The Bridge-Linguatec Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a 70-Hour, 12-module interactive online certificate program, plus two additional modules specializing in Young Learners and Business English. As it is a self-study course, it can be done at the trainee’s own pace. The course covers the fundamentals of teaching English as a Foreign Language, including the following: lesson planning; teaching productive and receptive language skills and sub-skills; language awareness for the teacher; multimedia in the classroom; and Computer Aided Language Learning (CALL). 

TEFL Online also includes video tutorials that demonstrate a variety of techniques, including how to teach vocabulary, listening, speaking, and pronunciation, as well as examples of error correction and classroom management.

Throughout the course, each trainee is guided by a personal, professional tutor who grades assignments, provides personalized feedback, and answers any questions the trainee may have.

By the end of the course, graduates will have covered the following modules:

TEFL Online Course Business English Endorsement Young Learners Endorsement

1. The Roles of the Teacher and
    Learner            
    Classroom Approaches and    
    Methods

2. Classroom Management
    Error Correction
    Distinguishing Levels of   
    Learners
    Choosing Textbooks

3. Language Awareness
    Language Systems and Skills
    History of the English
    Language
    Spelling of the English
    Language

4. Planning Lessons

5. Productive Skills: Speaking         and Writing

6. Receptive Skills: Listening and
    Reading

7. Teaching Grammar

8. Vocabulary, Meaning, and
    Context

9. Pronunciation
    Phonology of English
    Phonemic Script

10. ESL/EFL Audio/Visual Aids
     Activities & Games
     Software and the Internet

11. Testing for the ESL/EFL
      Student

12. Culture and the ESL/EFL           Classroom
   

1. Knowledge of Business

2. The Learner and the Business     Environment

3. Needs Assessment

4. Course Design

5. Learning Styles

6. Continuous Assessment

7. Cross-Cultural Issues

8. Conclusion: Professional             Development

1. Language Development and         Language Needs

2. The Mind, the Soul, and the         Brain: Experiential Learning

3. Experiential Learning Activities

4. The Learning Environment
    Classroom Management
    Resources

5. Assessment of Learning

6. Sharing and Learning: The Path     to Professional Development

7. Conclusion

8. References

Grading Criteria:

Pass A: The candidate exceeded the expectations of the course and is prepared for an entry-level ESL/EFL teacher position. The candidate showed exceptional understanding of the role of the learner, the role of the teacher, the English language, how to teach English, and how to organize a learner-centered class.

Pass B: The candidate met all the expectations of the course and is prepared for an entry-level ESL/EFL teacher position. The candidate showed an understanding of the role of the learner, the role of the teacher, the English language, how to teach English, and how to organize a learner-centered class.

Pass C: The candidate met all the expectations of the course, and is prepared for an entry-level ESL/EFL teacher position, but will need further development and guidance in understanding the role of the learner, the role of the teacher, the English language, how to teach English, and how to organize a learner-centered class.

Bridge-Linguatec is accredited by ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training), a US Government Department of Education recognized agency and has over 20 years of experience in language teaching and teacher-training. Our headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado and our subsidiaries are in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Santiago, Chile.  Bridge-Linguatec is also affiliated with partner schools and training centers worldwide.