What’s included
- 40 hours of accredited TEFL/TESOL training
- A dedicated personal tutor from start to finish
- Personal marking and written feedback on every assignment
- Free digital certificate on completion (ACTDEC & ISO accredited)
- Access to our interactive online learning platform
- Study at your own pace, 100% online
- Access to our online teacher resource library
- Optional hard-copy ACTDEC certificate available
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Course overview
Combining our 20 hour Essential Grammar and 20 hour Advanced Grammar courses. Start with the basics, then move to a comprehensive overview of the forms of grammar we regularly teach. This course then extends further and explores areas few grammar courses cover, including punctuation and variations in American and British English. Ideal as an addition to any accredited Global English course.
Covering 17 areas of English grammar, this interactive grammar course takes you through all the key areas you’ll need to teaching English grammar.
- Watch video clips to help explain key concepts
- Check understanding via the interactive exercises: instant feedback
- Get tips on teaching certain grammar points
- Consolidate and extend with summaries and further research sections
- Ask any grammar questions – we’ve got tutors on hand to help
Perfect on its own, or as additional support to any other Global English online or weekend course.
What is the difference between the 120, 150 and 250 hour courses?
| Course | Level | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120-hour TEFL / TESOL | Level 3 | 120 | First certificate. The hours most schools and platforms ask for. |
| 150-hour Advanced TEFL / TESOL | Level 4 | 150 | The 120-hour core plus extra grammar, phonology and online teaching. |
| 250-hour Level 5 TEFL / TESOL | Level 5 | 250 | Our deepest qualification: phonetics, IELTS teaching, inclusion. |
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A 40 hour online TEFL/TESOL grammar course, combining all the material from the Essential English Grammar and the Advanced English Grammar in one course.
Work at your own speed and learn with our fun and interactive course.
Interactive: PC/Mac/tablet compatible. Work on our interactive platform. Good internet access required.
KEY FEATURES
- Combines 17 areas of English grammar and punctuation in detail
- Includes materials from Essential and Advanced Grammar courses
- Each module provides a test at the end to ensure accurate learning
- Personal, dedicated tutor support + 6 months for completion
- Access to student forum and online teaching resources
- Assistance with CV and access to our jobs board
- Free 20 hour Teaching English Grammar cert (PDF) on completion
- Interactive course: study online from tablet/computer
IDEAL IF:
- You are looking to reinforce your understanding of English grammar
- Seeking a comprehensive refresher course on English grammar
How it works
This course is for teaching English abroad or online. Already qualified, or want observed teaching practice? See our specialist TESOL courses.
- Enrol onlinePay securely by card and get instant access.
- Study the modulesWork through the 40 hours at your own pace, on a computer or tablet.
- Submit work for feedbackSend assignments to your tutor and use the comments to improve.
- Download your certificateFinish the course, collect your TEFL/TESOL certificate, and start applying.
The interactive course runs in your browser on a computer or tablet: shorter modules, assignments marked by your tutor, and a student forum.
Course syllabus
What you’ll study
Essential plus advanced grammar in one specialist course: tenses and verb patterns, then objects, speech, clauses and punctuation.
Essential · FoundationsCI · M1–M2
| Module | Topic | What you’ll cover |
|---|---|---|
| CI | Course introductionGetting started with grammar. | Getting started with grammar. |
| M1 | Basic English grammar 1Nouns and adjectives. | Nouns and adjectives. |
| M2 | Basic English grammar 2Verbs, adverbs, determiners and articles. | Verbs, adverbs, determiners and articles. |
Essential · TensesM3–M6
| Module | Topic | What you’ll cover |
|---|---|---|
| M3 | Present tensePresent simple and present continuous. | Present simple and present continuous. |
| M4 | Past tensePast simple and past continuous. | Past simple and past continuous. |
| M5 | The futureFuture forms 1 and 2. | Future forms 1 and 2. |
| M6 | The perfectPresent perfect simple and other perfect forms. | Present perfect simple and other perfect forms. |
Essential · PatternsM7–M9 · Conclusion
| Module | Topic | What you’ll cover |
|---|---|---|
| M7 | The passivePassive formation and use. | Passive formation and use. |
| M8 | ConditionalsIntroduction to conditionals, and other conditionals. | Introduction to conditionals, and other conditionals. |
| M9 | Advanced verbsModals, infinitives, gerunds and other verb types. | Modals, infinitives, gerunds and other verb types. |
| CC | Course conclusionGrammar course certification. | Grammar course certification. |
Advanced · Objects & pronounsCI · M1–M3
| Module | Topic | What you’ll cover |
|---|---|---|
| CI | Course introductionGetting started: grammar advanced. | Getting started: grammar advanced. |
| M1 | ObjectsDirect and indirect objects. | Direct and indirect objects. |
| M2 | Question tagsQuestion tag forms and use. | Question tag forms and use. |
| M3 | PronounsPersonal, object, possessive and other pronouns. | Personal, object, possessive and other pronouns. |
Advanced · Speech & clausesM4–M6
| Module | Topic | What you’ll cover |
|---|---|---|
| M4 | Indirect speechIndirect speech forms. | Indirect speech forms. |
| M5 | The subjunctiveSubjunctive form and use. | Subjunctive form and use. |
| M6 | Relative clausesRelative clauses 1 and 2. | Relative clauses 1 and 2. |
Advanced · PunctuationM7–M9 · Conclusion
| Module | Topic | What you’ll cover |
|---|---|---|
| M7 | Punctuation 1Full stop, comma, colon and semicolon. | Full stop, comma, colon and semicolon. |
| M8 | Punctuation 2Apostrophes and capitals. | Apostrophes and capitals. |
| M9 | British and American EnglishGrammar use across the two varieties. | Grammar use across the two varieties. |
| CC | Course conclusionGrammar certification and survey. | Grammar certification and survey. |
Certificates
A Global English PDF certificate is awarded upon successful completion. A printed, embossed version is also available for an extra fee from our TEFL shop page.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this 40-hour course accredited?
Yes. Global English has been an accredited TEFL/TESOL training provider since 1997. Every certificate carries a unique student certificate number and the logos of our accrediting bodies, ACTDEC and ISO. An optional hard-copy ACTDEC certificate is also available on successful completion.
How long does the course take, and how long do I have to complete it?
The 40-hour course is fully self-paced and studied entirely online, so you can work as quickly or as gradually as you like. Most students finish in a few weeks of part-time study, and you have several months of access. If you need more time, low-cost time extensions are available.
Do I need a degree or teaching experience to enrol?
You do not need a degree. This is a specialist course rather than a first qualification, so it assumes you already hold an initial TEFL/TESOL certificate, or are taking one alongside it. If you are starting from scratch, begin with our 120-hour TESOL Premier certificate and add this course to it.
Is there a real tutor, or is everything automated?
Both, and deliberately so. The quick knowledge checks as you work through each module mark themselves the moment you answer, so you find out straight away whether something has landed. The work that actually shows your teaching ability – the written tasks, the reflections and the final lesson plan – goes to a real, qualified personal tutor who reads it and writes you individual feedback. A machine can tell you that you picked the right answer; only a tutor can tell you whether your lesson would work with a real class.
How is the course assessed?
Assessment is continuous and coursework-based. You complete written assignments and practical tasks that you submit online for your personal tutor to mark. There is no final exam and no fixed exam date – you progress at your own pace.
What certificate will I receive, and is it recognised?
On successful completion you receive a Global English digital (PDF) certificate free of charge, showing your unique student certificate number and the ACTDEC and ISO accreditation logos. TEFL/TESOL certification from Global English is recognised by language schools, recruiters and online teaching platforms worldwide. A prestigious hard-copy ACTDEC certificate can be ordered as an optional extra.
Will this qualification help me get a teaching job?
A recognised TEFL/TESOL qualification is the standard entry requirement for teaching English abroad and online. This course adds a specialist qualification to your CV that employers value; most schools look for a minimum of 120 hours of core TEFL training alongside it.
How do I pay, and is there a guarantee?
You can enrol securely online and start straight away. We accept payment by card (Visa and Mastercard) through Stripe, as well as valid discount and Groupon voucher codes. Every online course is covered by our 14-day money-back guarantee, so you can begin completely risk-free.
What do I need to study this course?
A reliable internet connection and a PC, Mac or tablet. The course runs in your browser on our online learning platform, and your place is saved as you go, so you can stop mid-module and pick up later on a different device. There is nothing to install and nothing to post back to us. This course is studied online only – there is no downloadable offline version of it.
Is this specialist course enough on its own to get a teaching job?
No. Most schools and online platforms still screen for a 120-hour (or longer) accredited TEFL/TESOL certificate. This course is an add-on that names a specialist skill on top of that core certificate.
What our students say
★★★★★
Excellent. Thank you
Left by verified Global English graduates of this course, published with their permission.
The tutors and staff are genuinely excellent - knowledgeable, responsive, and encouraging at every step.
I feel that my teaching has improved greatly through this course and feel ready to progress in my teaching.
Their timely feedback and support were invaluable. They were always available to answer my questions.
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The course was very easy to navigate. At the beginning, the course gave advice on how to go about completing it successfully. In particular, it advised to complete so many sections at a time, rather than going for, say, 1 or 2 hours at a time. This was really helpful.
The course was simple enough to understand and get through easily. Each module was just the right length - long enough to contain all the relevant information, but not so long that I lost motivation to complete them. - At the end of each module, there are links for further reading. The inclusion of these was really helpful and greatly appreciated. There are parts of this course which covered points I did not learn in other grammar courses (by other providers).
In some instances, the course highlighted areas where there is a difference between what is traditionally grammatically correct, and what is most commonly used/used in informal English. My tutor was very supportive and always quick to respond to my questions. (Thank you!) All of my emails were answered very promptly. The course allows a generous 6 months to complete 40 hours. This allowed me to study around other commitments.
Hazel Sterrick
This was a very challenging, informative and rewarding course! I enjoyed the course layout and the detailed timetable was invaluable.
Vickie Durango
Very easy, clear and simple to register and get started. Very informative, useful and appropriate for ESL teaching.
Clara Vaz
The student dashboard was extremely streamlined and easy to navigate. The modules were divided up nicely and well presented. I cannot think of any improvements...
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