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Recognised and
Accredited TESOL/TEFL Courses
Frequently Asked
Questions
Table of Contents
What
is the difference between TEFL and TESOL?
What
is the difference between the Certificate course and the
Diploma course?
Who are EDI ?
How
can I be sure that I can successfully pass the course?
What
do I do if I find something I can't understand?
How
is my work for the Diploma Marked?
What
are the job prospects for EFL teachers?
What
do I do if I have questions which have not been answered so
far?
Is
the course open to non-native speakers of English?
What
qualification do I receive on completion of the course?
WHAT
PAST STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THE COURSE
What is the
difference between TEFL and TESOL?
TEFL stands for Teaching
English as a Foreign Language and is used mainly in Britain
while TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other
languages and is used mainly in the United States of America.
They are basically the same
What is the
difference between the Certificate 120 course and the Diploma
course?
The Certificate course is
ideal for those who wish to gain an initial qualification. It
is endorsed by EDI at level four.
It covers the same basic
syllabus as the Diploma but in less depth and can be completed
in around four to six weeks.
There are twelve units with
end of unit tests and a final exam. You send these to your
personal tutor normally by email and he or she will mark the
work for you and provide feedback and a final grade.
The Diploma is more academic
and covers the syllabus in greater depth. It is endorsed by
EDI at level 5. It is of a higher level and usually attracts
better working conditions and salary. It consists of four
modules and a total of eight stimulating and challenging
assignments. It can usually be completed in eight to twelve
weeks.
Please note that all our
courses are designed to allow each student to complete
at their own pace in their own time. There are no time limits
for completion.
Who are EDI ?
EDI are a British
government recognized accreditation board
How can I be sure
that I can successfully pass the course?
Your personal tutor will
provide guidance and feedback and point out any weak areas for
you to work on. You can submit assignments and other work as
many times as you need until a pass is attained. If necessary
you tutor can provide additional materials to assist you.
What do I do if I
find something I can't understand?
You have unlimited
access to a tutor while you are enrolled and even when you
complete the course we will help you with any questions you
might have about finding work etc.
How is my work for
the Diploma marked?
You simply send your
completed assignments to your personal tutor. There are two
assignments for each of the four modules. You will be given a
grade for each assignment and your final grade will be based
on the average grade you earned. There are also some self
correcting exercises within each module that will help you to
monitor your progress.
What are the job
prospects for EFL teachers?
English as a foreign
language is a huge industry employing hundreds of thousands of
teachers in almost every country of the world. Your tutors
themselves have trained hundreds of teachers who are currently
employed in a wide variety of locations TESOL/TEFL is a
recession proof profession and it has been predicted that the
demand for qualified teachers will double in the current
decade.
What do I do if I
have questions that have not been answered so far?
Contact us and we will do
our best to give you a quick and straight forward response to
your question
We also have a free Live
Chat facility on the college home page which you can use to
talk with a member of administration.
Is the course open
to non-native speakers of English?
The course is available to
both native and non-native speakers of English. Your tutors
would tell you that some of their most successful course
members have been non-native speakers.
What qualification
do I receive upon completion of the course?
Upon successful completion
of the Diploma course, you will receive the 'London Teacher
Training College Diploma in TESOL', along with the
overall grade. You will also receive a diploma at level
5 from EDI.
Upon successful completion
of the Certificate 120 course, you will receive the 'London
Teacher Training College Certificate in Teaching English as a
Foreign Language' You will also receive a certificate at level
four from EDI.
There is no qualification
for the 'Taster ' course
Refunds Policy
Refunds will be given at the
discretion of the Company Management. For refunds policy
details-click
here
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Revised: May 20, 2011
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