Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Learn how to teach English as a foreign language with our TEFL certificate.
Make an Impact Around the World
The teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) certificate at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is designed to provide the basic coursework for future EFL (English as a foreign language) teachers.
This certificate is a popular choice for those who want to teach English in countries like Japan, China, Mexico, Poland, Romania or Korea. Education students may also choose to add this certificate to their teaching of English to speakers of other languages minor for additional teaching opportunities.
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Where can the teaching English as a foreign language program lead me after graduation?
Learning to teach English as a foreign language opens doors to opportunities all over the world.
Example Careers
- Education
- Social Services
- Translation and Interpretation
- Global Higher Education
- Tourism
- Government
- Library or Museum work
- Consulting/Strategic Communications
- International Business
- Health Professions
Coursework throughout the TEFL certificate will help you apply knowledge of language acquisition, linguistics, student learning and pedagogical theory to instructional design. You will plan, implement, and reflect on effective teaching practices as well as engage learners in interactive activities through various differentiated teaching approaches.
Here are a few courses in Teaching English as a Foreign Language at UW-Eau Claire.
FLG 378
Second Language Acquisition Theory
This course will help practicing and prospective teachers to understand and apply current research in second language acquisition. Students will explore the many factors that affect school performance of second language learners.
FLG 375
Internship Experience
This internship course allows students to design international and national field experiences under the supervision of a faculty member. The student may conduct field research or projects, teach a language, or other productive, academic, or professional activity pertinent to their designated focus area.
FLG 202
Intermediate Foreign Language II
Continuation of Foreign Language 201 (review and expansion of grammar and vocabulary, with focus on the development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, as well as on the culture represented by the language).
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