Teach English in Nanjinjie Jiedao - Chongqing

Online tefl courses vs onsite TEFL coursesStudents who want to get a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate should choose the style of learning that is best for themselves. Learning is a lifelong activity that most of us are lucky enough to be involved with for at least some period of time; it is a part of every culture and it is natural that learning comes in many forms and styles. Some people, for example, in very undeveloped places, may have few choices about what learning activities they can be involved with. People with more learning resources available to them get the most benefit from their studies by choosing the learning style that is best for them. Those who want to become qualified to teach English to different or specific groups are lucky that there are different choices available to do so. Two choices potential English teachers have about learning are to obtain a TEFL qualification independantly online or onsite with a specific school or group. The online and onsite styles are both good and any person deciding which of them to get involved with should choose which will most benefit them. When choosing whether to study TEFL with a group or online, a person should be aware of the main differences between the two styles. Some factors arise when we look at how online study is different from being with a group. The method of lesson planning studied by some groups may not be parallel to what is taught online. Apart from material that is given to an online learner from an outside source, the rest of their studying condition, including when to study and complete worksheet activities, is determined by themself, not a teacher or group. One thing that may not be provided, but not impossible to get experience with, in an online program is an element of teaching practice. People considering studying TEFL online or onsite surely will consider the above mentioned different elements. online courses commonly use the Engage, Study, and Activate (ESA) format for teaching students how to create lesson plans. With an onsite, or group, environment, the lesson plan format taught may not be the same. Some groups use the Presentation, Practice, and Production (PPP) method of delivering a lesson. The merits of both styles are arguable. TEFL learners should keep in mind what style they are more comfortable with and what lesson style future employers may or may not expect them to use before confirming if they will study online or onsite. Onsite learning obviously entails thats students attend regular classes during regular hours. Some students, for example, those with work obligations, may not have the time to attend regular TEFL training sessions. Other students may simply not live near a location where TEFL training is available. Some students may prefer to study in a self-directed way. Any of the above conditions are valid factors students can consider when choosing a tefl course. tefl courses offered onsite almost always include some element of teaching practice. This is an invaluable experience for a potential teacher. After all, the purpose of getting a TEFL certificate is for a person to indeed teach! Onsite learners are lucky to have teaching practice included in their programs, but online students need not fear this opportunity is lost. With the freedom that comes with self directed study, there is freedom to choose any type of group that can be found to independantly practice teaching English. English teachers are in demand currently for teaching groups and individuals in almost all parts of the world including english speaking countries with large non-English speaking populations. It is easy to see that learning about teaching English, like any subject, is available in more than one style. Factors like course content, self or group direction, and teaching practice opportunity arise when looking at onsite and online tefl courses. students should choose the style that will suit them best.