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Why complete a TEFL courseMost people feel that they dont need to do a TEFL/TESOL course because they have a degree or because they did english in school or because they have spoken english their entire lives. However what these people dont realize are the skills that you can gain from a TEFL course. TEFL allows you to feel competent and adequate to teach english in a foreign country. Many people wanting to go overseas to teach english are fluent in english and have the known the language almost their entire life. However very few have the confidence to teach it, TEFL helps gain this confidence. It allows you to take a step towards a journey that will give you an experience that you will remember forever. As a native english speaker you have spoken the language for as long as you can remember; you probably went through a schooling system that taught the technicalities of english and some even took english modules at university. However the various dynamics of the ESL world are never taught and TEFL can aid in this. It provides one with a better understanding of what the learners are hoping for and how to achieve certain results. A TEFL course doesnt just go over grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary but it provides you with different scenarios that you may face. TEFL enables you to go over grammar and learn about the psychological aspects behind going to a foreign country to teach english. It provides a refresher about the various rules of grammar and provides excellent ways in which to design lessons which are exciting and interesting. TEFL prepares you for the various situations that you may face and provides you with excellent lesson planning skills and great activity ideas. Yes, there are a number of great websites online that may give you a few ideas. But actually engaging with the content within a course is extremely rewarding because you learn skills and read information that you may have overlooked elsewhere. Most countries also prefer teachers to have at least a hundred hour TEFL/TESOL course because they see it as being more qualified and ready to teach the learners. Some places are even willing to pay a higher salary if you have a TEFL certificate. It provides both the participant of the course and the school taking the participant with more confidence in the teacher being able to teach english. Overall TEFL is one of the most rewarding courses that anyone who wants to teach english in a foreign country should take. It enables you to recap grammar that you may have forgotten; it gives you insight to the classroom dynamics. It also helps you realize which group of students you would prefer to teach. TEFL can open doors to a unique teaching experience while traveling the world or the countries that you wish to explore. It can give you the power to feel comfortable and confident in the classroom. It is a tool to be used with the skill of being able to speak english. TEFL is worth taking because the course covers topics are necessary however you wouldnt think about them when thinking about teaching in a foreign country.
