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is it better to take a shorter or longer tesol certificate class (Questions About Schools) -- Sierra 22 October 2009

Hi all! There are so many sites offering the TESOL/TEFL certificates but not a lot giving info on what is the best to go for. Some companies offer 60 hour courses, some 120 hours, and some offer much ...

Re: is it better to take a shorter or longer tesol certificate class -- ICAL Pete 22 October 2009

The most common requirements are a degree plus a TEFL certificate. For entry level jobs there is not much difference between the different types of TEFL certs (i.e. online or in-house) provided they ...

Please advise; UO or PSU TESOL program??? (Masters, Questions About Schools) -- Verity 12 October 2009

I need some advice from any ESL/EFL teachers or students out there, please. I'm currently applying to two different grad schools to become an ESL/EFL teacher. One is at Portland State University ...

Virtual Teaching English? Who else does it? (General) -- Brooke 12 October 2009

Hi fellow English teachers! Has anyone else been successful at virtual teaching English lessons online? I generally use Skype, but have looked in Edufire... anyone have any other good resources for ...

TEFL in ITALY, 7th of November (School News/Adverts) -- James 4 October 2009

Want to get a fully recognised TEFL qualification while travelling? We are looking for serious people who are interested in earning a TEFL certificate and a life changing experience all in one! Our ...

Department of Linguistics and English Language (Masters, School News/Adverts) -- Lancaster University MA TESOL Distance program 4 October 2009

Lancaster University is launching a new MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) part-time distance programme, which is entirely web-based.The programme is designed to build on ...

How to prepare for a CELTA program? -- CELTA CERTIFICATE 28 September 2009

HELLO ALL. I LL GET A CELTA CERTIFICATE PRIGRAM NEXT YEAR, BUT I WANT TO BE PREPARED FOR THIS COURSE IN ADVANCE.COULD GIVE ME PLS ANY RESOURCE BOOK TO STUDY FOR THIS PROGRAMME.VERY URGENT.TNX FOR ...

Re: CELTA -- Pete West 29 September 2009

The best preparation for taking a CELTA is to work for a couple of years. The course is, in my opinion, wasted if you do not have some experience you can relate to what you are learning. Without ...

Oxford Seminars (Questions About Schools) -- OXFORD SEMINARS 22 September 2009

hi, i was just wondering if anyone has taken an oxford seminars course.. or if anyone has heard any feedback from anyone who has.. i can't find many reviews of them online other than at their ...

Re: Oxford Seminars -- Drew Ward 10 October 2009

I have nothing but bad things about them from people who have taken their courses. Most have said it was a waste of time and a serious waste of their money.

ITTP (School News/Adverts) -- ITTP - International TEFL/TESOL Program 21 September 2009

ITTP will be updating it's forum pages shortly... http://www.tefl-prague.com/phpBB2_TEFL/index.php Neville :-) ITTP TEFL Prague Narodni 21 Prague 1

Re: Activities for teaching idioms -- Emily 14 September 2009

Hi there, Maybe you could give the students a list of idioms and get them to make up their own role plays; it would take the pressure off of you and make them use their brains to get to the core of ...

Bad language schools in Australia (General) -- Esl 13 September 2009

I would like to know how many teachers would be honest enough to share their problems with various language schools in Australia. Indeed any students who have had problems with language schools in ...

I want to give my genova Italy tefl life to someone (General) -- kate Ryan 10 September 2009

This may seem rather a strange posting but ..... I am a qualified and experienced TEFL teacher living in Genova,(half hour train ride from the Cinque Terre)Italy and basically want to give all my ...

Looking for an On-line Graduate Degree (Questions About Schools) -- Mr. D. 8 September 2009

I am looking for an accredited on-line graduate degree program in TOESL/ESL, etc. Since I am teaching ESL in Asia, I am looking for a degree program not based in North America, due to high tuition ...

TEFL in TUSCANY, ITALY - Oct 25 (School News/Adverts) -- James 6 September 2009

Want to get a fully recognised TEFL qualification while travelling? We are looking for serious people who are interested in earning a TEFL certificate and a life changing experience all in one! Our ...

A bad CELTA experience -- Expatriot 5 September 2009

How to salvage a bad CELTA experience:  Realize that you can learn a lot about good teaching by observing bad tutors. I observed tutors using techniques with trainees that trainees would ...

Re: CELTA -- Esl teaching 13 September 2009

Hi, I totally empathise with your story. Indeed, your story sounds very familiar. Unfortunaltely, this mental cruelty and bullying, yes bullying is the best word, is all pervasive in the ESL ...

TEFL/TESOL training near Hong Kong (China, Questions About Schools) -- Andrew Edwards 3 September 2009

I've been looking for an English teachers job in Hong Kong Recently, however i keep getting the same response - 'You need a TESOL" I've seen a ton of adverts but I don't know which ...

Re: TEFL/TESOL training near Hong Kong (Questions About Schools) -- Language Key 3 September 2009

Hi Andrew You can do your TEFL/TESOL training in Hong Kong, but, its quite expensive as its around the US$3000 mark. There are two TEFL International schools near to Hong Kong as well. One being in ...

Looking for part time TESOL in Hong Kong (China, Questions About Schools) -- kommal 11 September 2009

hi there im lookign for a part time TESOL course in hongkong itself....i live in hongkong and cannot do the full time 1 mth course offfered by TRINITY CERTTESOL in sheung wan , so am looking for a ...

Re: TEFL/TESOL training near Hong Kong (Resources) -- ICAL_Pete 3 September 2009

Take a look at http://teflcoursereview.com where courses are reviewed. For a standard entry level job you can go for either an in-house or an online course. The ICAL certificate - www.icalweb.com - ...

Australian Training Academy (Questions About Schools) -- TESOL 29 August 2009

can anyone tell me if Australian Training Academy qualified Certificate IV in TESOL is well-known to get job? i am from india, have done MA in English, B.Ed too. currently i m in melbourne,Aus.

CELTA -- Most likely no 14 September 2009

It seems absurd that institutions in a bid to profiteer from the industry would keep introducing these meaningless qualifications. Yu have more than enough qualifications. You have a masters in ...

New Certification Program: We want your input! (School News/Adverts) -- Drew Ward (CALLE) 23 August 2009

Dear Fellow Teachers and Hopeful Future Instructors, CALLE - The Center for Applied Linguistics & Language Education is preparing to launch a new TEFL/TESOL certification program later this fall. We ...

TESOL, Time Taylor International and the Asian EFL Journal (Questions About Schools) -- Alan 22 August 2009

Hi. Just in case someone reads this. I was just really surprised to have read something about Time Taylor International and the Asian EFL Journal. Please post a message if u've got something to ...

New address in center of Prague (School News/Adverts) -- ITTP 19 August 2009

Hi! :-) This is to announce that ITTP has moved as of July 1st 2009 to much larger premises @ Narodni 21, Prague 1 (right bang in the center of Prague) : Have a great week! Neville :-) ITTP TEFL ...

American TESOL Institute (School News/Adverts, Native_Speakers) -- TESOL + Internship in India 16 August 2009

BEST JOB and INTERNSHIP OFFER from AMERICAN TESOL INSTITUTE in INDIA. American TESOL Institute offers three weeks full time or 120 hours TESOL Course in INDIA. After completing the TEFL course ...

CELTA TRAINING: Level of English grammar -- Yvonne 13 August 2009

Can anyone tell me, on what level your english grammar should be before enrolling on the CELTA course. I am a native english speaker but my knowledge of grammar is quite basic, do you think I should ...

Re: CELTA (Resources) -- cunning linguist 1 September 2009

You have been given a range of views in this thread. All the views expressed have valid comments. I did CELTA in the UK with a university Centre for Foreign Languages. It was an excellent course, but ...

Re: Yvonne -- CHI and Ontesol 20 August 2009

The CELTA course should provide you with training you need for Grammar. Inexperienced teachers can take our Trinity and TESL Canada courses without a problem because Grammar is part of the program ...

Re: CELTA and English grammar -- ICAL Pete 17 August 2009

You should have an extensive knowledge of English grammar and ideally at least a couple of years experience teaching English before taking the CELTA. It's an intensive course and advanced.

Re: CELTA -- Yvonne 19 August 2009

Dear Paul, Thank you for your response. I do have another question for you. If you say that you require teaching experience and extensive grammar knowledge, why does the CELTA course book state it is ...

Re: CELTA -- ICAL_Pete 29 August 2009

Yes, I did the CELTA a few years ago and can confirm it's hard work! I know a lot of people who have done it and more often than not it is described as the most intensive academic 4 weeks of ...

Re: Yvonne -- Richard 21 August 2009

Hey Yvonne, I am a native English speaker. I took an online course which was very good. (ITTT) I had no prior knowledge of the system of English before I took this course. I passed with a grade A. I ...

Re: Yvonne -- Drew Ward (CALLE) 20 August 2009

Yvonne, Cambridge ESOL is an affiliated business unit of Cambridge, but it's not academically connected to the university itself. It's more connected with their publishing division and is a ...

TEFL in Latin America (Questions About Schools) -- Lindsey 13 August 2009

Hi- I recently completed a multidisciplinary degree program with an emphasis on Spanish and Latin American Studies. As well as I may read/understand Spanish, my ability to produce it is still only at ...

CELT Athens, TEFL Courses (School News/Adverts) -- CELTA Courses in Athens, Greece 12 August 2009

CAMBRIDGE CELTA COURSES AT CELT ATHENS CELT Athens is primarily a TEFL training centre dedicated to teacher development, the pursuit of excellence in foreign language education, and is committed to ...

Online Ontesol course starting at $269 + 50% discount on the TEYL course (School News/Adverts) -- Online TESOL Recognized by TESL Canada and ACTDEC UK 4 August 2009

Learn more about our 100-hour TESOL Program, recognized by ACTDEC UK Level 1, and our 250-hour TESOL Program recognized by TESL Canada and ACTDEC UK Level 3 at www.ontesol.com Courses starting at ...

TEFL in Ireland - Course will take place on the 7th of Sept. in Caherciveen, Co. Kerry. (School News/Adverts) -- Seamus / ASANA IRELAND 4 August 2009

TEFL CERTIFICATION and a LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE all in one! ASANA IRELAND We are an English teacher training provider and language school in county Kerry, IRELAND. We are offering a fully ...

TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA (CELTA vs TESOL) -- KatieK 29 July 2009

I need some honest information from current ESL teachers. Last year I went to China for a month to teach English. The program I went with only asked that you have a BS or BA. I've been back a ...

Re: TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA (School News/Adverts) -- CHI and Ontesol 20 August 2009

We provide Trinity and TESL Canada recognized on-site courses in Toronto (www.study-at-coventry.com) and TESL Canada and ACTDEC UK recognized online courses (www.ontesol.com) With our 100-hour online ...

Re: TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA (CELTA vs TESOL) -- Linda 9 August 2009

I am looking into certification myself and am overwhelmed as well. Im confused as to diploma/certification differences as well as what countries are looking for?

Re: TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA (CELTA vs TESOL) -- Drew Ward (CALLE) 17 August 2009

The term diploma is actually very misleading. In reality all of them are certificates. If someone wants a diploma they need to get a degree. Cambridge and Trinity offer what they call diplomas but ...

Good TESOL CELTA course in China...where? (Questions About Schools) -- Teresa 20 July 2009

HI, I'm currently living in Hong Kong and would like to know if anyone knows any good but AFFORDABLE CELTA / TESOL / TEFL courses in ZHuhai, China(or anywhere in China as close to Hong Kong as ...

Re: Good TESOL course in China...where? (School News/Adverts) -- Language Key 26 August 2009

Hi Teresa Perhaps I can help you with this one about TESOL Training at TEFL International Cebu last year in the Philippines. It has a 4 week intensive course costing US$1490 with six teaching ...

Re: Good TESOL course in China...where? -- Rob Brown 29 July 2009

Hi Teresa, Unfortunately I cant help you with the answer to your question but I love to know the answer myself! If you have received any advice could you please let me know to. Thanks Rob

Re: ITC and TEFL INT. (Questions About Schools) -- queenMac75 16 July 2009

I posted this link a few months ago when I was at the height of my frustration level, so I am having trouble locating all the links to post the BBB results. I apologize for the delay. First of all, I ...

Re: TEFL International (Questions About Schools) -- QueenMac75 16 July 2009

I posted this link a few months ago when I was at the height of my frustration level, so I am having trouble locating all the links to post the BBB results. I apologize for the delay. First of all, I ...

Re: ITC and TEFL INT. (Questions About Schools) -- QueenMac75 16 July 2009

I posted this link a few months ago when I was at the height of my frustration level, so I am having trouble locating all the links to post the BBB results. I apologize for the delay. First of all, I ...

Re: negative posts concerning TEFL Internatonal (Questions About Schools) -- QueenMac75 16 July 2009

I posted this link a few months ago when I was at the height of my frustration level, so I am having trouble locating all the links to post the BBB results. I apologize for the delay. First of all, I ...

International Health Insurance questions (General) -- Richard Smith 14 July 2009

Hey guys, I am going to be teaching in China starting in August and I am currently shopping for international health insurance online. This would seem to me to be something important to have, but ...

SCAM (General) -- Asian EFL Journal TESOL Certificate, Time Taylor International 13 July 2009

I'd like to warn everyone about Time Taylor International and the Asian EFL Journal. These are sham organisations only out to take your money, and leave you with nothing. Don't be fooled by ...

NIU (General) -- Chicago Educator 12 July 2009

I need to interview an ESL teacher about some topics of their program. Would anybody answer me some questions about their ESL program? 1. Briefly describe the curriculum you use to teach your ESL ...

CELTA -- CELTA 29 June 2009

How quick can you move abroad, with employment, after gaining your CELTA certificate? I finish mine on 18th September 2009. I need to arrange tenancy agreements etc so would like to know the shortest ...

Shenzhen, China (General) -- Cali 28 June 2009

HEY! What do you know about Shenzhen, China? I am thinking about teaching there next year. Any good schools? any bad school? what's the cost of living like there? Thank you!! Cali

Re: Shenzhen, China -- cost of living in shenzhen 14 September 2009

cost of living in shenzhen is about 1000RMB. Shenzhen is a booming City in sounth China.

South Korea (General) -- Cali 28 June 2009

Hello, I want to work in South Korea. Any good schools? bad schools? what's it like there??? cost of living? night life? expats? thanks Cali

Re: South Korea (Resources) -- ICAL_Pete 3 July 2009

You might find this ICALwiki article on South Korea useful: http://icalweb.com/wiki/index.php?title=South_Korea

Learning Thai Language while doing TEFL in Thailand (School News/Adverts) -- Chris 25 June 2009

TLS Language School and her sister school (C)TLS Language School are approved by the ministry of education in the kingdom of Thailand. We welcome all to do our approved TEFL course 130 hours but ...

Horizon Recruitment Online TEFL Course (School News/Adverts) -- Horizon Online TEFL Course (with tutor support) Guaranteed Job Placement 17 June 2009

Horizon Recruitment has established a partnership which allows us to extend our service to our teachers even further. We now offer an internationally recognised 100hr Online TEFL Certificate. There ...

To be certified, or not to be certified, that is the question (Jobs) -- Danielle. Independent question about TESOL?ESL teaching 17 June 2009

I started teaching/tutoring ESL informally on a volunteer basis several years ago, and am now interested in pursuing TESOL/TEFL (or whatever the politically correct acronym is these days) more ...

Re: To be certified, or not to be certified, that is the question, Language Key, Philippines (School News/Adverts) -- Language Key 26 August 2009

I would recommend doing your TESOL TESOL Training at TEFL International Cebu in the Philippines. It has a 4 week intensive course costing US$1490 with six teaching practices and it gives the basics ...

Re: To be certified, or not to be certified, that is the question (Resources) -- ICAL_Pete 25 June 2009

1) What is the job market like for people who have TESOL/TEFL certificates? Will a certificate make a teacher eligible for any good paying jobs in the United States? Do you need a formal masters ...

Re: Can someone please direct me to a forum for Christian ESL schools or teachers? (Resources) -- International Training Network 12 June 2009

Hi Walt, You might like to have a look at the website of the Christian English Language Educators Association (formerly CETC). This is a U.S. based organisation. Also, check out our own website: ...

Re: TEFL course in India (School News/Adverts) -- Soumshree 7 June 2009

Please check our website for Kolkata - www.teflindia.in or kerela - www.tesolcourseindia.com

Summer work in Germany (Jobs) -- Tim Green 4 June 2009

Hi Everybody... I am looking to pick up some summer work in Germany this year and was wondering if anybody can point me in the right direction. I already have a German working holiday Visa, I am just ...

TESL in George Brown College OR York University, Canada (Questions About Schools) -- sanaz 3 June 2009

Hi, I'm interested in studying TESL in George Brown College (1year) or TESOL in York University (2 years) which both of them are certificate. which one do you think is more creditable in Canada? ...

CELTA course: writing essay? -- Nick 3 June 2009

I am planning to take the CELTA course, and I heard you have to write 4 long essays at least 750 words. Does anyone know if there is anything online or books that will help me write the essays?

Re: CELTA course, essays -- Doug 4 August 2009

Don't know if you've taken the course yet but...... I just took the CELTA in April 2009. The essays are not that difficult. If for some reason they are not acceptable you will be able to ...

Three week intensive TEFL course 13th to 31st July - and - 19th to 28th August, 2009 (School News/Adverts) -- Teaching Teachers TEFL Thailand Centre 25 May 2009

Guaranteed JOB PLACEMENT!!! Join our TEFL Program (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Three week intensive TEFL course. Course dates: • 13th to 31st July, 2009 • 19th to 28th August, ...

Berlin School of English, CELTA (Questions About Schools) -- CELTA course 22 May 2009

Hi! I am planning to do the intense one-month CELTA course in Berlin (I am studying here) during the vacation break. I have a question for those who have done the CELTA course - will it take 100% of ...

Re: Berlin School of English (Jobs) -- Natasha 22 June 2009

You're exactly where I was, last year. To answer your question: yes, it will take up most of your time. Secondly - it's very tricky to get a working visa in Berlin. I'm not sure about ...

Really Really Quick Question on a TEFL Accreditation Program: TEFL Institute (Questions About Schools) -- Remz 21 May 2009

Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows/heard of a Chicago-based TEFL cert. program - The TEFL Institution. They provide 120 hour coursework. They have 100 hours of both an in-class and an online ...

Re: Really Really Quick Question on a TEFL Accreditation Program (Resources) -- ICAL_Pete 25 June 2009

You certainly don’t need to invest that much money to benefit from quality online training and earn a well accepted Certificate. Check TEFL Course Review www.teflcoursereview.com. This is a ...

CertTesol pre entry written task (General) -- pre entry task Trinity Tesol 12 May 2009

Information on pre entry CertTesol written task. All i have been told to do is write a 500 word dcoument on a recent learning experience i have had. Have been advised to explain situation, describe ...

May 10% COURSES DISCOUNT - Save $$$! (School News/Adverts) -- ITTP Prague (Int.CertTEFL/TESOL Granting School) 10 May 2009

Hi! :-) Submit your application before 14th May 11:59pm PST for ANY 2009/2010 ITTP Int.CertTEFL/TESOL Onsite, Online, or Prague Online/Onsite course and receive 10% off your ITTP course fee. Book now ...

Fastest TESOL certification? -- George 10 May 2009

Hi Anyone knows what is the fastest way to get a TESOL certification? I am in my 50's and would like to teach English as a second language. Currently volunteering as an English tutor. Thanks

Re: TESOL (online) -- ICAL_Pete 27 May 2009

Online courses offer great flexibility. The ICAL courses, for example, allow students to work at their own pace, Each ICAL student can start their course and graduate any time they want. Students can ...

Re: i-to-i online tefl (Questions About Schools, Native_Speakers) -- TEFLabc 7 May 2009

Be careful of ‘online’ courses that promise that they are accepted worldwide and are accredited to a high standard. There are a number of issues that must be considered before doing an ...

private Spain (CELTA vs TESOL) -- Dalal Alfine 5 May 2009

Hi guys, I need to take a TEFL online course- basically to be able to show something. I am teaching now for a while and business is growing. After a lot of research, i am still not able to figure out ...

TEFL-CELTA advice (CELTA vs TESOL) -- Mick MCM - Tefl/Celta advice 4 May 2009

Hi there. I have recently been made redundant after 25 years in direct sales environment, the last 10 years in telecoms. I have no teaching experience and do not have a degree. However i am highly ...

Re: TEFL-CELTA advice (CELTA vs TESOL) -- cunning linguist 21 May 2009

An interesting scenario. I can only offer suggestions relating to CELTA. Your experience of presentation will be useful, bt you don't mention if you have had any experience of training, unless ...

Teaching vocabulary (General) -- DIA 27 April 2009

Hi there, Suppose your student told you his/her (correct) choice of a word was based on a decision that it just "sounded right". Would you confirm for the student that this is a valid reason to use ...

Summer TEFL courses filling (School News/Adverts) -- Europe TEFL Teacher Training 27 April 2009

June - October TEFL courses abroad are quickly filling up. If you are thinking about doing a course this summer, be sure to get your application in as soon as you can. Europe TEFL has limited places ...