What is TESOL and why should you take it?

You frequently see the acronym TESOL when you search for certificate options that will allow you to teach English in your locality or another country.

But what is exactly is TESOL?

TESOL is the acronym for Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages.

TESOL is an internationally accepted certificate allows you to teach English to students whose mother tongue is another language and whose environment is detached from the use of English. 

What benefits can you get from a TESOL course?

1. You can learn different strategies and methodologies for teaching English. English teaching requires techniques. You cannot just show up in class and wing it. 

In a TESOL certification course, you will be taught how to design lessons using different forms of media, such as videos, audio recordings, songs, print media, and other materials that merge grammar and vocabulary lessons with speaking, writing, reading, and listening skill development.

2. You can level up your creativity in teaching. Let’s admit it: Not all students, especially the young ones, are motivated to learn English, and not everybody learns at the same pace. Different students have different circumstances. Some learn English because they are required to. Some do it just so that they have something to do. Some learn fast; others learn slowly.

Through TESOL, you will gain an understanding of various student situations and various approaches to them so when you encounter different students, you are equipped with knowledge and skills to deal with them.

3. TESOL can open up career opportunities in other countries for you. English is the universal language, but did you know that out of the 7.8 billion people on Earth, only about 400 million speak English as their first language? With globalization, imagine how many English teachers are needed to teach English to the remaining billions of people. When you have a globally recognized TESOL certification, such as the one coming from Concordia International University, doors to the English-teaching industry will open for you.

4. If you are a student or a graduate wanting to pursue further education abroad, you can use your TESOL certification to progress to a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the UK. Concordia International University, through its Pathway Program, has helped many students get accepted in UK universities that credit Concordia-issued TESOL certification.

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About Concordia International University

Concordia has proven its excellence by educating students for 20 years, has graduated over 30,000 students, and has successfully completed delivering an entire package starting from primary school education to career establishment and immigration assistance.

Concordia International University is an educational institution offering certificate, diploma, higher diploma, and postgraduate diploma programs progressing to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees locally and internationally. We have a network of colleges located in many countries (the USA, Europe, Australia, Canada, Korea, and the Philippines) and offer both online and offline courses and online-to-offline (O2O) courses. We serve as a platform university for students who are looking for a clear path into international universities and colleges at a more affordable price, at a faster pace. Through our online-to-offline program, students have an easier way of completing their courses abroad through our affiliations with a multitude of universities and colleges in Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and many more.

Learn more about Concordia at www.iconcordia.com

Should you be interested in taking a TESOL certification course and want to find out more about it, please email us at info@aconcordia.com or click on the following link for more contact options: https://iconcordia.org/page/contactus.php