This 140-hour certificate program prepares novice instructors to successfully live and teach English overseas. Over 100 TESL/TEFL Certificate graduates have been employed in 38 countries with the help of ALI's job placement assistance program. This four-week program combines a solid teaching foundation with hands-on practical classroom experience. Specialized sessions in language acquisition theory, teaching specific language skills, effective second language teaching methods, understanding the English language learner, classroom atmosphere and management, lesson preparation, and materials development provide participants the tools they will need to successfully apply for, and perform teaching assignments abroad.