 TEFL Tezal Guide to Teaching English Abroad Part 2. TEFL Tezal Qualifications The most common and useful qualification required to teach English abroad is a TEFL Tezal certificate. There is a wide range of such courses offered that vary in duration, study method and price, but most courses are based around the same principle, which is to provide high quality, practical training. Some courses offered have a greater degree of international recognition than others in quality can vary from company to company, so it is extremely important to make sure that you choose an internationally recognized course that is externally accredited. In class courses. In class TEFL courses are 100% based in a classroom, and as a result you get the opportunity to practice teaching real students of English during the course. In class TEFL courses are intensive, and the course duration is usually four weeks, Monday through to Friday with the weekends for free time and revision. Located throughout the world. The most popular locations for taking a course are Thailand, France, Spain, Italy, USA, Australia, England, Costa Rica, Argentina, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, India, Egypt, Brazil, Greece, Japan and the Czech Republic. These are locations seem to be the most popular either because there is a wide variety of teaching jobs available in that country or for ease of access. In class TEFL certification is ideally suited to people that wish to learn the theories, principles and methodologies of TEFL, but also wish to gain practical teaching experience in a supervised environment. This teaching practice is an important aspect of the course and is what separates in class courses from distance learning options. During the teaching practice part of the course you will have the opportunity to teach real students of English. During these classes you will be observed by a qualified trainer and you will therefore get constructive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses as a teacher. As a result in class courses tend to be a bit more expensive than a distance learning option but are generally more highly valued by employers. You can find more detailed information on in-class courses at www.teflcourse.net.