140 Hour Combined TEFL Course
Course Video

Hear from i-to-i
TEFL Graduates

I was amazed at how many different activities and learning tools i-to-i offers as well as how much help the tutors provide. Matthew Greenley

The specialist grammar certificate was extremely helpful. I also particularly liked the well structured step-by-step guide for constructing lesson plans and classroom management. David Dean

140 Hour Combined TEFL Course

The most comprehensive combined TEFL course available.

Our top of the range 140 Hour TEFL Course will give you all the skills, knowledge and TEFL certification you’ll need to find well paid TEFL jobs with 1,000s of language schools and institutes worldwide. It includes 120 hours of expert online TEFL tuition and 20 hours of practical TEFL training at a classroom TEFL course near you. This level of in-depth study makes it an ideal choice if you have little or no previous TEFL experience or you’re looking for TEFL certification that will give you the skills to live and work abroad as an English teacher.

The 140 Hour Combined TEFL Course gives you

  • An internationally recognised 140 hour TEFL certificate
  • 60 hours of core TEFL training right online Find out more
  • 20 hours of in-depth grammar study Find out more
  • 20 hours of practical experience during your Classroom TEFL Course Find out more
  • 40 hours of specialist teacher training right online (4 specialist certificates!) Find out more
  • FREE TEFL course book
  • FREE lifetime TEFL advice
  • FREE access to 8,000 job contacts worldwide

Choosing the right TEFL course for you

Click here to check out dates and locations

Free TEFL Consultation

Ask us a TEFL question and we’ll be in touch with the answer.

Send my question

What’s included in the 140 Hour Combined TEFL Course?

The 20 Hour Classroom TEFL Course

By the end of this action-packed 20 hour weekend TEFL course you’ll have full TEFL certification and be able to find work with 1,000s of language schools and institutes worldwide! Here’s what you’ll cover:

Back to top

Saturday 9am - 8pm

  • Introduction and ice-breakers
  • Classroom management
  • An introduction to grammar
  • A foreign language lesson: put yourself in your students’ shoes and see what it’s like to learn a language you’ve never heard before
  • Elicitation techniques
  • Using the blackboard
  • Functions: what we do with language
  • Level checks: ensuring students get the right tuition for them
  • Practice activities: guiding students in language use
  • Free practice activity: letting students communicate
  • Teaching practice preparation
  • First teaching practice & feedback

Sunday 9am - 6pm

  • Drama and role play
  • Pronunciation & intonation
  • Reading & listening: teaching comprehension skills
  • Grammar: tenses and time
  • Error correction: getting the most out of your students
  • Final teaching practice preparation
  • Final teaching practice & feedback
  • Employment in TEFL: career options

The 60 Hour Online TEFL Course

Your 60 Hour Online TEFL Course will take you through 13 interactive modules, starting from the very basics of EFL teaching all the way to developing your own lesson plans. And don’t forget – you’ll receive comprehensive support from your expert online tutors! Here’s what you’ll cover during your course:

Back to top

Module 1:

Show more details

Student Motivation, Teacher Roles and TEFL Methods

Module 2:

Show more details

Classroom Management and Student Levels

Module 3:

Show more details

An Introduction to English Grammar

Module 4:

Show more details

How to Teach Grammar

Module 5:

Show more details

How to Teach Vocabulary

Module 6:

Show more details

How to Teach Pronunciation

Module 7:

Show more details

Mistake Correction and Feedback

Module 8:

Show more details

How to Teach Speaking and Writing

Module 9:

Show more details

How to Teach Listening and Reading

Module 10:

Show more details

Lesson Planning

Module 11:

Show more details

Games and Activities

Module 12:

Show more details

Cultural Awareness in the Classroom

Module 13:

Show more details

Finding Work

The 20 Hour Grammar Awareness Certificate

i-to-i’s 20 hour online grammar awareness certificate demystifies all those tricky grammar bits you should have learnt at school, but never did, so you can effectively teach them to your students. Here’s what you’ll cover:

Back to top

Module 1:

The Nuts and Bolts of English (5 hours)

Start your grammar training with a look at grammar terminology, word classes and parts of speech.

Module 2:

English Tense Forms (5 hours)

Learn how verbs are used to form the past, present and future tenses.

Module 3:

English Tense Functions (5 hours)

Learn how different time references can refer to different tenses and how the same tense can have different functions.

Module 4:

Vocabulary and Phonology (5 hours)

All about words. Explore how they sound, how they are pronounced, how they are spelt and how we can categorise them.

40 hours of Specialist TEFL training

All students and schools are different, so to help get you ready for life in the TEFL classroom, you’ll do four out of five specialist modules to hone your skills to particular students and situations.

Unless you tell us otherwise, you'll automatically be enrolled on the first four specialist modules listed below when you book your course. If you’d like to swap one of these for an alternative please just let us know!

Back to top

Module 1:

Teaching with Limited Resources (10 hours)

Particularly useful for people wishing to teach in developing countries. You'll be taught how to give an effective English lesson with only basic resources.

Module 2:

Teaching English to Young Learners (10 hours)

Designed for TEFL students who are planning to teach children between the ages of 6 and 12. Learn key skills such as motivation techniques and how to give someone their first English lesson.

Module 3:

Teaching Large Classes (10 hours)

This module is ideal for anyone teaching in Asia, where large classes from 30 to 100 can be common. A practical course that will give you the confidence to step into your first large class.

Module 4:

Teaching English One-to-One (10 hours)

When you start teaching abroad, you'll always find opportunities to do private lessons and earn extra cash. Learning what to do with one-to-one students is essential for any first-time teacher.

Module 5:

Teaching Business English (10 hours)

Perfect for people who plan to teach more advanced students with the aim of helping them to develop their communication skills for business. An expanding and extremely lucrative market.

Module 6:

How to Teach Audio and Video Lessons (10 hours)

The perfect course for teachers eager to build creative and effective classroom activities. Learn how to incorporate audiovisual materials into your lessons, so you’re sure to keep your students involved and enthused in your multimedia lessons.