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Meet with our education director to have an entrance interview where we will discuss your goals and plans to get TEFL certified.

Enroll in a Course

Choose the course that best fits you: our In-Class or Self-Study online option and begin your TEFL journey.

Start Teaching

Access a wide, global network of TESL/TEFL employers and teachers to help you find your ideal teaching opportunity.

Why ConnecTEFL?

ConnecTEFL's Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificates meet TESOL International Association’s standards for short-term, adult certification programs.

Our teacher trainers have 50+ years of combined experience, have lived and taught overseas, have advanced degrees in TESL, and teach at the university level.

Our curriculum tackles common myths about teaching the English language and deconstructs them according to the best practices and theories in TEFL.

The cost for a ConnecTEFL certificate is half the price of many certification programs of the same value which include practicums.

ConnecTEFL
Certificate

Equips you to teach English as a Foreign or Second Language.
100 hours of instruction and 20 hours of practicum.
Opens thousands of opportunities teaching abroad and in the U.S.

ConnecTEFL
Success Stories

"The ConnecTEFL class was both challenging and enjoyable.  The material, class dicussions, projects and practicum prepared me as I began my first classes.  Additionally, the direct and useful comments offered by the instructors as they observed my class helped me continue to improve for both my students' and my benefit.  ConnecTEFL is completely worth the time and the money spent.  While I am not a master, ConnecTEFL helped me feel confident as I move into the arena of TEFL/ESL."

Kasson S.
Cherkasy, Ukraine

"Living overseas in a cross-cultural environment, and receiving numerous requests to help individuals learn English,  ConnecTEFL provided the knowledge and skills I needed.  I appreciated the practical content,  inclusion of cultural elements and individualized feedback.  ConnecTEFL not only equipped me for teaching; but also provided insight and help for my own current second language acquisition process."

Bertie K.
 Chisinau, Moldova

"Taking this course was invaluable to me! The instructors mold each student using their particular gifts and personalities to become amazing teachers."

DJ S.
Bogota, Colombia

Our Course Options

In-Class

  • 12-Weeks (100 hrs + 20 hr practicum)
  • Taken in a physical class with classmates in Memphis, TN.
  • 3 hrs a week in class, Thursday nights
  • About 2 hours of practicum per week (20 hours total)
  • Ideal for people in the Memphis area with one night per week availability and would rather be in a physical classroom.
  • Due to COVID-19, our summer in-class course has been canceled. Please contact us for more information or how to enroll in the Self-Study Course.
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    Fall 2020 Course: Sept 17 - Dec 10
$1000

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Self-Study

  • Take online
  • Do at your own pace and schedule
  • 100 hours of instruction
  • 20 hour practicum
  • Take anywhere with internet access
  • Great for people who are not in Memphis or have unpredictable schedules
  • The same course as in-class
$ 800 (social distancing discount!)

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Meet the ConnecTEFL Team

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Richard Dalton

Richard is the Director of Education at Connect Language Center where he teaches ESL and ConnecTEFL courses. He received a Masters in TESOL at the University of Memphis where he also taught adult ESL in Intensive English for Internationals from 2012 to 2018. Prior to that, Richard spent time teaching English to college students in Baku, Azerbaijan and studying Turkish in Izmir, Turkey. In his spare time, Richard likes spending time with his wife Hope, reading, skateboarding, and hanging out with his students.

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Tammy Jones

Tammy received her undergraduate degree in English from Delta State University as well as a masters in English at the University of Memphis. She has been teaching for over 20 years at college and secondary levels. Tammy also lived in Belmopan, Belize for 9 years where she worked as an instructor and principal. Currently, Tammy teaches English courses at the University of Memphis. Tammy is an avid reader and loves spending time with her family in Mississippi.

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Angela Thevenot, Ph.D.

Angela has taught in the ESL/Applied Linguistics and Intensive English for Internationals departments at The University of Memphis. She has also taught EFL programs in the Czech Republic and Mexico. Dr. Thevenot currently facilitates ESL workshops in the Memphis community providing in-service teachers with ESL training and tools for bridging ELs to STEM. Her research interests include intercultural communication and ESL/EFL teacher education. When she isn't working on professional projects, she enjoys being in the garden, reading people’s stories, and dreaming of her next trip to France.

ConnecTEFL is a training certification course from Connect Language Center, a program under the 501c3 non-profit organization World Relief Memphis.


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