There is no practical difference between having a TEFL or TESOL qualification in the same way that CELTA and Trinity CertTESOL carry the same weight in the job market.

For all intents and purposes these terms mean the same. TESOL is more common in America and with the Institute of Education in London. In UK and Ireland, it is more common to refer to the courses as TEFL. Employers and Language Schools refer more to a TEFL teacher. However, TESOL is regarded as having a higher standing with employers because there is a slight technical difference.

In the world of teaching English abroad, there is a wide variety of terms and acronyms. For example, you can find references to CELTA, DELTA, TESOL, TEFL, EFL, ESL, ELT, ESOL, EAL, TEAL, and TESL. The sheer number of terms and certifications can be overly and needlessly confusing to many considering a career in teaching English abroad. The simple truth is that many of these acronyms are virtually synonymous with one another. For example TESOL and TEFL are virtually interchangeable.

A5. There are only two international certificates recognised by the British Council and by employers worldwide: the Trinity Certificate in TESOL and the Cambridge Certificates in English Language Teaching (CELTA and CELTYL). The Trinity CertTESOL is equivalent to the Cambridge CELTA. Both train you to do the same job. In addition to the minimum requirements as outlined in the Trinity syllabus, the course offered by English for Asia also features:

The CELTA is a type of TESOL. In fact, the acronym "TESOL" (teaching English to speakers of other languages) is just a generic name pointing to any and all certificates focused on teaching ESL. Some schools just use the generic "TESOL" name while other schools create their own name for their TESOL certificates. This is what Cambridge University has done with CELTA.

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

TESOL stands for Teaching English to speakers of other languages, TEFL, Teaching English as a foreign language and TESL, Teaching English as a second language. The term TEFL is mostly used in the UK and has traditionally been applied to the teaching of English to people for whom English is a foreign language and who will use it for work, study or leisure purposes.

For all intents and purposes the terms mean the same with TESOL being more common in America and with large state sector colleges in Britain (e.g. the Institute of Education in London) while TEFL is more common in U.K. Language Schools and in the U.K. press. There is a slight technical difference since TESOL refers to all learners whose first language is not English, including ethnic minorities living in this country whereas TEFL refers only to "foreign" students.

TEFL is the name of the industry you would be working in - teaching English as a foreign language. In order to gain access to this industry, there are two key qualifications which stand out as being quite special in their international recognition - the Cambridge CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults) and the Trinity College CertTESOL (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

Confusingly, the English language teaching world has a bewildering array of abbreviations and acronyms, many of which mean the same thing, and most of which have no official significance. ELT stands for English Language Teaching (or English Language Training—take your pick). This is a blanket term that covers all forms of English language acquisition, whether for native- or non-native speakers.

A6. TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, TEFL Teaching English as a Foreign Language and TESL Teaching English as a Second Language. TEFL is mostly used in the UK and has traditionally been applied to the teaching of English to people for whom English is a foreign language and who will use English largely for short-term study, work or leisure purposes.

TESOL is used to refer to the "Teaching English to Students of Other Languages" or to the worldwide recoginzed organization based in the United States: TESOL “Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages”

You need to be at least 18, though some schools prefer you to be at least 20. Please note that there is no upper age limit for these courses. People of all age groups and backgrounds gain qualifications to teach English as Foreign Language, so don’t worry if you are at the more mature end of the spectrum! For native speakers of English, ideally you need to have the qualifications which would allow you to access a degree course - i.e. A-levels or an equivalent.

For normal, private school positions in South Korea, specialized training in teaching English as a second language, while usually not effecting salary, is a definite advantage on an applicant??s resume and will place him or her far above those without any teacher-training, generally enabling them to find work far easier.

These are not qualifications in themselves: they are simply acronyms for basically the same thing: Teaching English as a Foreign Language or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. TEFL was English in origin, and refers more to going abroad to teach; TESOL was American, and applied to teaching students who had come there from other countries. Both are equally valid. What matters is the quality of the specific course you are taking.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) are often used as interchangeable terms. While they differ slightly from one another, both are established, internationally recognized standards for methodology and practice to teach English language skills to non-native-English speakers.

Package B will provide you with training and a qualification to become an online teacher of English as a foreign or second language

You should purchase package A. This will qualify you as a teacher of EFL. You can then go on to train as an online teacher of English if you enrol on package B