Learn to Teach English Online (Udemy.com)
ELT 1010: The 2026 Guide to Teaching English Online
Created by: Teach Ahead
Last updated July 2026
What you will learn
- Increase employability as a language teacher through the development of a professional language teacher e-Portfolio.
- Develop a foundational knowledge of language acquisition and language learning through the learning of approaches and methods in applied linguistics.
- Understand needs of students and develop positive teacher-student relationships.
- Understand how to apply to a language teaching platform (ie. iTalki, Preply) and how to have a successful start on the platform.
- Understand common challenges of teaching languages online and how to solve them.
- Be able to plan and develop English lessons in a research-informed and pedagogically grounded manner.
- Be able to develop a teacher portfolio and teacher philosophy for employment purposes and in order to attract potential students.
- Establish, develop and evaluate teacher beliefs, teaching style and teacher identity.
How it compares
Against the other 535 rated Udemy courses in Language Learning on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 25% of them
- Reviews1,381#153 of 536 by number of reviews
- Length15.4 hourslonger than 85% of them
- Last updatedJuly 2026more recently than 84% of them
Course Description
Welcome to the 2024 edition of the ELT 1010: 120-Hour TESOL Course for Online English Teachers!
This 120-TESOL for Online English Teachers Course is informed by ground-breaking research in the field of applied linguistics, by the experiences of dozens of trained and qualified professional English teachers and by the growing need to make online language teaching practical, relevant, engaging and learner-centered.
If you're getting started online, you've come to the right place.
If you'd like to teach in person, you've come to the right place.
If you have years of experience and wish to upskill, you've come to the right place.
This course is the only language teacher certification course which provides you with the following:
15+ hours of video content, 60+ hours of completing activities and assignments and 50+ hours of lessons looking through supplementary readings and complementary materials (approximately 125.5 hours in total).
40 modules focusing not only on building knowledge of language learning, language acquisition and teaching methodology but also on employability, career-building, networking and professional development.
15 hours of video lectures, each accompanied by 350 PPT slides which you may download and follow at your own pace.
22 post-module activities, 5 post-module quizzes and 15 major assignments to help ensure comprehension.
Content which has been planned and created by a tightly-knit and growing group of current and former freelance online language teachers who know your exact experiences (and potential experiences) firsthand.
Access to a language teacher community where you could network and grow alongside other educators.
100+ FREE language teaching resources, including guides, tutorials, worksheets, rubrics, course outlines and more.
A certificate of completion.
An opportunity for a practicum/teacher placement upon completion.
This course is packed with extensive content, including made-from-scratch materials, pedagogically informed research articles and comprehensive videos.
Topics Include...
Finding, using and creating materials
Creating and planning engaging lessons with digital tools
Gaining employment on platforms and by institutions
Teacher professionalization and long-term success
Overview and mitigation of key challenges
Much, much more!
A qualified instructor will be with you every step of the way. This is all you need for long-term success as an online English teacher. Learn and grow in Teach Ahead's 120-hour TESOL program. We'll see you in class!
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
1,381 Reviews
Teach Ahead
Welcome to Teach Ahead,
Teach Ahead was started by Mr. Ryan Newman in 2024.
Our growing team of passionate educators strives to balance effectiveness and efficiency in education. We specialize in using EdTech (Educational Technology) with a focus on language learning, academic skill development and professional skill development.
Through our social media channels and our websites, we provide courses, resources and services to help learners take control of and enhance their learning with free and low-cost tech. tools and to assist educators in developing professionally in the online environment. We create, experiment and innovate in the area of artificial intelligence.
Our website focuses on making education more relevant, practical, engaging and learner-centred while merging AI with human intelligence.
We thank you for your support and hope to see more of you. Happy learning!
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Reviews
By Shannon Chisolm on 8/23/2026
Yes, I love to read and write also, I have taken a course at Harvard ex Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking. I'm so excited to learn how to teach English and have the opportunity to help others.
By Magdalene Ohemeng on 8/7/2026
It's been worth taking this course because being a teacher who would like to upgrade my knowledge, it will enlighten me on the streams of teaching and the need to strike a balance for effective and efficient education and to earn extra income.
By Yashika Khandelwal on 7/27/2026
I couldnt access any of the materials that were offered with the course. i couldnt get through most of the assignment because of this. Also, I thought the certificate would actually give me a proper TESOL acknowledgement not just 'Learn to Teach English Online". I'm quite disappointed not knowing how my employers would react to this. But overall the course was fine. I did learn alot.
By Aparna Devidas Shimpi on 5/3/2026
The course was easy to follow and flexible, which made it convenient to study at my own pace. I found the basic teaching concepts, lesson structure ideas, and grammar explanations helpful . I also liked the information provided about how to find teaching jobs, which gave me a better idea of what to do next.
By Aisadel Marie Montefalcon Pabillaran on 2/1/2026
Taking this TESOL course was a really positive experience for me. It matched my interests and helped me grow as a future language teacher. I especially enjoyed learning about learner-centered instruction, error treatment, and supporting diverse learners—these topics felt practical and relevant. The scenario-based activities were challenging but useful, as they made me think about real classroom situations and how to respond effectively. Overall, the course strengthened my confidence, gave me new tools, and inspired me to be a more reflective and adaptable teacher.
By Libuseng Cynthia Lekhanya on 12/29/2025
So far, I'm enjoying all the content taught and the idea of first giving focus to the teacher before focusing on the learner/s, more like, you can't pour from an empty cup idea. It is impossible though, to do assignments
By Subas Bishw on 12/15/2025
it's been a wonderful experience,enrollingi in this course,and now I fell very confident and also estute .The disadvantages I faced was onlty regardibg the assessement part ,scince many files are not able to download,that has left me unsatisfied,
By Ricardo Galeano on 12/3/2025
Training in trainer it's great so far everything has been very informative and full of knowledge however I have experienced a few sections where the video skips. For example in lesson 14 there are some sections where the video skipped Other than that it has been great
By Isaiah Tolentino on 12/2/2025
Having just finished the last module, I can say that this 120 hour TESOL course has given me new insight into the different methods of language teaching, along with its challenges and advantages. This was a great course. I wish the website links worked though.
By Eva Mae Canoy on 11/15/2025
The course greatly equipped me with the knowledge and skills that I need to acquire as I will start my journey as a language teacher. Thank you very much for upgrading and bringing to higher level my language teaching competence, proficiency and capacity. Thank you udemy. Thank you Teach Ahead.
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Overall Score : 90 / 100






