25 Best TESOL/TEFL Courses Online
TESOL and TEFL online courses aim to give you the language teaching skills needed for classroom or virtual environments. On this page you’ll find 25 courses from two platforms, Udemy and Coursera, covering everything from language learning strategies to lesson planning, grammar instruction and online teaching techniques. The list is ordered according to our own ranking based on course scope and price, not any external rating. The selection spans a price range of $19.99 to $79.00 and includes offerings from universities such as the University of St. Gallen, University of California Irvine, Arizona State University, Rice University and others. If you are new to teaching English, the introductory modules may be most appropriate, while experienced teachers might prefer specialised modules on grammar or online delivery. Consider your current skill level, the teaching context you aim for, and the price you are comfortable paying when comparing the options.
- Courses compared
- 25
- Price range
- $19.99 – $199.99
- Providers
- Coursera, Udemy
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 25 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, matched to "TESOL/TEFL" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now!
Offered by Arizona State University
Demonstrate basic foundational principles, recognize second or foreign language learning theories, and design and plan lessons to teach English as a second or foreign language effectively. This specialization is the firs...
$49.00listed price -
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Teach English Now! Foundational Principles
Offered by Arizona State University
Through a series of engaging metaphors and stories, prospective and current EFL/ESL teachers will identify, summarize, and evaluate 7 basic language learning paradigms. Learners will be presented information on such foun...
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A Bridge to the World: Korean Language for Intermediate1
Offered by Sungkyunkwan University
Build upon your basic Korean language skills and learn to communicate naturally about personal topics in everyday social situations. Over six weeks, you will transition from simple vocabulary to engaging in meaningful, i...
$49.00listed price -
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TOEFL Preparation
Offered by University of California, Irvine
The TOEFL Preparation courses in this specialization are for those interested in performing their best on the TOEFL iBT test. Whether you have taken the test before, these courses will help you to become more familiar wi...
$49.00listed price -
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TESOL Certificate, Part 2: Teach English Now!
Offered by Arizona State University
This specialization is the second of two specializations that make up the TESOL Certificate from Arizona State University. This Specialization builds on the theories learned in TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English No...
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How to Learn a Language The Efficient Way - Like a Polyglot
Offered by University of St. Gallen
Hello, bonjour, hola, hallo, ciao and olá!This Course teaches you how to learn any language in the most efficient and evidence-based way possible. You will learn how polyglots (persons who speak more than 10 languages) a...
$19.99listed price -
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Teaching Tips for Tricky English Grammar
Offered by University of California, Irvine
This is the third course in the Teach English: Intermediate Grammar specialization. It will be useful to ESL teachers or those interested in learning to teach English language, but it is not an introduction to teaching c...
$79.00listed price -
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Teach English Now! Teaching Language Online
Offered by Arizona State University
Whether you have already taught English as a Second Language and want to start teaching it online, you've already been teaching ESL online and want to sharpen your skills, or you are new to teaching and interested in tea...
$49.00listed price -
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Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind
Offered by Arizona State University
In this course you will learn how to design lesson plans around the needs of your ELL students and their language level through the analysis of content language and cognitive demands. You will learn how to align language...
$49.00listed price -
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Teach English Now! Capstone Project 1
Offered by Arizona State University
In the final Capstone Project, you will apply the skills you learned by observing teachers at work (a total of six hours of observation). You will build on the concepts learned from the previous courses to analyze the le...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Teaching English Learners
Offered by Rice University
Introduction to Teaching English Learners is a specialization intended for educators in the beginning stages of their careers (i.e. 0-3 years experience) or who are new to working with English learners. By completing the...
$49.00listed price -
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Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar
Offered by Arizona State University
In this course, you will learn ideas for teaching reading and writing courses, and how to include grammar instruction within them. Learn how to help students with differing types of reading problems and how to implement...
$49.00listed price -
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ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series
Offered by Arizona State University
Plan lessons, activities and assessment with the ELL in mind, and create an engaging and welcoming environment for the ELL and their families. This Specialization covers lesson planning and assessing with the ELL in mind...
$49.00listed price -
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Teach English: Intermediate Grammar
Offered by University of California, Irvine
This specialization is for ESL teachers and future ESL teachers who want to make their classes more effective and fun. You will learn how to use online videos and activities that ESL teachers at University of California,...
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French Online: Use Past Tenses in French like a Native - 2
☝️Important❗️This course is the Part 2 of my course “Use Past Tenses in French like a Native”. It starts where the Part 1 ends. To get a better understanding of the topic, start with the Part 1 so that you can progress...
$24.99listed price -
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![TOEFL iBT Complete Preparation Course [+ 5 Full Tests]](https://i.udemycdn.com/course/480x270/3464320_cd53_10.jpg)
TOEFL iBT Complete Preparation Course [+ 5 Full Tests]
Do you need to score more than 110 in your TOEFL IBT exam? (Complete TOEFL Exam ) Welcome to my complete TOEFL IBT preparation course which will allow you to get a higher score than you need and 5 TOEFL IBT practice test...
$19.99listed price -
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AI for English Language Learning
Welcome to our cutting-edge course on AI and language learning! In this dynamic course, we’ll explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we acquire and improve language skills. Whether you’re an...
$19.99listed price -
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Tagalog Words and Phrases (Filipino Language)
This course of the Filipino language is comprised of Filipino/Tagalog lessons with vocabularies for beginners and of Filipino/Tagalog phrases for both beginners and intermediate learners. If you're looking to learn more...
$19.99listed price -
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Mastering TEFL: Advanced Methods and Foundational Concepts
Ready to teach English with confidence and purpose? This course gives you the knowledge, strategies, and mindset to walk into any classroom fully prepared. You’ll learn how to plan lessons that motivate learners, use eli...
$59.99listed price -
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Complete German A1: Best Method for Beginners (A1.1, A1.2+)
Welcome to the Complete A1 German Course, your one-stop solution to mastering the German A1 level with ease created by a native speaker and professional with over ten years of experience as a university lecturer and cont...
$69.99listed price -
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From TEFL Teacher to Manager: A Comprehensive Guide
This online TEFL career course will give you the tools to advance your career.Whether you want to be a manager, recruiter, trainer, or materials writer, this course has everything you need to take the next step.Raise you...
$54.99listed price -
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How to Teach a Language
Unlock the secrets to effective language teaching with our comprehensive course, "Mastering Language Teaching." Designed for both new and experienced educators, this course provides a step-by-step guide to developing, pl...
$199.99listed price -
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TESOL - Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages
In this course, teachers will learn how to teach reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, as well as vocabulary learning and teaching, and grammar and sentence structure. You will learn how to manage your classr...
$94.99listed price -
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Fun French for children 2-6 years
At Mimi's, we want to give our young learners the very best start so that learning French is a positive, magical and fun experience. We want them to say "J'aime le français."Founded by two qualified teachers and language...
$19.99listed price -
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Japanese Language Teacher Training Program < Lesson 8 >
「日本語教師養成講座」は、日本語を教える人のためのコースです。また、N1レベルの人が、さらに日本語を理解するためにも有効です。日本語教師資格取得を目指す方にオススメです。 日本語の特徴、発音、文法、言語学、教授法、ビジネス...
$99.99listed price
Best TESOL/TEFL Courses Online compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 25 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $180.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 5 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Arizona State University, Sungkyunkwan University and University of California, Irvine — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.