Teaching English to non-native speakers is an exciting career path, with opportunities to go abroad or to introduce language and culture to foreign language speakers at home. Having a globally-recognised qualification can get you far in this field but you may be confused about which route to take. Read on to find out the difference between two of them, TEFL and TESOL. Both courses, whilst having slightly different aims, prepare English language teachers sufficiently in teachi

A certificate in TEFL – namely Teaching English as a Foreign Language – is a globally-recognised qualification that is always in demand at schools who wish to hire English-speaking teachers to educate their students in the language. Here are just some of the benefits of being certified in TEFL before you set off on your worldwide teaching career. Have destination options There are countries all over the world looking for English language teachers, but in some of these it is

The Qualifications Credit Framework (or QCF) is a way of recognising skills and qualifications, with a focus on students having the freedom to learn at their own pace. ‘Credits’ are awarded to students who complete a unit of a course, with each unit being worth a set amount of credits. One credit is awarded for 10 hours of Learning Time. Through this system, students can learn entirely at their own pace. There is no set deadline to achieve all the credits they need to pass a

To be sure that students are absorbing the information you are teaching them in lessons, it is useful to understand how students learn. The question of how human minds acquire knowledge, however, has been heavily debated. Here are three different learning theories to consider in your approach to teaching. Behaviorism This theory states that learning is achieved as a result of changes in behaviour after being exposed to a stimulus. This stimulus in a learning environment is p

Students flock from all over the world to Great Britain – almost 500,000 learners in the 2017-2018 academic year alone! Notting Hill College is proud to have its roots in such a global hotspot, and with international students walking through our doors every day, we’re excited to share just why Britain is the number one education destination for so many people. 1. The history Oxford University is known as the oldest university in the English-speaking world – founded all the w

Around the world, every day, there are children who cannot attend class with their friends. There is a myriad of reasons why, for example poverty or their race, gender, disability or language. Inclusive education is where all students, no matter their race, gender, or background can come together and learn. It is widely believed that a healthy society is responsible for its children, to give them the opportunity to learn. By doing so, society will ultimately be benefited as a

Candidates who wish to study and prepare for the IELTS exam might feel a lot of pressure. All the hard work undertaken in improving your English and expanding your vocabulary and grammatical range must be used efficiently and accurately in the four tests that measure your skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Undoubtedly, your ability to construct sentences and use a wide range of vocabulary is important in achieving a satisfactory IELTS score, but there is mor