StudyCELTA: CELTA Courses Playa del Carmen, Rivera Maya, Mexico: StudyCELTA is an experienced and dynamic team of professionals that have been working in the field of English language teaching since 1999. We offer Cambridge University teacher training programs including CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) courses in Playa del Carmen, on Mexico's Caribbean Coast (Rivera Maya). CELTA is the most widely recognised and respected international TEFL certificate in teaching English offered in Mexico and across the globe. Our 4-week, full-time CELTA courses are available year round, and feature a minimum of 6 hours of teaching practice.
Cambridge University CELTA Certificate Course: The Cambridge CELTA course is intended for people with no previous teaching experience who wish to enter the profession of English language teaching to adults. The course leads to an internationally-recognised qualification.
The course is also suited to those with some previous EFL experience, but no formal qualification or training, as well as for teachers from other fields who are interested in continuing a career as an English teacher.
Features include: - Full-time course: 4 weeks, Monday to Friday - Part-time course: 11 weeks - 120 hours study time - Minimum 6 hours teaching practice - Minimum 8 hours of teaching observations
This course will qualify and prepare you to teach overseas and in Mexico. It is the most frequently sought after qualification for TEFL jobs worldwide.
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Earn an internationally-recognized and accredited TESOL / TEFL qualification online, and teach English to speakers of other languages in your home country or abroad!
TEFL Training College offers online TESOL / TEFL certification programs to students living in Mexico, Central America, and worldwide.
Studying online is an affordable and convenient way to achieve your TEFL / TESOL qualification to teach English abroad.
As a global leader in online TEFL / TESOL education, you can be confident that all of our tutors are fully-qualified and have extensive experience in teaching English to adults and young learners. As our online courses are assignment-based, you don't have to sit any exams.
TEFL Training College offers TEFL / TESOL programs through up-to-date, technologically advanced interactive training media which enhance and promote the learning experience. Your tutor will be available to assist you with your studies and guide you every step of the way.
"My studies with the TEFL Training College forced me to think about the details of actually teaching a class, and gave me the heads up on common teaching mistakes, like talking too much, or asking the students to practice something for which they were unprepared." - Graham, Australia
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- Gavin, South Africa
- Our courses are known for their convenience, affordability and quality
Certificate in TESOL: • Duration: 150 hours
• Aimed at persons who wish to gain an initial TEFL / TESOL qualification
Master Diploma in TESOL: • Duration: 300 hours
• Designed for teachers who wish to achieve an advanced level qualification in TESOL theory and methodology
We’re a small, friendly and intimate language school based in the idyllic location of Chiapa de Corzo, the oldest town in the rural state of Chiapas in Mexico. According to Lonely Planet Mexico 2009 Edition, our town is “An overlooked jewel……a small attractive colonial town with an easy going, provincial air.”
We’ve been providing affordable opportunities to the families of the local community to learn English from native speakers for years, creating a comfortable, enjoyable learning environment with a small dedicated team. We also use these classes to provide TEFL training and hands-on authentic teaching experience for those wishing to begin a career teaching abroad.
The special relationship with our Mexican language students allows us to enjoy very close links with the community and provides unique and wonderful experiences for the staff that work with us and the trainees that enrol in our courses and volunteer in our local schools.
Strong relationships with the community in Chiapa de Corzo also allow us to offer home stays as part of our course fees. If you’re interested in experiencing real Mexican life in a fantastic location at a competitive price, choose our Institute.
The SIT TESOL Certificate is available in the beautiful, colonial city of Oaxaca, Mexico. This 130 hour, 4 week course is fully accredited and supported by World Learning's School for International Training (SIT), a preeminent institution in TESOL teacher training and international education and development. Located the center of this beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site, the program allows participants to develop a solid foundation in teaching English while enjoying the cultural and historical richness of Mexico.
Working in partnership with Seattle Pacific University, The School of Teaching ESL (S-TESL) offers an accredited TESOL Certificate via online classes to students in the Houston TX area, throughout Texas, and nationwide.
Our online TESOL classes are asynchronous and consist of 9 modules completed over a 10 week quarter, and are designed for those who prefer the flexibility of online study.
This solid project-based program taught by highly-qualified professional teacher educators prepares you to teach in the U.S. or overseas.
Classes begin winter, spring, summer and fall quarters. Onsite study options are also available.
Student Testimonial: "This is a seasoned, well-thought out program that is taught by extremely knowledgeable and experienced instructors. I was not a teacher before the course but now I am."
Accredited Online TESOL Certificate Program (120+ hours)
Courses include: - Approaches and Methods in ELT
- Assessment of English Language Students
- Classroom Issues and Management
- Content-based English Language Teaching
- Foundations of English Language Teaching (ELT)
- Grammar in ELT
- Pronunciation
- Reading and Writing
- Teaching Young Learners
- Teaching English for Specific Purposes
- Technology in English Language Teaching..
The GVI 100-hour TEFL course is offered in Tulum, Mexico and Phang Nga, Thailand. The GVI TEFL course was written to train people interested in sustainable development and conservation. The goal is to prepare people to teach in communities which are developing rapidly in response to tourism and assist local people in accessing the revenue in their own community, thereby participating more fully in the changes happening in their own community. While the focus is on teaching oral English with few resources in remote communities, the course prepares teachers well for teaching in different contexts anywhere in the world. The course runs Mon-Thurs., with cultural and environmental activities and projects on Fridays. The course fee includes shared accommodation and food for a full 5 weeks, plus cultural activities, excursions, and a first-aid course.
100-hour TEFL Certificate Course - The TEFL course is run within a 5 or 10-week teaching and community development expedition. Participants take part in conservation and cultural activities, weekend excursions, Spanish and Mayan language classes, and a basic first aid course. Participants live in shared accommodation.
TEFL Training Mexico - Via Lingua, based in Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, Central Western Mexico, is a language school offering one of the most comprehensive and practical TEFL certificate training courses available in the world today. TEFL Training Mexico is a member of the Via Lingua global organization, with schools and offices in numerous worldwide locations. Our TEFL course, based on established TEFL principles and developed over a period of years by our Academic Board, is one of the most thorough and up-to-date in the world today. Including 120 hours of expert tuition with 10 hours of assessed teaching practice, and covering all areas of Teaching Skills, Classroom Management, English Grammar and Phonology, exceeds all international guidelines laid down for the regulation of the TEFL profession.
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Via Lingua TEFL certificate course includes:
- 120 hours of expert tuition
- 10 hours of assessed teaching practice
- Teaching Skills
- Classroom Management
- English Grammar
- Phonology
- Interactive learning
- Academic rigor
- Opportunities for practice
- Language Awareness
- Personal Skills and Qualities
- Assessment