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Programs in TESOL can enable you to travel and experience other cultures, whilst having a rewarding teaching career. Here you'll find out more about TESOL online certificates as well as TESOL masters programs online.

What is TESOL?

"TESOL" stands for "Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages". As the name suggests, it is a specialized branch of education. Various other phrases have been used to describe the same activity, including most prominently: TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language; and, TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language). In practice, there is no difference between TESL, TEFL and TESOL certificate courses.

Why take programs in TESOL?

You don't take programs in TESOL to become rich, that's for sure. But you do get to travel to some interesting places. So if travel and experiencing new cultures are things you like or think you'd like, then a TESOL certificate is the qualification for you. If you want to make a career of TESOL, then you may wish to consider taking a TESOL masters program.

Where can you study programs in TESOL?

There are several universities that offer programs in TESOL on campus and also by distance education. But in 1998 the Anaheim MA in TESOL degree program was the world's first TESOL program to be taught online in real time. Anaheim University is a nationally accredited online institution of higher learning headquartered in Anaheim, California. In the field of TESOL, the University offers online Masters and Certificate programs. Its TESOL programs are designed by Anaheim University Dean and world-renowned linguist Dr. David Nunan.

With Anaheim, you can:

• Study your program in TESOL online from anywhere in the world;
• Study under the direction of highly qualified faculty in an interactive environment;
• Network with teachers of English residing around the world;
• Improve your teaching skills and qualifications.

Further reading

Read these pages for more about the TESOL certificate and MA programs in TESOL