Question 1

What is the best TEFL specialisation?

Accepted Answer

Teaching young learners is the biggest market worldwide; business English pays well with corporate clients; exam preparation (IELTS, TOEFL) is in demand for study abroad. How London College of Teachers meets this: LCT offers Young Learners (60 hours), Business English (120 hours) and Teaching Phonetics (60 hours) as stand-alone courses, and the Advanced Diploma includes one specialism.

Question 2

How is teaching children different from teaching adults?

Accepted Answer

Children need shorter activities, movement, songs, games, visuals and clear routines; adults want relevance to work and life and clear progress. How London College of Teachers meets this: LCT's Young Learners course focuses on children and teenagers; Business English focuses on adults at work.

Question 3

Is business English teaching well paid?

Accepted Answer

Often yes, especially with corporate clients and experienced professionals online, because companies pay for job-related English. How London College of Teachers meets this: LCT's Business English Teacher Training covers business writing, meetings, presentations and adult classroom management.

Question 4

Can I teach IELTS with an online TEFL?

Accepted Answer

Yes, many IELTS trainers have TEFL; you also need to know the exam format and band descriptors well. How London College of Teachers meets this: LCT does not offer a separate IELTS course; its TEFL four-skills modules and Teaching Phonetics support IELTS teaching, and you should add official IELTS preparation material.

Question 5

Do I need a special course to teach English to kindergarten children?

Accepted Answer

It helps. Very young learners need play-based methods, songs, stories and classroom routines. How London College of Teachers meets this: LCT's Young Learners course covers teaching children; London College of Teachers also runs early-years and Montessori programmes on its main site.

Question 6

Is phonetics important for English teachers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Understanding sounds, stress and intonation lets you model pronunciation, diagnose errors and teach listening and speaking more effectively. How London College of Teachers meets this: LCT's Teaching Phonetics course and the Advanced Phonetics unit in the Diploma cover this.

Question 7

Can I teach English for specific purposes (ESP)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ESP covers areas such as business, aviation, medicine or hospitality; teachers usually start with business English and build subject knowledge. How London College of Teachers meets this: LCT's Business English course is the closest specialism; other ESP areas are not offered as separate courses.

Question 8

Should I specialise straight after my TEFL?

Accepted Answer

It is a good idea if you know your target market, such as children in Asia or professionals online. Otherwise, teach for a few months first. How London College of Teachers meets this: LCT's specialist courses can be added at any time, or chosen inside the Advanced Diploma.

Question 9

Are specialist TEFL certificates recognised by employers?

Accepted Answer

They are seen as extra evidence of training on top of a main 120-hour TEFL, rather than a replacement for it. How London College of Teachers meets this: LCT recommends combining a specialist course with the 120-hour Certificate; both are verifiable.

Question 10

Can I teach English online to children from home?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Online platforms for children are a large market; you need a TEFL, energy, props and a good set-up. How London College of Teachers meets this: LCT's 120-hour Certificate plus Young Learners prepares you for online children's classes.

TEFL specialisms: questions and answers