What is the difference between TEFL, TESL, TESOL and ELT?

  • TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language: This term is predominantly used when English is being taught in a country where it isn’t the native language (for example; teaching English to Spanish people in Spain).
  • TESL - Teaching English as a Second Language: This is where English is being taught to non-native speakers of English in a country where it is the native language (for example; teaching immigrants to the UK/USA).
  • TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: This term theoretically encompasses both of the above.
  • ELT - This stands for English Language Teaching and is mainly used by institutions in the UK.

What do I do if I have questions that have not been answered so far?
Contact us and we will do our best to give you a quick response to your question.


Is the course open to non-native speakers of English?
The course is available to both native and non-native speakers of English. Your tutors could tell you that some of their most successful course members have been non-native speakers.


What qualifications do I receive upon completion of the course?
On completion of the course, you will receive:

  • A Certificate issued by Notting Hill College.
  • A Transcript of all the elements covered in the course.