Welcome to TEFLMonty

Hi, and welcome to TEFLMonty (if you say that out loud, it sounds a bit like a well-known slang phrase meaning something along the lines of 'the whole hog, 'the works', etc.). TEFLMonty aims to provide a one-stop shop for anyone considering getting into TEFL.  There is a lot of information out there, and having as much of it as possible in one place, saves time and hassle!

The Basics

Acronyms

TEFL, TESOL, CLIL, IELTS, CELTA, ESP, EAP, etc.etc. There are so many acronyms! Here is a short guide to orient you

Qualifications

  • Do you really need to be qualified?
  • What qualifications are available?
  • Are they all roughly the same? 

TEFL Basics

Check out a deliberately limited  number of useful resources for prospective English Language Teachers (ELTs) I think are sound.

TEFL English - Taster

I will soon be offering a FREE language awareness course. Try a sample now!