English as foreign language course includes proper teacher training. If you decide to take an on-site course as opposed to one of the many ESL online certification programs, then it should include at least 20 hours of practice sessions with real English as a foreign language students and the proper components to ensure you get the necessary training to teach English speaking, listening, reading, and writing. 

The Buenos Aires TEFL program prepares instructors with all of these components, as well as the following; a 130 hour total training course, 100 academic hours, input classes, 10 classroom observations, 20 teaching practice sessions with real English as a foreign language students. Furthermore we offer up guaranteed paid employment if you stay in Buenos Aires for up to 6 months or more. Hopefully, our guide to TEFL certifications has cleared up some of your questions and steered you in the right direction to choose the perfect school for you.