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UPDATED April 2025 These courses are recommended by our teachers and by our schools as being the best TEFL courses for teaching abroad.

What kind of TEFL course should I take to be best prepared for teaching abroad? After reading this you will be able to decide if a TEFL course is the right thing for you, which courses we recommend, and how to get the best possible price.

In the past two decades we have seen a huge shift in TEFL qualification. TEFL certifications are the norm in Asia. Teachers are expected to have at least a 120-hour certification to teach in Asia. This is a result of the teaching job market becoming increasingly competitive.

Schools have become more selective about who they hire and a TEFL qualification is at the top of their hiring requirements.

OUR TEFL COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS

Deciding between TEFL courses can be overwhelming and many teachers ask us for recommendations. Courses vary in many different ways; cost, course duration, international recognition, online or in class, course content, availability, location, ‘hands on’ teaching practice… the list goes on and on!

Our opinions and results come from research that includes speaking with schools, getting feedback from teachers, assessing courses in terms of cost and availability, international recognition, and course content. Reach To Teach works with a number of prestigious TEFL institutions to provide our teachers with the best and most-sought after TEFL certification classes in the ESL market. Our courses come recommended by RTT teachers who have taken these courses and from our client schools.

Are TEFL Courses Expensive?

No, not when you consider you will get a great job because of it! Aside from the value of having a TEFL qualification on your resume and being a better teacher, you will be happy to hear that the many schools (especially our public school placements in South Korea) offer substantially higher salaries to their TEFL qualified teachers! This means that the cost of getting TEFL qualified is quickly reimbursed (and more) through higher pay. Furthermore, many TEFL courses offer excellent value for money and this is one of the factors we look at when recommending the best TEFL course.

I am confused by all the different TEFL terms

Don’t worry as you are not alone in your confusion! At Reach To Teach we like to use the term ‘Teaching English as a Foreign Language’ (TEFL). In fact, there is no regulatory body to standardize all the TEFL courses so the various course providers around the world have all developed different names for what is essentially the same thing!

Here are a few other TEFL acronyms you may see around:

ESL – English as a Second Language ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages EFL – English as a Foreign Language ELT – English Language Teaching EAL – English as an Additional Language CELTA – Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults TESL – Teaching English as a Second Language TESOL – Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages
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ONLINE TEFL COURSE CATEGORY: ITTT TEFL Courses

ITTT provides core, specialized, and advanced TEFL and TESOL courses in an online format. Whether you are looking for a gap-year experience or a career in teaching, ITTT has the course that is right for you.

Their best course is the 250-hour TESOL Diploma, which is recommended for teachers who are applying for jobs in competitive job markets such as the UAE. The 120-hour Online course with CTEYL specialization is perfect for entry-level teachers interested in going to Asia because most jobs involve teaching young learners. ITTT also offers combined (in-class/online) courses which are great for South Korea public schools. ALL Reach to Teach teachers receive 10% OFF  ITTT courses. To receive the ITTT promotional price, you must use this link: ITTT TEFL Course Discount LEARN MORE ABOUT ITTT TEFL COURSES

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