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TESOL/TEFL Online for JET or Travel -- Laura 5 November 2011

Hello, I have some questions about getting TESOL or TEFL certification. I was thinking of applying to the Japanese Exchange Teaching Program. They do not require TESOL or TEFL but it is suggested ...

Re: TESOL/TEFL Online for JET or Travel -- TEFL World Woki 6 November 2011

I think yes, it is reasonable. A TEFL course will help you get into the way of teaching. Of course nothing beats experience but it will help a lot and you won't walk into the first class ...

Korean teaching abroad -- Shine 22 October 2011

Hi, I'm Korean with a good level of english and a degree. If I where also to complete a TESOL/CELTA certificate are schools in non-English speaking countries, such as in Europe or South America, ...

Re: Korean teaching abroad -- Ryan 2 November 2011

You may want to try teaching at an overseas Korean Hagwon, particularly one that focuses on Test preparation, like TOEFL. Koreans, as I'm sure you know, prefer to learn this stuff from other ...

Re: Korean teaching abroad -- cunning linguist 27 October 2011

If I was in your position I would do some research in S. Korea regarding 'international exchange students.' At the university in China where I work we have lots of these students. They have ...

Re: Korean teaching abroad -- TEFL World Woki 23 October 2011

I think it will very much depend on the time and place and the attitude of the school owner. If you can demonstrate to them in person that your level of English is very good and you have the ...

Will experience count over a degree? -- Andy Walker 18 October 2011

Hi, im a native English speaking and considering doing a TESOL or similar course and teaching abroad. I have no degree which I am aware means I would not be able to teach in a number of countries, ...

Re: tesol onlinecourse -- TEFL World Woki 12 October 2011

I have to disagree to some extent with the previous answer. Yes, you'll need the degree and the TEFL cert to even get a look in. And yes, the visa issue is very important so you'll need to ...

TEFL/TESOL Courses Are a Waste of Money -- TEFL/TESOL Courses Are a Waste of Money 11 October 2011

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tesol onlinecourse -- kitty from texas 7 October 2011

hi everone. im kitty from texas.. i was hopin to find information on just What required to be able to one day go to italy & teach english.. Where & What do i absolutely have to have to begin,,?as ...

TEFL International BA Degree -- Crowman 3 October 2011

I have been working on and off teaching English for nearly eight years, completing a TEFL certificate after finishing university with only a DipHE, spending the remainder of my time working seasonal ...

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Tips on how to get a job after CELTA -- Madeleine Doherty 28 September 2011

Finishing the CELTA course is one thing, getting the job is the next part of the journey. See how one CELTA survivor has made her way through the system to find it's better to take it slow and ...

Have you done the DELTA course? Can you please help me decide if it is the one for me? :) -- Victoria 27 September 2011

Hello, there! I am considering whether to take the DELTA course in about a year's time. However, I have done some research on the kind of candidates that they normally look for and I am not so ...

tefl -- verena 24 September 2011

Hello there!I have the CELTA certificate and I have been teaching for two years.I love this profession but at the moment I feel a bit stuck.I haven't got a degree and I am seriously thinking ...

Re: tefl -- cunning linguist 25 September 2011

Hello Verena. You have asked a number of questions and I'll try to provide some answers. "I haven't got a degree and I am seriously thinking about getting one." I would always encourage ...

Advert: 100-hour TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification available through Oxford Seminars -- Lyndsey Pratt 21 September 2011

Oxford Seminars now offers a 100-hour TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification course comprised of a 60-hour in-class component and a 40-hour online component. Included in the 60-hour in-class component is a ...

Teaching in East Asia -- Teaching in East Asia 19 September 2011

Hi, I'm seriously considering applying for a TESOL certification program in Japan or possibly Korea (most likely in the summer or next fall). I completed a dual degree MA program at Columbia ...

Re: Teaching in East Asia -- TEFL World Woki 20 September 2011

Well jobs teaching English pay enough to live on reasonably well in your chosen country but, especially for newcomers, it's not often enough to make a big indent into your debt! The usual ...

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I want to do this -- steve H 16 September 2011

Hi Guys Thank you for anyone who can give advice. I am from North East England and have lived in Australia Queensland for 12 years now. I have a degree in Applied Social Sciences in Counselling and ...

Re: I want to do this -- TEFL World Woki 17 September 2011

Yes and no. The basic qualifications are a degree and a TEFL certificate so I would suggest getting the latter. There are plenty of jobs in Asia, particularly China, which are open. Although 55 is ...

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Re: Advert: Accredited College Online TESOL Program -- TEFL World Wiki 15 September 2011

Hi, Who accredits the course?

Advert: Online TEFL certification -- TEFL Course by teflonline.com 14 September 2011

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Re: Different foreign language markets- different standards, different cultures and traditions! -- Jill 13 September 2011

Hello, I didn't read your entire post because it was too long. I am certified through TESL Canada. Their advanced course includes 13 modules and a four day practicum. On average a module takes ...

Reputable Online TESOL Certification Program -- Ayse 13 September 2011

I'm a licensed English Language Arts teacher, and I am currently pursuing an additional license in Literacy Education. I wanted to also get a license in TESOL. However, I was wondering if I can ...

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Re: Looking for a TESOL practicum in Japan -- TESOL Practicum 9 September 2011

The thing is, the biggest schools in Japan don't require any certification. I'll see if I can find any smaller private institutions. Thanks for the advice, Turnoi!

Looking for a TESOL practicum in Japan -- TESOL Practicum 8 September 2011

Hi, I'm currently in Central Japan (Mie-ken, Tsu city) and I need to complete my practicum in order to receive my TESOL diploma. I've been trying to find a school with someone who holds a ...

TEFL -- Will Pridmore 6 September 2011

Hi guys, I'm currently a first-year university student studying Italian and Media & Communications. Upon graduating, I plan to get my CELTA certificate and travel the world for a few years, ...

Re: TEFL -- TEFL World Woki 7 September 2011

I would always recommend taking a course with a tutor. In fact, the idea that one can take a course without a tutor throws up all sorts of doubts in my mind!

TESOL: Future TESOL Teacher Advice Needed! -- Taylor Elise 26 August 2011

I am currently undergraduate student planning to graduate in the spring of 2012 with my BA in Elementary Education with an endorsement in ESL. Lately, I have been taking a look into Columbia ...

Re Celta/Tesol Help -- Silverboy 26 August 2011

Hi Turnoi. A degree IS mandatory in Japan. Unless an FT was really well connected I doubt they would get a job without a degree. It is a lot different to China, and the educational standards are ...

Celta/Tesol Help -- J 25 August 2011

So basically i've come to Australia backpacking. I've been thinking a lot about wether or not I want to stay here or travel around or go back home (and end up doing a dead end job). One place ...

Re Celta/Tesol Help -- Nathan 27 August 2011

I did my TESOL diploma and havn't gone travelling yet as I am doing an education degree as I want to go to places that require a degree before you start working. Japan from what I heard generally ...

Re Celta/Tesol Help -- San Migs 27 August 2011

places like China and Thailand, are the places to go if you don't have a degree. Bear in mind, at least in China, you won't be eligible for the public jobs without a degree as it is a ...

Re Celta/Tesol Help -- Silverboy 28 August 2011

Bear in mind also, working in Thailand without a degree, or worse, a fake degree, is highly illegal. At best, you will be held in a Thai immigration detention centre for a few days, and then get ...

Re Celta/Tesol Help -- Silverboy 26 August 2011

My opinion is that you should go home. I was recently back home in Australia for six weeks, and it is a two-speed economy there at the moment. Unless you work in the mining sector in WA ( around the ...

Re Celta/Tesol Help -- San Migs 27 August 2011

Silverboy makes some fair points. These reasons are why I am considering China again...no interest in Japan or Korea, even with a free flight there, very xenophobic places where you are likely to be ...

Re: Different foreign language markets- different standards, different cultures and traditions! -- San Migs 19 August 2011

What does make you a decent and qualified teacher in a 4-week intensive course when you haven't taught before and don't either have a degree at all or a degree in a subject area relevant to ...

Re: Different foreign language markets- different standards, different cultures and traditions! -- San Migs 19 August 2011

I agree with what you wrote there. It does seem very regulated and standardized. The problem with TEFL in China is,especially at the training centre level, it does not matter what or who you were ...

Tips on how to survive the CELTA course -- Cambridge CELTA 18 August 2011

It's hard but it's fun. Having made it through want to share some of my mistakes and some advice on how to survive and gain passport to the world! ...

question on tefl as change of career -- Francesca 17 August 2011

Hi, I am wondering if there is anyone out there who did the CELTA or similar later in life (50's) and has managed to find work. I have a good degree, two post grad quals and lots of business ...

Teaching in Cali, Colombia -- Mark 17 August 2011

Hi, my Colombian wife and I would like to retire to Cali (her hometown). I would like to know the availability of ESl teaching jobs there. Anyone have any info??

Re Teaching in Cali, Colombia -- Brandon 26 August 2011

Mark, Last year I taught English in Cali. There is a high demand for ESL teachers in Cali without a doubt. The pay is pretty generous considering many of the schools foot your housing costs as well. ...

Re: Teaching in Cali, Colombia -- TEFL World Woki 19 August 2011

It's certainly possible. Businesses play a big role in the ELT market with their demand for in-company ESL teachers, and in particular for American English speakers. Requirements vary according ...

Value of different online certification programs -- andrew 12 August 2011

Hello. I am currently starting my 11th year teaching junior high social studies in the USA. I'm interested in using the next year to earn an online TESOL/TEFL, etc, certification with the goal of ...

Re: TEFL with no degree or certificate? Is it possible? -- TEFL World Woki 6 August 2011

If you don't have a degree there are still possibilities. These countries do not always require a degree: * China - the demand here is so great they often overlook the need for a degree. * ...

TEFL with no degree or certificate? Is it possible? -- Matthew Constant 5 August 2011

So, I am assuming this is a pipe dream but I would love to have some input on this... Is it possible to get a job TEFL with no degree and no certificate? I do have teaching experience from living in ...

CELTA-trained non native speaker of English -- non-native speaker 30 July 2011

English is not my native language but I have been living in an English speaking country for many years and I have a native-speaker level of English. I am thinking of undertaking the CELTA course to ...

Prospective TESOL Teacher -- Michael La Morte 25 July 2011

Hello everyone, I am a native American English speaker and I am going into my senior year at New York University and will obtain my BA degree in May 2012. I recently decided I want to get my TESOL ...

Re: Prospective TESOL Teacher -- TEFL World Wiki 26 July 2011

The first thing to establish is if you can teach in Europe. You will have the qualifications, but there are issues with your visa if you don't have a passport from an EU member state. Do you have ...

Re: IS CELTA WORTH DOING? -- Maddot 22 July 2011

I did CELTA and enjoyed it even thought it was hard going. I have had work but hope to travel andwork eventually. Have a read of my blogg on "A CELTA Survivor". ...

Has anyone taken a certificate course in Italy? -- Jennifer 15 July 2011

Hello! I am a college graduate who is soon to also have a Masters Degree, although not in the field of Education. I am also a native English speaker having grown up in San Francisco. I am really ...

Re: Has anyone taken a certificate course in Italy? -- TEFL+World+Wiki 16 July 2011

At the moment in Italy things aren't brilliant and there are less jobs than there were, say, 10 years ago. That's not to say that there isn't work, but you will have to be in the right ...

ESLinNY: e-dictionaries for Burmese and Nepali -- ESLinNY 13 July 2011

Hello, I teach in a school district in NY that has several refugee students and a wide variety of languages. We are trying to purchase electronic dictionaries for the students, but I cannot find any ...

Re CELTA: Certification question -- Cunning Linguist 8 July 2011

I'm unsure of the definition you are using for "learner autonomy", but if we simply use the definition of say, an ability to take charge of one's own learning, it doesn't take us very far ...

teflexpress.co.uk (Resources) -- samuel boarders 1 July 2011

Hi man, If I can weigh-in on all this stuff for a sec. I've been living in China forever now and I can tell you that CELTA etc. etc. doesn't really matter, you just need SOME TEFL ...

Re CELTA: Certification question -- Silverboy 30 June 2011

I would also add that you should not be fooled by CELTA just because it is accredited by Cambridge. CELTA is the same as any other program, some trainers are good, some are useless. You may arrive in ...

Certification question -- Bob 30 June 2011

Thanks for all the answers guys. I'm a little behind. But that's ok because I'm in no rush.. no guarantee itll be done this year, possible next year sounds more realistic. So, any helpful ...

Certification question (CELTA vs TESOL, Native_Speakers) -- cunning linguist 30 June 2011

Bob, you will get a range of advice on this forum. Only you can decide if the advice is worthwhile, and for you it should be based on what you think you need for your work and personal development as ...

Certification question (CELTA) -- Silverboy 30 June 2011

I think it is not really so important to have a CELTA or TESOL if you want to teach in China. Many universities will require you to have a degree however ( most ) The only way you will learn how to ...

Certification question (CELTA vs TESOL) -- Bob 30 June 2011

It's a good idea to get certification to work in China. Tefl, Celta? Online, classroom? Thank you in advance for any suggestion. Bob

Are you teaching or have you taught in Eastern Europe??? Advice please... (CELTA) -- Jack 30 June 2011

Just looking for details about working in Eastern Europe in places like Budapest, Prague etc. Generally would just like to know what the job market is like for a newly qualified English male CELTA ...

Re General: Are you teaching or have you taught in Eastern Europe??? Advice please... (Resources) -- Lyndsey Pratt 30 June 2011

For more information on teaching in various countries within Eastern Europe, you can refer to: http://www.oxfordseminars.com/esl-country-information/index.php. The extended reports provide ...

Re General: Are you teaching or have you taught in Eastern Europe??? Advice please... (Resources) -- TEFL World Wiki 30 June 2011

The main problem is not going to be availability of work per se, but rather countries which do not require a degree. This really limits your choice to the Czech Republic where a degree is not yet ...

Re where to train for TEFL/TESL/TESOL (Masters) -- espap 3 June 2011

I am about to graduate from with a full Master's degree in Education, emphasis TESOL. I am studying at Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, (AIIAS) in Silang, Cavite. This is an ...

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? -- Jack 31 May 2011

that is because most of them are stupid answers like the low intelligence answers saying anyone at anypoint in their life could just go and do aa 4 or 5 week intensive CELTA course easily!! I mean ...

English College Poland?? (Questions About Schools) -- ehuddie 30 May 2011

Hi! I've applied to English College Poland and received a reply, but I just want to make sure its legitimate. Does anyone have any information or know anything about the school? Thanks!

Re: 10/11/06 Brewster TESOL/ Ernest Wood (Questions About Schools) -- runnning scared 25 May 2011

Well, I guess I am safe here in Vietnam so I can risk posting this. He is very large [if you saw what he eats you would understand why he needs so much money] and does weights every day and seems to ...

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? (Jobs, No Degree) -- San Mig Beer 21 May 2011

For Asia, you won't need a degree in China and could still land a good job in some cases I'd say that's quite applicable...but reckon you would end up working at GW type places or crappy ...

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? (CELTA) -- Jack 20 May 2011

So what are you saying Turnoi? Dont bother becoming a CELTA qualified teacher unless you have a degree or unless you like low paid crappy teaching jobs for your career?

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? (CELTA) -- Apollyon 21 May 2011

So what are you saying Turnoi? Dont bother becoming a CELTA qualified teacher unless you have a degree or unless you like low paid crappy teaching jobs for your career? Teaching in the orient is ...

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? (CELTA vs TESOL) -- Jack 22 May 2011

What a [edited] and unintelligent reply! You did TEFL not CELTA so you have no idea. CELTA from what i understand, is 8 - 9 hours in the classroom 5 days a week for 4 weeks, plus at least another 3 - ...

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? (CELTA) -- Silverboy 25 May 2011

I think the reply is intelligent. You come across as being a bit of an education snob to me. What are you, the head cheerleader for CELTA or something? I think most people could do CELTA and handle ...

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? -- Jack 25 May 2011

Well Silverboy, of course you would think it was intelligent and agree with him as your are obviously unintelligent like the other guy. If you had actually bothered to read my original post that ...

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? -- Silverboy 26 May 2011

I am glad you have no desire to come to China. Far to many GW people pleaser types like you over here already.

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? -- Apollyon 23 May 2011

What a [edited] and unintelligent reply! You did TEFL not CELTA so you have no idea. CELTA from what i understand, is 8 - 9 hours in the classroom 5 days a week for 4 weeks, plus at least another 3 - ...

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? -- runnning scared 25 May 2011

yes - you do 4 weeks and you are qualified. That helps explain why there are so many poor tefl teachers around. Being a qualified teacher counts for nothing unless it comes with a ...

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? -- Tiger Beer 24 May 2011

Not at all, but certainly more qualified to teach adults and a much better grasp of classroom management....right now in China it is not a requirement, but a girl I know who has it pulls 20,000 rmb a ...

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? -- Apollyon 25 May 2011

Not at all, but certainly more qualified to teach adults and a much better grasp of classroom management....right now in China it is not a requirement, but a girl I know who has it pulls 20,000 rmb a ...

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? (CELTA vs TESOL) -- San Mig Beer 22 May 2011

A CELTA course only takes 4 or 5 weeks, any nitwit can do it with a modicum of understanding of the English language. It'll help you get by teaching white monkey English to foreigners. But a ...

English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? (Questions About Schools, CELTA) -- Jack 18 May 2011

Hello, i am a 35 year old intelligent English male. I am considering starting a career as English language teacher and doing an intensive CELTA course at IH Budapest in July or August. Question is ...

Re English Teaching Jobs but NO Degree?? (Native_Speakers) -- TEFL World Wiki 19 May 2011

If you don't have a degree there are still possibilities. These countries do not always require a degree: * China - the demand here is so great they often overlook the need for a degree. * ...

How hard is the CELTA course really? (Questions About Schools) -- Jack 18 May 2011

Hello, I am just hoping to get some feedback about how hard and intensive a 4 week CELTA course really is. I am male, 35 English, decently educated but i have not studied about 15 years really. I am ...

Re How hard is the CELTA course really? (Resources) -- cunning linguist 19 May 2011

Hi Jack. The question you ask is quite common. The relentless pace - you really do need to put the rest of your life "on hold" for the duration of the course - and a lack of teaching or ...

Re English but no degree... -- Silverboy 10 May 2011

Good old Khaosan, they certainly can deliver the goods there! A lot of pathetic Western GW's, but still can have fun if you hang out with the Thai's! Many a good memory of going there when I ...

Re The shabby and rubbish world of ESL -- Silverboy 8 May 2011

I am no expert on Europe, but the same warnings apply there in regard to ESL as in Asia. ESL/EFL is totally money driven, and people open schools only to make money. Educational standards are not at ...

Re The shabby and rubbish world of ESL -- Bavarian bier 10 May 2011

The problem has gotten worse in China in recent years. If you don't have much money and you are under 35 then don't come to China. @ SB: Agreed. But when I post that us 18-35 somethings ...

Re The shabby and rubbish world of ESL -- Silverboy 10 May 2011

It depends on where you want to work. I think teaching in China is just a waste of time for younger people. Given the price of housing now in UK and Australia for instance, I would not be swanning ...