How to teach a language

Take Preply's introductory course to language teaching and earn the Preply Language Teaching Certificate*!
Tutors who complete the course earn 31% more on average on Preply!


* Please keep in mind that this certificate is only accepted on Preply

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This FREE course is in English but it can be translated to any language!

What's this course about?

  • Teaching student-centred lessons

  • Instructions and classroom language

  • Teaching listening and reading

  • Different ways of teaching a language

  • Conversation classes

  • Teaching vocabulary, grammar and functional language

  • Error correction

  • Teaching pronunciation

  • Revision and homework

  • Course planning

What do other tutors say about this course?

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Andre Swart

New to Preply having my first class in a few days and this course is Golden in me learning what 2 do when it all happens, thank you very much

New to Preply having my first class in a few days and this course is Golden in me learning what 2 do when it all happens, thank you very much

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Todos lo necesitamos

Boris Kehuarucho

Los conceptos y técnicas que son enseñados aquí son útiles tanto para tutores/profesores novatos como para los veteranos. Es genial saber que no estamos solo...

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Los conceptos y técnicas que son enseñados aquí son útiles tanto para tutores/profesores novatos como para los veteranos. Es genial saber que no estamos solos en este proceso, para poder mejorar o aprender a enseñar idiomas. Gracias a todo el equipo =)

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How to teach a language

Daniel Panuncio

Very good!

Very good!

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Ana Salas

Gracias por esta oportunidad para mejorar mis habilidades como profesora de español.

Gracias por esta oportunidad para mejorar mis habilidades como profesora de español.

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Clear and exactly to the point.

Doreen Rothman

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Course authors

Tutor Development Manager

Anita D

Anita has worked as an English teacher, Cambridge teacher trainer (on CELTA and other courses), materials writer and examiner for about 10 years now. She does regular teacher training sessions and conference workshops both for novice and experienced teachers. She is passionate about promoting learner autonomy and the judicious use of technology to facilitate language learning.

Tutor Development Lead

Alice C

Originally from Italy, Alice is an English language teacher, trainer and coursebook writer. She has a BA and an MA in TEFL/TESOL as well as a CELTA and a DELTA, and she is passionate about everything related to language learning and teaching. She specialises in teaching exam preparation, as well as working professionals and general English to adults.