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Why complete a TEFL courseEnglish is, and has been a language used globally for a long time. Right back in the 17th century, when the British set on for a quest to colonize Africa, english was used as a lingua franca. This occupation of foreign countries did not only stop in Africa, it also occurred in parts of Asia, America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. People in those former colonies of Great Britain today speak english as a native or official language. Today, America is the worlds largest and strongest economy. It is also the greatest influence around the Globe, through its fashion, films, culture, language, etc. There is an ever increasing demand of english around the world. english has rooted itself in international organizations like the UN and other multinational corporations. The language of the internet, international airlines, global business, banking, and international degree programs is english. It is this ever increasing demand for english that, perhaps, makes it widely spoken even in countries where the language is not the native or official language. So many young and old people are traveling around the world teaching english to people who want to use it for various reasons. Like teaching any other subject, english teaching requires a certificate. There are so many english teaching certificates, but the most widely used are the TESOL and TEFL. A person who is a native speaker of english, and has a degree in english might wonder why he/she needs to do a TEFL course to teach english. Though it might not be absolutely important, it certainly gives us certain advantages in the job market. After reading a few articles online, talking to employers around the Globe and from personal experiences, I will come up with the advantages of taking a TEFL course. Now, you may have a passion for languages, traveling and teaching. english is one of those subjects you could teach almost everywhere around the world. Roughly speaking, a TEFL course will help you get this teaching job relatively easier. You may have majored in Literature, but you want to teach english. A TEFL course is going to add more strength to your Literature degree. You may even have a degree in english, but you still need a TEFL course. The reason is because you took english as a subject and not as a course that teaches you how to teach others. A TEFL course does just this for you. There are other situations where english was your major in University, but you do not come from an english native-speaking country. Some employers may hesitate giving you an english-teaching job. A TEFL course certificate will likely make them offer you the job. When you are looking for a job abroad, you definitely need a visa. For you to get a work visa, you need a certificate that proofs you can do the job you have been offered. This is where the TEFL certificate comes in for english teaching. In a country like China, this certificate or other related teaching certificates are required for the issue of a foreign expert certificate and a residence permit. Looking at the TEFL course in detail, it will provide you with the basic tools that you need for teaching. It will remind you of those grammar rules that you might have neglected. It will show you a scientific and universally accepted way of teaching the language to non-native speakers. It will tell you about some of the problems that you may encounter while teaching and how to solve them. Another good thing about the course is that you will meet a group of professional english teachers who are willing to assist you through the course and also in your job-seeking abroad. They will guide you how to do this and are always ready to answer your questions and doubts. Personally, I think having a new teaching tefl certificate is an achievement and gives you more confidence in your career. Perhaps the most important advantage of taking a TEFL course is that the course certificates are universally acceptable, and hence gives you an upper hand in getting a new job as opposed to those who have none. It is for the above reasons that I strongly recommend that any person who wants to teach english to non- native -speakers should take a TEFL course. It will make your life easier abroad and solve most of the paper work problems that some english teachers face abroad.
