Frequently Asked Questions

This collection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provides answers to many commonly asked questions about teaching English abroad and the Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification Course. Let Oxford Seminars know if any questions are not covered in this FAQ section.

Choosing Your Certification Course

How do I choose which certification course to take?

What qualifications do I need to take this course?

Will this TESOL/TESL/TEFL course help me to find a full-time job?

How do I enroll for the course?

What do you mean by "Internationally Recognized" TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate?

How can I get support when using Google Checkout or PayPal to enroll for a course?

What do you mean by "Internationally Recognized" TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate?

Regardless of your educational background, initial exposure to the professional field of TESOL/TESL/TEFL is essential to give you the confidence needed to succeed in academic ESL fields.
Currently, there are no international standards for TESOL/TESL/TEFL qualifications as there is no international governing body for TESOL/TESL/TEFL Training Programs. Courses vary in content and contact hours in the classroom, with some (mostly online courses) having no “in-class” exposure.
Certification is the formal recognition given to participants who have completed studies in training programs focusing on TESOL/TESL/TEFL, applied linguistics, studies in second language acquisition, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), ESL literacy, and English for Academic Purposes (EAP). All legitimate employers require teachers to be trained and certified. Thus, if you want a good job in the more competitive markets, you should take a TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate training course. A recognized certificate is essential in the highly popular teaching locations.
Oxford Seminars' TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification Course is held throughout the US and Canada. Oxford Seminars' graduates have successfully found placement since 1992. Employers in overseas schools have become familiar with Oxford Seminars' high caliber teachers and often contact us looking for qualified ESL instructors. Employers have confidence that Oxford Seminars' graduates have received practical, engaging, and authentic contemporary TESOL/TESL/TEFL training that has effectively prepared them for overseas ESL teaching positions.
Oxford Seminars' TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification Course is detailed, comprehensive, up-to-date, and effective. Oxford Seminars' highly skilled Job Search Advisors offer years of field experience to enable graduates of the course to be placed in one of the thousands of teaching positions in various locales around the world!