Learning Outcomes

Introduction

Pronunciation and Teaching Methodologies

Receptive and Productive Skills

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will be introduced to the basics of TEFL, you will learn the language teaching methodologies, how to teach receptive reading skills, and also how to teach receptive skill writing skills and receptive listening skills.

Teaching Methods and Planning

Distance Teaching and Classroom Management

Teaching Strategies and Employment Opportunities

In this module, you will learn the teaching methods of TEFL, and how to manage the classroom, and plan and create materials for learning. Learn the use of technology in grammar and vocabulary and also employment opportunities in TEFL.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - Course Assessment

Learn how to teach English as a second language in this free online TEFL training course and climb up the TEFL ladder.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) is one of the world's fastest-growing educational fields. With over 100 000 open TEFL positions around the world, not including online learning, this field offers excellent employment opportunities for teaching English. This course is designed to train you to meet the standards required of a successful TEFL teacher. Sign up to turn your English skills into exciting work and travel opportunities.

Introduction to TEFL

Understanding Learners

Comprehensive Teaching Methodologies

This module discusses various instructional methods and approaches to teaching English to individuals whose first language is not English. You'll learn about the crucial qualifications English language educators must have to enhance their employability, meet international standards and effectively teach the language to different learners worldwide.

Core Language Skills Development

Special Needs Education in TEFL

Effective Lesson Planning

This module teaches to structure lesson plans following the TEFL methodologies that help non-native speakers build their vocabulary, reading-writing skills, and accurate pronunciation of the English language. You'll explore study adaptations for special needs and cross-cultural communication in TEFL, enhancing learners' engagement and retention.

Classroom Management Strategies

Professional Development and Career Opportunities

Future Trends in TEFL

This module introduces you to classroom management strategies for fostering a conducive learning environment and maximising student success. You'll explore various sustainable educational tools used in TEFL to meet diverse educational objectives and accommodate various learner styles. Additionally, you'll discover the benefits of teaching aboard.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Essentials - Assessment

Familiarise yourself with the fundamentals of TEFL and boost your English teaching skills with this free online course.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Essentials

Are you interested in transforming lives through language? Enrol in our free online TEFL Essentials course to master foundational teaching skills, understand diverse learning environments, and leverage modern methodologies. Start your journey to becoming a skilled, culturally competent English teacher today! This course was reviewed and approved by qualified subject matter expert Emily Melville, an ESL Teacher and Writer.

ESL Basics, Games and Lesson Plans

Classroom Management

Children learn their native language by listening, imitating, watching, and copying behaviors of mostly their parents at a very tender age. It's important to understand these methods and adapt them to teach your student for easy and speedy assimilation. In this module, you will learn how to recreate early learning environments for your students.

Phonics Training

General Tips

In this module, you will get acquainted with how best to teach your students phonics as well as general tips and guidelines that will help you make better choices for your career path. Gaining basic knowledge of all the basic sounds and how to use them in games and drills in the class is crucial to effective phonics teaching.

Guide to Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) - Course assessment

Learn all the necessary skills and techniques needed to teach English as a Second Language with this free online course.

Guide to Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)

Teaching is one of the most rewarding careers you can choose, but it requires more than just knowledge to be successful. Being able to communicate and the ability of your students to comprehend what is being taught is mutually inclusive especially if you are an English Second Language (ESL) teacher. This free online teaching course offers you insightful, practical guidelines and techniques to help you on your teaching career path.

Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)

Knowles's Theory of Andragogy

The Adult ESL Learner

Learning Styles

Stages of Second Language Acquisition

Intercultural Communication

In this module, you will learn about the learner, knowles's theory of Andragogy, the adult ESL learner, learning styles, stages of second language acquisition and inter cultural communication.

Literacy

Language Teaching Methods

Phonological Processing

Vocabulary Development

Schema Activation

Syntactic Processing

In this module you will learn about student comprehension. Learn also about literacy, language teaching methods, phonological processing, vocabulary development, schema activation, and syntactic processing.

ESL Classroom Management

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

ESL Lesson Plan

Teaching Grammar

Technology in the ESL Classroom

Testing and Evaluation

In this module, you will learn about teaching and assessing. You will also learn about ESL classroom management, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, ESL lesson plan, teaching grammar, technology in the ESL classroom, testing and evaluation.

Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language - Course Assessment

Learn how to teach English as a second language (TESL) in this free online training course.

Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language

This course outlines the five stages of second language acquisition and provides practical tips on how to help learners reach these stages in your classroom. We also examine the needs of adult English as a second language (ESL) learners and compare various learning styles. We then describe activities and exercises that can improve students’ English language abilities. Sign up to acquire a skill that opens doors worldwide.

Self Evaluation and Group Work

Cooperative Learning and Using the Board

In this module, you are going to learn about self-evaluation, how to evaluate yourself as an ESL teacher. You will learn about good and bad teaching traits. You will also learn about cooperative learning and the reasons behind the idea. Then you will learn how to use the board in your classroom, basic board rules, and classroom management.

Teaching Vocabulary and Structures

Reading Activities and Flash Cards

In this module, you are going to learn about different methods and techniques of presenting new words to your class. You will be familiarized with the concept of CCQs and how to use them in a new vocabulary. You will learn how to structure sentences for your class. Then you will learn different reading games you can employ to make learning fun.

Lesson Plans

In this module, you are going to learn about classroom management, how to develop methods and strategies that will create a conducive learning environment. You will learn how to establish certain behavioral rules and guidelines that will ensure good learning behavior from your students at the same time, guaranteeing their success at learning.

The Crucial TEFL Guide - Course Assessment

Learn TEFL skills that will make you a professional English as a second Language teacher with this free online course.

The Crucial TEFL Guide

Want to know the difference between a successful ESL teacher from an unsuccessful one? Ever wondered how to overcome the hurdles and difficulties that come with teaching English as a second language? This free online course, The Crucial TEFL Guide will teach you all the strategies, methods, skills, and technical know-how of how to successfully teach ESL with optimal results. You will also learn how to instill the right attitude in your students.

Fundamentals of the English Language

Cognitive Linguistics in ESL

Sociolinguistics and Language Variation in ESL

Second Language Pragmatics

Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)

Assessment Design and Feedback

In this module, you will explore English fundamentals, cognitive and social dimensions of language, and task-based learning. Master basic grammar, pronunciation, phonetics, vocabulary, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, and communicative strategies, using memory tricks, stories, and real-world tasks for confident fluency.

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) - Assessment

Learn how to teach English to non-native speakers using practical TESOL methods with this free online course.

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

The course is a complete preparation to teaching English confidently with emphasis on important skills such as speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will learn about language functioning in the brain, how to create interesting classroom activities, how to help learners at different levels and more. This course was reviewed and approved by a qualified subject matter expert, Billie Megane Tandoum, an English language trainer.

DeepLearning.AI to Cross $100M in Sales on Coursera

Best CSS Layout Courses for 2025

Open edX Conference 2026: Program, Workshops & Registration

White-Labeling in Online Education: Whose Credential Is It Anyway?

After Academia and Finance, Coursera Turns to Amazon for its Next CEO

University of Sheffield Ends 11-Year Partnership with FutureLearn

Harvard CS50 Guide: How to Pick the Right Course (with Free Certificate)

Coursera 10-K Highlights: Lower Partner Revenue Share, 1k+ Employees

Why Duolingo is Worth More Than Coursera and Udemy Combined

Stanford Medicine Offers Courses with Free Certificate & CME Credit

6 Best Node.js Courses in 2025

9 Best GIS Courses for 2025: Navigating Spatial Data

Coursera’s $100 Million Thesis: Andrew Ng Will Think of Something

The Day MOOCs Truly Died: Coursera’s Preview Mode Kills Free Learning

2022 Year in Review: The “New Normal” that Wasn’t

How Online Course Platforms Track Learners in 2022