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Our World-Class TESOL-40 Course

Step 1 of the CIE pathway for teachers

Elevate your teaching with a course that focuses where it matters most: teaching methods. TESOL-40 is a dynamic, video-based program built from the success of CIE’s in-person training and designed to give you 40 brain-based methods you can use immediately to make lessons more engaging, memorable, and effective.

Dive into short, high-impact video lessons and learn 40 practical language-teaching methods and strategies—explained clearly, grounded in brain-based learning principles, and demonstrated with real classroom examples.

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These are the techniques that help teachers bring energy to the room, keep learners actively involved, and accelerate progress through purposeful interaction (not passive study).

The CIE TESOL Pathway
Step 1: TESOL-40 Certificate
Step 2: TESOL-120 Advanced Certificate
Step 3: BA in Education Degree

If you want the fastest, most practical place to start, TESOL-40 is your foundation.

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TESOL-40 is Step 1 in CIE’s teacher-training pathway; graduates who want to reach the 120-hour professional standard can continue to TESOL-120 as the next step.

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ENROLL TODAY!

*Prices are in USD. Upon completion of the program, graduates will receive their certification by email. Hardcopy certificates are available by request for $25. Purchase provides access to online content for a 6 month period. Continued access beyond that is available on a monthly basis.

Course Features

- Video lessons from lead instructor Harry Cotton
- Additional classroom video clips demonstrating methods in action
- A dynamic catalog of teaching methods (searchable by method or language skill)
- Online tutor support / chat as you work through the course

Eligibility Requirements

- Education: Completion of high school or equivalent (including home schooling).
- English proficiency: You should be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.
- Background: Open to students from all backgrounds and career stages.
- Non-native speakers: Non-native English speakers with strong English skills are welcome.

I would like to express my appreciation for the excellent course. The information presented really offered me a fresh perspective on both language teaching and language learning. I appreciated the short, but impactful videos. The additional downloads are also very helpful. One of my favorite features of the course was the video clips. Being able to see live demonstrations of the methods was incredibly useful.
-Crystal

Loved the course! Loved the enthusiasm! Thank you so much!

-Raquel

I’ve been so afraid to teach because I thought I can’t do it, but this made it seem like I CAN DO THIS!

-Camille

I loved the course and already started using the methods. Students are loving it.

-David

I really appreciated the course - suggestions, advices, everything! Thank you ‘Teacher’ Harry and team :)

-Miriam

So motivating! I feel confident and filled with enthusiasm!

-Lenny

I would like to express my appreciation for the excellent course. The information presented really offered me a fresh perspective on both language teaching and language learning. I appreciated the short, but impactful videos. The additional downloads are also very helpful. One of my favorite features of the course was the video clips. Being able to see live demonstrations of the methods was incredibly useful.
-Crystal

Loved the course! Loved the enthusiasm! Thank you so much!

-Raquel

I’ve been so afraid to teach because I thought I can’t do it, but this made it seem like I CAN DO THIS!

-Camille

I loved the course and already started using the methods. Students are loving it.

-David

I really appreciated the course - suggestions, advices, everything! Thank you ‘Teacher’ Harry and team :)

-Miriam

So motivating! I feel confident and filled with enthusiasm!

-Lenny