What’s included
- 120 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
This 120-hour classic online TEFL course is for you if you are looking to start your TEFL career, either serving as a volunteer in mission or working at a language school. Great value, accredited training and fantastic resources.
Interactive: PC/Mac/tablet compatible. Work on our interactive platform. Good internet access required.
KEY FEATURES
- Fantastic 120 hours of accredited course material and videos
- Benefit from personal, dedicated support from a TEFL-trained Christian tutor
- 6 month time frame for course completion (extendable)
- Free access to online student forum and teaching resources
- Assistance with CV and access to our jobs board
- Includes a Global English TESOL 120 hour certificate (PDF) on completion
- In-course links to Christian teaching opportunities around the world
- Study online from tablet/computer
- Option to upgrade to the Advanced TESOL 150 hour Level 4 course
IDEAL IF:
- You are a Christian looking for a respected qualification to teach worldwide
- You’d like to train on our most popular course with a Christian tutor
Course overview
Most popular Christian TEFL course Whether you're thinking of using a TEFL qualification for mission or employment, this course is an excellent choice. The 120-hour Classic TEFL course is accredited to ACTDEC Level 3 and contains everything you need to qualify to teach in a language school around the world or to help you teach English in a mission setting. Why this course? Working alongside an experienced Christian TEFL tutor, you proceed through the course at your pace, with continuous assessment tasks and tutor-marked feedback. You'll watch great video teaching segments, listen to teacher stories and discover materials that you can use in a range of classes, either for teaching online or in person. You have the option to benefit from shared learning experiences from our online TESOL forum, with ongoing assessment and no final exam. What makes a Christian TEFL course through Global English different? All profit from course sales goes towards supporting one of Christian TEFL's mission partners: Cambodia Action, ReachAcross, TeachBeyond, WEC International, People International and Interserve, or to ESOL outreach in the UK.
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 120 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.
What you study on this course
These are the live modules on the interactive course, in order.
- Classic TEFL Course
- M1 Introduction to TEFL/TESOL
- M2 Why Learn English?
- M3 Classroom Management 1
- M4 Classroom Management 2
- M5 Classroom Management 3
- M6 Classroom Management 4
- Class Management Recap
- Course Reflection 1
- M7 Student Levels
- M8 Materials and Resources
- M9 Lesson Planning
- M10 Basic Skills - Reading
- M11 Basic Skills - Writing
- M12 Basic Skills - Listening
- M13 Basic Skills: Speaking
- Class Lesson Plan 1
- Course Reflection 2
- M14 Language Awareness
- M15 Getting Started with Grammar
- M16 Grammar 1 - Present Tense
- M17 Grammar 2 - Past Tense
- M18 Grammar 3 - Auxiliary Verbs
- M19 Grammar 4 - Future
- M20 Grammar 5 - Passives
- M21 Grammar 6 – Perfect Tense
- Class Lesson Plan 2
- M22 Grammar 7 - Conditionals
- Course Reflection 3
- M23 Teaching Vocabulary
- M24 Functional English & Modal Verbs
- Course Reflection 4
- M25 Language Structure & Acquisition
- M26 Assessment and Testing
- M27 Classroom Confidence
- M28 The World of EFL and Service
- Course Reflection 5
- TEFL Course Conclusion
Full course syllabus
Classic 120-hour TEFL Course Content
This course covers the internationally accredited ACTDEC Level 3 course material in 28 interactive modules.
On the course you will answer a range of tutor-assessed and computer-assessed questions, write two lesson plans, one extended essay take with five 'stop and reflect' sections.
M1 Introduction to TESOL
What is ELT? Introduction to English language teaching, the ELT industry and qualities of a good teacher.
M2 Reasons for learning English
Wants and needs of adult, young learners, classroom and online students.
M3 Classroom Management 1
Traditional vs. communicative classrooms, classroom layouts, basic class planning, online classrooms, needs analysis and managing student expectations.
M4 Classroom Management 2
Getting lessons started with engagement activities, group work and pair work, student motivation and discipline in the classroom.
M5 Classroom Management 3
Classroom sensitivity and the importance of learning consolidation through homework.
M6 Classroom Management 4
Spoken and written correction - how to correct students and encourage them to learn from their mistakes, how to make corrections effectively when teaching online.
Essay on Classroom Management
Write a summary essay of the main features of classroom management covered so far.
CR1 - Classroom Management
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on classroom management.
M7 Levels
Teaching at different levels and how to judge the level of your learners
M8 Materials
Selecting materials for classroom-based teaching and online teaching, the major ELT publishers and best free or subscription-based online teaching websites.
M9 Lesson Planning
Creating effective classroom and online lesson plans that help learners develop their English ability. A sample lesson plan for a classroom-based lesson.
M10 Skills Lessons – Reading
Language acquisition and planning reading-focused lessons, with pre-teaching, concept and comprehension questions, controlled and free practice activities, aims and objectives.
M11 – Skills Lessons – Writing
Different ideas for helping learners develop their written English ability, semi-controlled and free writing, project or topic-based lessons.
M12 – Skills Lessons – Listening
The different stages of a listening lesson, ideas and materials for listening lessons, including songs and activities for both adults and young learners.
M13 – Skills Lessons – Speaking
How to give effective speaking lessons, including fluency, themed conversation-based lessons, and pronunciation, including consonant clusters and similar vowel sounds.
LP1 – Skills Lesson Plan
Create a lesson plan for either a reading or speaking lesson.
CR2 - Skills Lessons
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on teaching the basic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
M14 – Language Awareness
Develop your knowledge of how the English language works. Examine the structure and components of English in order to be able to teach more effectively.
M15 – Getting Started with Grammar
Discover how to teach basic English grammar, including verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs and other basic building blocks of our language.
M16 – Present Tense
How to teach the verb ‘to be’, the present simple and continuous forms, with easy teaching lesson ideas.
M17 – Past Tense
How to teach the past simple and continuous, regular and irregular forms with a sample past tense grammar lesson.
M18 – Auxiliary Verbs
Using Do, Does and Did as auxiliary verbs in sentences and questions.
M19 – Future Forms
Using different future forms to make predictions, talk about plans and instant decisions, making arrangements and speaking about timetabled events in English.
M20 – Passive Voice
Difference between active and passive voice, how passive voice is used and ideas for teaching it.
M21 – Perfect Tense
Present perfect simple and continuous form and uses, past perfect and future perfect with examples, exercises and tips for teaching.
LP2 - Grammar Lesson Plan
Create a lesson plan for the revision of the past simple and present perfect simple.
M22 – Conditional Forms
Teaching the first, second, third and zero conditional, lesson plan guidance and samples.
CR3 - English Grammar
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on teaching grammar.
M23 – Teaching Vocabulary
Lexis and storage, learning new language semantically, antonyms and synonyms, sample lesson plan for teaching vocabulary.
M24 – Functional English and Modal Verbs
Teaching function lessons, including requests, offers, permission, suggestions, obligation and advice.
M25 – Language Structure and Acquisition
How do we learn languages? Second language acquisition theory, morphology and syntax, semantics, lexis and etymology.
CR4 - Functions, Vocab and Learning Languages
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on teaching functions, vocabulary lessons and how we learn languages.
M26 – Assessment and Testing
Performance-based assessment tools, assessment theory and practice, and teaching English for exams.
M27 – Classroom confidence
Getting ready to teach, Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), building confidence and feeling comfortable in the classroom environment.
M28 – The World of EFL
Teaching around the world, a brief history of EFL, finding work and TESOL contracts, CV/resume help and suggestions, passing TESOL interviews, advantages and disadvantages of working online, mission and service opportunities.
CR5 - Assessment, Testing and Getting Started in TESOL
Opportunity to engage in reflective learning on assessment and testing theory, the world of EFL and confidence in the classroom.
CC – Course conclusion
Course review and steps towards certification
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.
An additional Christian TEFL 120 hour printed certificate is also available for an extra fee.
An optional ACTDEC Level 3 certificate is also available. Click on a certificate image below to view a sample (note that the samples don't show student certificate numbers).
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Frequently asked questions
Is this 120-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 120-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?
No. You do not need a degree or any previous teaching experience to start. You simply need a good standard of written English and a computer with internet access. The course is designed for complete beginners as well as practising teachers looking to gain a formal qualification.
Is there a real tutor, or is everything automated?
Every Global English course includes a real, qualified personal tutor who marks your assignments and gives you individual written feedback throughout. Nothing is auto-marked – genuine tutor feedback is how you develop real teaching skill, not just a certificate.
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. A 120-hour certificate meets or exceeds what most employers and online platforms ask for, and helps your application stand out in competitive markets.
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 the interactive version?
The interactive version runs on our online learning platform and works on a PC, Mac or tablet, so all you need is a reliable internet connection. Prefer to work offline? The offline version lets you download the coursework in PDF/Word and study without being connected.
What our students say
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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Here are just a few of the many comments from people who have trained with us at Christian TEFL on this 120 hour course:
"I really enjoyed the course, its content, the ability to work flexibly and the way it equips you to teach EFL."
Pam Norman, CT 120 hr course graduate
"I'm really glad that I did the Christian TEFL 120 hours course. The material is excellent and my tutor marked my modules in good time and provided some excellent advice. This must be one of the best distance learning TEFL courses available - thank you!"
Ken Snider, CT 120 hr course graduate
"The course contains super visual reinforcement of concepts through YouTube videos that are normally real 'live' teaching situations. There is continual encouragement for 'Further Research' for those wishing to go a bit deeper / build up their teaching material/examples, as well as many original teaching ideas.
There is continual support and reassurance and students are always clear how many points are awarded for a certain tasks."
Deputy Chair of the ACTDEC Independent Accreditation Panel:
Ian Marvin BA(Jt Hons), MA(ELT)
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