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The International TEFL Corporation
CTESOL: Teach English Around the World
4 week – (140 hr) Internationally accredited courses worldwide.
We provide teacher training, certification and career guidance and support throughout our graduate’s teaching careers. Our courses have a very practical emphasis and feature a high proportion of actual teaching practice hours in the classroom. Teach, travel, live and work abroad.
Classroom based 4 week course locations: Australia, Argentina, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, New Zealand, India, Italy, Philippines, Spain, Thailand, Vietnam.
Online/Distance Courses:
CTESOL/CTEFL: Full 100 hr certification courses.
CTBE: Certificate in Teaching Business English.
CTEYL: Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners.

Dates: Course available each month all year-round.
Cost: 4 week Classroom based courses from $1390 USD; Online/Distance courses from $190 USD.
Contact: Luke Fisher; info@teflcorp.com
Website: www.teflcorp.com

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Global Vision International
World Wide TEFL Courses
Get your TEFL certification with GVI. 50-hour or 100-hour TEFL courses available in Thailand along with work experience program. Or introductory TEFL courses as part of a community and conservation expedition. These specially designed courses teach you how to teach conversational English to indigenous and local populations where literacy levels may not be high. The introductory courses are available on GVI's expeditions in Ecuador, Guatemala and Thailand. A weekend course is also available in the UK.

Contact in USA: Call toll free 888-653-6028
Contact in UK: 01727 250250
Website: www.gviusa.com

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Online TEFL/TESOL Certification Courses
Get your overseas adventure started today with i-to-i's internationally recognized and accredited TEFL/TESOL training! i-to-i's TEFL/TESOL courses ensure that you have all the teaching essentials necessary to effectively teach your students abroad and overcome any language barriers you might face in the classroom. With 16 years of TEFL/TESOL experience, over 100,000 TEFL graduates and thousands of job contacts overseas, i-to-i can help you land the best paid opportunities teaching English in countless corners of the globe.

Online TEFL/TESOL Certification Courses

Visit our website to learn more about our courses, pricing and special promotions or to enroll online.

Dates: Online training you can complete at your own pace from anywhere with an internet connection!
Cost: Visit our site for course pricing and exciting monthly promotions!
Contact: Call our TEFL Advisors on 800-352-1793 for a free consultation and get all your questions answered!
Email: Or send us an email with your questions and an advisor will be in touch with answers whenever is best for you.
Website: www.onlinetefl.com

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WorldTeach
WorldTeach offers opportunities for volunteers to make a meaningful contribution to international education by living and teaching in developing countries. All programs include: full-time in-country coordinator; intensive in-country orientation including language and TESOL training; room and board with host families/apartments. Requires: native level of English fluency; BA or equivalent for year-long programs. Fee covers program costs, including health insurance, airfare, housing, teaching placement, and in-country support.

ESL with Worldteach

Dates and locations: Year-long program departures depend on local school calendars; summer programs: June-Aug (9-10 weeks).
Cost: Year-long: Marshall Islands no fee; China $1,000; Costa Rica, Ecuador $4,990, Namibia $5,990* (*some matching funds available for this program). 6 Months: Chile $1,000. Summer: Poland $1,000. Namibia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, China $3,990.
Email: info@worldteach.org
Website: www.worldteach.org

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Learn TEFL in Mexico with ViaLingua

Via Lingua International TEFL
Accredited TEFL Certificaton Courses
Via Lingua provides international TEFL certificate courses in many of the world's most popular teaching destinations. With courses in 15 countries, Via Lingua is one of the world's largest and most respected global TEFL course providers.

The Via Lingua course exceeds all professional guidelines for the regulation of international TEFL certificate courses, and is moderated by the ELT Institute, Hunter College and accredited by the College of Teachers in England, and is recognized by the British Council. Graduate credits are also available.

Dates: Courses are offered monthly throughout the year
Cost: Depends on location
Tel.: 1 888 835 6207
Email: info@vialingua.org
Website: www.vialingua.org

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Teaching English Worldwide

Teach English with InterExchange — No Teaching Certificate Required  
InterExchange Working Abroad offers a wide variety of Teach English programs in every corner of the world from teaching jobs in formal classroom settings to teaching a host family. Some programs even allow you to earn a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Participants also improve their own foreign language skills and learn about the unique cultures and people first-hand. Our current countries include Austria, Chile, China, France, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Germany, Ghana, Italy and Spain. Most teaching jobs are available during the summer.

Cost: Varies
Dates: Year-Round, 1-month to 6-month placements available
Contact: InterExchange Working Abroad, 161 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY 10013. Tel.. 212-924-0446
Email: workabroad@interexchange.org
Website: www.interexchange.org/workingabroad

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Amity Institute - AVTA Program
Amity Volunteer Teachers Abroad (AVTA) Program offers opportunities to serve as a teacher or teaching assistant in Germany, Latin America, Africa, and Chinese-speaking countries. Programs range from 1 month to a full academic year; room and board is provided. Candidates must be a university graduate or have experience teaching ESL.

Contact: avta@amity.org, www.amity.org

English Abroad
ESL / TESL / TEFL / TESOL & CELTA Courses Worldwide
Have you ever thought of becoming a certified English teacher, we offer TEFL courses around the world in over 15 countries.

Contact: info@languagesabroad.com, www.EnglishAbroad.com

Global English: Online TEFL / TESOL Courses
Accredited online or correspondence TESOL courses. Train, travel and teach English anywhere in the world.

Contact: info@global-english.com, www.global-english.com

Global Experiences
More than just Teaching English Overseas
Global Experiences offers TESOL Certificate courses as well as job placement contracts and language training to make sure you are ready to launch your teaching career overseas. We have all you need to go global and get paid.

Contact: admin@globalexperiences.com, www.globalexperiences.com

International Language Institute of Massachusetts, Inc.
Certificate program for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
This program is a 130-hour teacher-training course that provides participants with the practical skills and confidence they need to be successful in the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classroom.
The International Language Institute (ILI) has been providing teacher training for more than 20 years.
ILI is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET)

Contact: International Language Institute of Massachusetts, Inc., 17-25 New South Street, Northampton, MA, 01060, USA; Tel.: 413-586-7569. Email: info@ili.edu. Website: www.ili.edu.

International Schools Services
Learn about teaching opportunities in private American and international schools around the world and discover how you can carry your education career overseas. The Educational Staffing program of International Schools Services has placed over 17,000 K-12 teachers and administrators in overseas schools since 1955. Most candidates obtain their overseas teaching positions by attending our U.S.-based International Recruitment Centers (IRCs) where ISS candidates interview with overseas school heads seeking new staff. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of current K-12 teaching experience. The experience may be waived for those who have overseas living or working experience, teaching certification, and a motivation to work in the developing world. IRC registration materials are provided upon approval of your completed ISS application. See web site for more information or to fill out an application.

Contact: edustaffing@iss.edu, www.iss.edu.

International House
With 130 schools in about 40 countries, IH is one of the world's largest English teaching organizations. The Recruitment Services department hires most of the teachers, who must have at least a TEFL certificate after completing a 4-week Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) or Trinity College London Certificate TESOL course.

Contact: worldrecruit@ihlondon.co.uk, www.ihworld.com

International TEFL Teacher Training
Travel and work abroad with an ITTT TEFL certificate. A TEFL certificate is the standard international qualification for working around the world as an English teacher. No knowledge of foreign languages or teaching experience required, the only requirement is a good command of the English language.

Contact: info@tesolonline.com , www.tesolonline.com

LanguageCorps
TEFL training programs offered in many countries, including Spain, France, Italy, and Egypt, followed in some cases with cultural immersion or guaranteed job placement as in Thailand, Vietnam, China, Mexico, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. Short-term volunteer teaching arranged in Sri Lanka and Cambodia. Fees from $1,390 for 10 weeks in Egypt (plus $500 for accommodation) to $4,395 for flagship program in Costa Rica and Thailand.

Contact: 53 Whispering Way, Stow, MA 01775; 877-216-3267 or 978-562-2100; info@languagecorps.com, www.languagecorps.com

Language Link
Places TEFL Certificate holders in its network of affiliated schools in Slovakia, Russia, Vietnam, and China.

Contact: 21 Harrington Rd., London SW7 3EU, England; 011-44-20-7225-1065; www.languagelink.co.uk

TEFL Institute
TEFL International - Choose from over 20 Countries!
Get your global TEFL certification with TEFL Institute and get paid to work overseas! Our 120 hour in-person classes are taught in a 4 week course in over 20 countries—contact us to see where you can go! Reasonable fees, some with housing included, make teaching English abroad, and traveling while you learn how, within your reach. Are you ready to go global?

Contact: info@teflinstitute.com; www.teflinstitute.com

TEFL WORLWIDE
Teach & Travel Worldwide
TEFL Worldwide is a highly reputable British and American owned company offering the 4-week internationally recognized TEFL course in the enchanting city of Prague. Gain the skills to teach in any classroom worldwide. Free job placement assistance worldwide. We have years of professional experience and expertise in recruiting students to Prague, teacher training and job placement worldwide.

Contact: info@teflworldwideprague.com, www.teflworldwideprague.com

TESOL Career Services
Use TESOL’s Career Services to find the best ESOL teaching positions worldwide. The TESOL Placement E-Bulletin (PEB) has job listings and job searching resources for ESOL professionals. The PEB, free to all members, provides the latest job listings in biweekly email updates and is posted on TESOL’s Online Career Center searchable job bank. The Employment Clearinghouse at TESOL’s annual convention and exposition in April is the world’s largest TESOL job fair. Jobs will be posted and interviews are conducted on site.

Contact: career@tesol.edu, www.tesol.org

Wall Street Institute International
Chain of franchised language institutes for adults. Employs about 1,000 full-time EFL teachers in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. Website includes current vacancies with country contact e-mails. Teachers must be university graduates and be willing to work within the framework of the well-defined WSI method and system.

Contact: www.wallstreetinstitute.com

Teach English Worldwide with the International TEFL Corporation
TEFL Teaching in Mexico and Thailand with Global Vision International