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So, now you have your 4-year college degree and are interested in traveling abroad and to fund your trip you want to get certified to teach English abroad. Many people want to know if there is are a many courses required to obtain the certification. It actually depends somewhat on which country you want to teach English. The Asian countries are more relaxed on certifications than Europe due to their greater need for native English speaking teachers. Some institutions will accept you without any type of certification at all.  As an example, the bigger schools in Japan have no requirement to be certified.The course time depends on which type of certification you are going to want. The TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) courses are not the same in length because it’s not a fixed certification, different schools will simply have different lengths and so forth. However, if time is a concern, the TEFL or TESOL certification can be completed either in a classroom environment or online; it really depends on where you want to do it. The fee will also be different from school to school. An excellent illustration, one can get your TESOL certification for $199 if you enroll in a 50-hour certification program or you can choose a $1,000, 120 hour certification. You just need to look for something less costly and that you feel provides value to you so… [Read More...]