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An accredited TEFL Course and an ESL job in Thailand

Accreditation is the first thing which comes to mind of a student who is eager to take up an International TESOL course. It is a most significant factor behind the recognition and validation of a TESOL course by a particular provider. It is a concern of every potential trainee and it is also a concern of TEFL Academy. Thus it has gone all the way to get possible support from leading bodies related to Teaching Globally.

TEFL Academy Accreditations

Before discussing the accreditations of TEFL Academy it is extremely necessary to ponder upon the meaning of accreditation and its necessity. Etymologically, the word ‘accreditations’ mean ‘to recognize an educational institution as maintaining standards that qualify the graduates for admission to higher or more specialized institutions or for professional practice.’ Accreditation is given to the institution on the basis of their performance, validity and professionalism. Accreditations for the TESOL or TEFL courses are mainly given by institutions at the national level as there is no international body to accredit these courses.

A question can always arise that why is there a necessity of a TESOL certificate which is accredited. Accreditation is extremely important because it recognizes the significance of the course provider; proves its authenticity and validates the course curriculum.

The member bodies which TEFL Academy is supported with are given below:

Institutional Member of
International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign LanguageIATEFL or International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language: the main aim of this institute is to link develop and support English language professionals globally. This institute was established in the year 1967 and currently is proud to have more than 35,000 members in 100 different countries. By 2010, IATEFL aspires to reach a new level.
CALICOCALICO this acronym stands for ‘The Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium. This organization is associated with both academics and technical education or rather the combination of both. It is one of the premier institutes in the field of computer assisted teaching and education. CALICO has an experience of over twenty five years and over the years foreign language educators, web page designers, technicians, teachers and academicians have associated themselves with them.
Commercial Member of
Association for Language LearningAssociation for Language Learning is one of the premier associations who are involved in language training organization through out the world.
Corporate Member of
The International Association of Language Learning TechnologyThe International Association of Language Learning Technology is Established in 1965, IALLT is a professional organization whose members provide leadership in the development, integration, evaluation and management of instructional technology for the teaching and learning of language, literature and culture.
Member of
The International E-Learning Association (IELA)The International E-Learning Association (IELA) is dedicated to advancing the knowledge and practice of e-learning in the classroom and the workplace. With members hailing from every continent—and from the realms of business, industry, government, and academia—the IELA is a vibrant and diverse community of e-learning professionals, researchers, and students.
The American Council  on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)The American Council  on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is the only national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 9,000 foreign language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry.
 
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TEFL Academy & Pebble Hills University launches mutually benefited “Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English as Other Language” degree program. Any participants from TEFL Academy can earn 15 credits after completion of the 120 hrs Online TEFL Course and complete the Bachelors in TEFL course from PHU (through Online E learning Course). Email - contact@teflonlinecertification.com for more details.