Oxford Seminars has certified individuals to teach English as a second language since 1992. The company offers certification courses in many different cities throughout the United States, including Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, New York City and Miami. The company also offers free information sessions to explain many of the common questions a potential ESL teacher has, including how much the teacher will make, where job opportunities can be found and whether an ESL certificate is required to take advantage of these job opportunities.
American TESOL offers several different types of ESL certificates, including those specifically geared towards children and business. They also offer courses to help individuals learn how to teach advanced English concepts to students after they have learned the foundational aspects. The company guarantees job placement after you obtain your certification in a country of your choosing. Courses are taught in person in select areas. If you do not live close enough to a course's physical location, the company also offers online training.
The International Teacher Training Organization offers ESL teacher training certification courses in several areas of the world including Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru and the Czech Republic. The company also offers courses in Boston, Massachusetts. The ESL course is four weeks long and includes several components, such as the principals and methods of English teaching, learning styles, lesson planning, classroom interaction and creating goals and objectives.
The Boston Language Institute offers a four-week ESL course in Boston, Massachusetts. Its courses are offered in both full-time and part-time formats. The institute was the first ESL certification organization to offer a special ESL certificate program for non-native English speakers. It has helped individuals learn how to teach English to others since 1981. The institute offers a money-back guarantee and 20 percent percent off the tuition of any future classes taken by students.