FAQs

TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

Yes. Employers are looking for fluent English speakers that have studied the foundations of Teaching English as a Foreign Language; taught by a qualified and recognised training organisation.

These are basically different terms for the same thing. TEFL is the term widely used in the UK and TESOL is more common in USA, Canada and Australia.

TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

TESOL – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

We get a broad mix of people on our courses, some are wishing to change career, others just wish to travel and work abroad and some have just graduated and need this qualification to work during a gap year.

For some employers, this course is more than sufficient, combined with being a fluent English speaker to get paid teaching work. Candidates receive their certificates after completion/graduation and can then go straight into employment.

You must be aged sixteen or over to enrol on a course.

You don’t need any qualifications to enrol on the Standard Course. As long as you can speak English fluently you don’t even need any teaching experience. We give you what you need.

You don’t need to have an in-depth knowledge of grammar as it will be covered during the course. Most people haven’t studied grammar since attending school so you won’t be alone. If you do want to refresh your knowledge, you can enrol on our Online Grammar Course or alternatively, you may want to purchase one of the grammar books available from our Shop.

You can pay with all major debit/credit cards, via PayPal, online.

No, all course material is provided by us, including an extensive resource pack.

It is possible to fail but it is quite rare, our courses have a pass rate of around 99 per cent. In our experience the only people who do fail are not really suited to becoming a teacher. If you are passionate about teaching and participate in all aspects of the course then you should have no problems.

Yes, that is why the minimum we offer is 120 hours. We are serious and passionate about what we do, and we will never offer courses that are unacceptable for any position.

No, once your course has been paid for there are no further costs involved.

Unlike other Distance Education Colleges, we impose no time limits or pressures on you to complete your course material. Your course will not expire, and it will not become invalid until you have successfully completed it. All that we ask, is that you inform us if you are intending to take a break from studying for a period of 6 months or more.

If you would like to study online through Manchester School of Languages we cannot accept payment for course fees in instalments, instead course fees must be paid in full at the point of enrolment. The reason for this, is due to the fact that when you enrol with Manchester School of Languages you have access to all of your course materials from the outset..

Being truly global, we cater for students all over the World. We encourage and welcome International students to join our learning community.

All of our courses are specifically designed to be delivered via Distance Education and Home Study. The lessons/units for your course can be completed from the comfort of your own home. There will be no need for you to attend any physical location like a test centre.

So whatever your specialty and wherever your location, you are bound to find the perfect course through Manchester School of Languages .

Yes, this is possible. You will find that by studying this way, you create a steady flow of work for yourself. Many of our courses are very complementary to each other and work well together. Our students tend to start with one course, and very quickly find how easy it is to study from home and move on to another one.

No, all of our courses are complete.

No, all the courses are specially designed to be taken in the comfort of your own home.

Our Accredited courses lead to Internationally recognised awards. Our courses are recognised by a wide variety of groups, including employers, professional associations, governing bodies, as well as National and International licensing authorities across the World.

On successful completion of your course your qualification is awarded.

Obviously this is dependant upon the nature of the course you enrol on.

All of our courses have been written and structured especially for home study, thus you will always find that the course material is written in a clear, concise and easy to understand format.

Once you have enrolled with us, you will receive instant access to your online course.

At the end of each lesson/unit you will find a quiz/test on the work that you have covered. Only when you feel ready, do you complete this.

Depending on the course, each lesson/unit should take you between 3 – 6 hours of study. Please note: This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson/unit there is a quiz/test that needs to be completed. You should allow at least 1 – 2 hours of study to complete each quiz/test.

After each lesson/unit there will be a quiz/test, which needs to be completed.

All of the lessons/units for your course can be completed from the comfort of your own home. There will be no need for you to attend any physical location like a test.

There are a huge range of benefits of studying via Distance Education. These include:

1) Flexibility – Through distance learning you can study at times that are convenient for you. Thus plan your study around your work or lifestyle commitments.

2) Affordability – Due to the fact that we do not incur the same level of high premises overheads (e.g. classrooms and large campuses) as many traditional schools, colleges or universities, we are able to pass on these savings to our students by reducing our course fees.

3) Choice – When you choose to study through Manchester School of Languages you have the option to select your course(s) from our range of home study courses. We offer you an unrivalled selection of quality distance education courses.

With Manchester School of Languages you not only study what you want, when you want, but can be confident of receiving all the help and support you need as your studies develop.

The Manchester School of Languages online learning system allows students with time or lifestyle constraints to improve their education without having to attend classes at a physical location. We are focused upon allowing our students to study when and where they like by removing fixed timings and durations.

Why not say goodbye to long commutes which waste valuable time that could otherwise be spent with your friends and family? Distance education should be about convenience and flexibility. No other Distance Education Provider offers you more.

The types of questions you will be asked will vary from: multiple-choice questions, true or false, a single word answer or a gapfill. Either way, you can be assured that you will be able to successfully answer the questions from the work you have covered in the course materials.

Unlike traditional schools, colleges or universities there are no terms, semesters, or specified intake dates for our uniquely flexible distance education courses.

Our system of continuous enrolment means that our students can enrol on any day and at any time of the year. This allows our students the freedom to plan their studies to fit in with their lifestyle or work commitments.

If you still have any queries (or doubts) whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact one of our friendly course advisors who will be happy to provide you with sound, impartial and professional advice, with no strings attached.

So, if you’re ready to make a fresh start, why not contact us today.