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[scotty12347]

I've just passed my 100hr online test in TEFL/TESOL.

The problem is that they can only put one of either "TEFL" or "TESOL" on the certificate, which do you think i should go for?

Am i right in thinking that TESOL is the more widely used term?
TESOL returns 605k google hits
TEFL returns 550k

Thanks for any help.

[anynag]

TESOL is rapidly becoming the buzz word to have on a piece of paper for employment in Korea. In reality, there isn't a whole lot of difference between the two designators, especially where a 100-hour certification is concerned.

[12ax7]

TEFL=teaching English as a foreign language. In Korea, where there isn't a large English-speaking community, this is what your are doing.

TESOL= teaching English as a second language. Applies to teaching English were students have the opportunity to interact in English outside of the classroom because there is a large English-speaking community--think teaching English to francophone kids in Ontario.

If I were in your situation, I'd probably want TESOL on the certificate. It's the buzz word for what we do.

[artyom]