Highlights: What qualifications do foreign teachers need in China?

Tefl certificate required. The full name of Tefl is TeachingEnglish as a Foreign Language. Currently, the Tefl certificate is universally recognized and accepted around the world and is an internationally recognized general English teacher qualification certificate. The Tefl certificate proves that the foreign teacher has undergone certain training in foreign language speaking and teaching methods and has mastered certain skills.

The main teaching contents of Tefl training include: classroom-based language learning and teaching research, testing and evaluation in language teaching, English foreign language teaching methods, theory and practice of second language acquisition and computer-assisted teaching .

The TEFL face-to-face course *** totals 100 hours, including 40 hours of grammar strengthening training, teaching methodology training, and 60 hours of teaching practice exercises.

1. Grammar strengthening class:

Accustomed to grammar learning in traditional teaching, re-consolidate and strengthen grammar with mother tongue thinking. Grammar lessons cover knowledge points such as the International Phonetic Alphabet, tenses, parts of speech, modal verbs, linking verbs, determiners, verb phrases, adverbs, infinitives and passive voice, as well as common mistakes students make and how to do them. Effective teaching methods to correct these grammatical errors.

2. Teaching methodology:

The content covers the most advanced teaching concepts and teaching methods in the world. Including everything from classroom management to how to write lesson plans, teaching methods for listening classes, teaching methods for writing classes, teaching methods for speaking classes, and teaching methods for grammar classes, etc.

Extended information:

Certificate differences

TEFL refers to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), TESOL refers to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages ??(Teaching English to Non-English Speakers). Generally speaking, TEFL is usually used in the UK; while TESOL is more commonly used in the United States, Canada and Australia.

TESOL usually refers to teaching non-native English-speaking students to learn English in non-English-speaking countries; TEFL usually refers to teaching non-native English-speaking students who immigrate to English-speaking countries to learn English.

What’s more important is that among global English teaching positions, positions that require TEFL qualifications are more likely to accept TESOL, and vice versa.

Basically, tesol, tefl and tesl certificates have been used interchangeably in China. There is no strict distinction between the three and they are all treated as foreign teacher qualification certificates. Domestic universities and slightly more professional English training centers will require one of the three certificates when recruiting foreign teachers.

Generally speaking, TESOL certificates cover the learning content of TEFL certificates and are the most recognized and authoritative in the world. At present, domestic universities and more professional English training centers require TESOL certificates when recruiting foreign teachers. At the same time, TESOL certificates are also a heavyweight for foreign teachers to apply for foreign expert certificates.

Purpose of teaching

The purpose of TEFL teaching is: through intensive TEFL training, you can absorb and master the English teaching skills of non-native English-speaking countries, and become an international standard. Excellent English teacher. TEFL focuses on English education skills, so language ability is not the most important. A certain amount of teaching experience, enthusiasm for the English teaching profession and a responsible attitude are what are pursued.

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