My TEFL Journey in a nutshell
Alhamdulillah, by the grace of Almighty, in the last year (2021), I have passed the 198 hours Level 5 TEFL certification course (168 guided hours + Teaching English online 30 hours) from The TEFL Academy. For those, who might want to know, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) involves teaching English abroad or online where English is not the primary language. After having an ESL teacher certification or TEFL degree, educators can work for international and global schools, foreign companies, international organizations and associations, and internationally recognized universities, just to name a few. Online English teacher have great demands worldwide! You can read more about my adventures in Fahadventure.
Introduction: I have been thinking about doing this since 2018, just after my Graduation from the Institute of Business Administration, Dhaka University (IBA, DU), Bangladesh, but could not really focus much as I got involved in corporate culture, after joining an event management company, namely Asiatic Experiential Marketing Limited. Later on, in May,2019, I joined a locally reputed bank, BRAC Bank where I continued to work for two and a half years. In the meantime, the overall lockdown phases during 2020 and 2021 finally came as a blessing among all those office workloads, few trips and some personal hassles which motivated me once again to work from home and pursue my dreams. This certificate is just like a passport to travel the world while I'll start working on attaining the visa i.e jobs abroad once it reopens. For now, I am exploring the online possibilities to start with. If you want to know how to be an Online English Teacher, read the article and check out the vacancies for better exploration.
The Initial Journey: It all started in the April of 2021, when I finally decided to put all my efforts to pursue a potential career in teaching English as a Foreign Language. I invested some time and money to get enrolled in The TEFL Academy's Level 5 certification course, which provided me with 168 Hours of training and practical experience. Additionally, I completed the One-to-One teaching English Online certification, which gave me an extra 30 hours of training in this specialized area.
What did I learn?: Throughout my TEFL certification journey, I learned a great deal about teaching English as a foreign language. The Level 5 certification course covered a wide range of topics, including lesson planning, classroom management, grammar instruction and student assessment. The coursework was challenging, but I found it to be both engaging and informative. I was able to apply what I learned through practical assignments, such as creating lesson plans and teaching demo lessons to fellow students.
One of the highlights of the Level 5 TEFL certification course was the opportunity to observe experienced English teachers in action through their experience-sharing and stories. I was able to learn from their articles on teaching techniques and see how they managed their classrooms. This insight was invaluable in preparing me for my own teaching practice.
What happened afterwards?: After completing the Level 5 TEFL certification course within the time limit (usually 6 months which I completed in 2 months), I decided to pursue the One-to-One teaching English online certification just in the following week for free. The course focused specifically on teaching English to students through online platforms such as Skype or Zoom. i learned how to tailor my teaching methods to suit the needs of individual students and how to make the most of the unique advantages and challenges of online teaching.
How to get one?: Being a TEFL tutor is a great way to build transferable skills, like communication, creativity, adaptability, critical thinking, problem solving, and leadership etc. It's been a tiring journey with lots of obstacles since I didn't know who to connect with for suggestions; specially anyone from my country. So, I had to look for international blogs, knock random people and gain idea on this. I would humbly request to expand my knowledge if anyone wants to know & explore this beautiful world together. I'll be writing other detailed posts about my journey and other tefl course online, tefl jobs, esl teacher certification, how to be an online english teacher in the coming days. For now, you can look the official website if it fits your budget.
Benefits now: Just after leaving the job of my previous organization, BRAC Bank, I got the opportunity to join a global platform within few months, named as "Native Camp" where
my everyday work nowadays involves teaching and talking to people online, mostly
from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam & Taiwan and I can't even explain how happy I am right
now to have those sessions and exchange our thoughts with fun while doing so. I am also an avid learner and traveler with interest in knowing
cultures and norms from all around the globe. I have worked for a very short
time in this period with Lingua Roma, a global teaching company where I had to work with South
Africans, Russians, French, Kenyans etc. Apart from that, while traveling in various parts of India
and Thailand, I resided in the local hostels and houses to mingle with mixed
races and know more about them. You can have a look at my teaching profile. Even if you want to start as a freelancer, you can look at my profile in Upwork.
Conclusion: Overall, my journey as a TEFL-certified English teacher was both rewarding and challenging. I gained a deep appreciation for the art of teaching and learned a great deal about how to effectively teach English as a foreign language. In the future, I hope to use my TEFL certifications to carry on teaching English either abroad or online. I am grateful for the knowledge and experience I gained through The TEFL academy and look forwards to continuing my journey as a TEFL-certified English teacher. Please keep me in your prayers so that I can smoothly advance towards my dream journey, not just by sitting at a corner of the office. Thank you all. Soooo excited! 🤩
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