TESOL Alliance

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Under TESOL Alliance, we run Asian EFL Journal (AEJ) TESOL certificate programmes for teachers in Korea and abroad.

TESOL Alliance also host a community and forum for teachers to network and share ideas.

Visit the TESOL Alliance website for more information.

What is TESOL?

The term TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. It is a certified program of ESL/EFL teacher training.

Why take a TESOL course?

The need for people around the world to understand and communicate effectively in English has never been so great and the market for highly skilled teachers is booming. In an increasingly competitive job market, a TESOL certificate can help you further your career prospects by:

equipping you with an understanding of the principles, learning theories and practices that are associated with second language acquisition.
making you more appealing to potential employers.
giving you a competitive advantage over other job seekers.
increasing your negotiating power when it comes to discussing your salary.

A TESOL certificate will enable you to become a more effective teacher, help you to get the teaching positions you want, and improve your earnings potential.

Why take a TESOL course with TESOL Alliance?

The Asian EFL Journal (AEJ) TESOL certificate course is accredited by the International TESOL Accrediting Authority (ITAA).

It has a number of distinct advantages. It is:

one of the very few TESOL Certificates in the world where Universities grant accreditation should you go on to Master's level studies;
the only TESOL course to offer International Conferences annually;
backed by the world's leading EFL/ESL practitioners;
taught by world leading EFL practitioners who are very experienced, qualified, and published in academic journals;
considerably cheaper than other certificate courses;
accepted by Government teaching programs in Korea (EPIK, GEPIK and TALK).

If you have never taught EFL, and wish to enter this profession, we will guide you through the course step by step.

See what some previous course participants have said about this course:

"I really enjoyed this TESOL course, because it gives great insight and depth into teaching methods. Most Native English-Speaking teachers who come to Korea experience difficulties because they do not know to structure materials to teach the class. In addition, programs such as EPIK do not provide enough Teacher's Training for the English teachers. I loved this course, and I would recommend it to anyone. It has helped me improve my afterschool classes (lower-level elementary students).

People might think that this course cost too much. But is it worth every won! It is so effective and more Task Based rather than the traditional presentation, practice, production and conclusion. People please invest in this course. It will make your teaching career more enjoyable, and your students will learn English!" --Nguyen Hey

"I live in Seoul, so one would figure that I could obtain a certificate closer, but this class seemed to be the most organized, informative, and legit, and it was... I learned many things... some of which only 2 days after, I've already applied to my classes... It was such a great investment and a lot of fun too... " --Steph Baer

"Enjoyed the October seminars immensely. If you are looking for a TESOL course I don't think you can do any better than with the Asian EFL Journal." --Chris S

"I attended the October course and must say: It was educational, enjoyable and practical… This training program comes highly recommended and the information is useful." --Eon Adriaan van Dieman

Course Content Overview

The Asian EFL Journal (Korea) weekend residential sessions consist of but not limited to:

Task Based Learning (TBL) & Presentation Practice Production (PPP)
Games and Game Theory
Conscious-raising and noticing in the grammar classroom
Lesson Plan structures
Learner Motivation & Classroom Management
Focus on the four skills
Teaching Vocabulary

Program supporters

The Asian EFL Journal (Korea) TESOL program is supported by: