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JJALD
17 yrs ago
Hi,
Am thinking of undertaking a TEFL course, however as I already work full time I need flexible hours, so thought a UK-based online course may be suitable.
Has anyone done such a course or does anyone have any general TEFL advice?
Thanks
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i-to-i TEFL (just google it) has an online course basic one is 40hr and on special for $168US till end Jan....I am just about it do it myself!
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be aware that those courses are not reconized by the EDB or universities here...you get what you pay for
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funbobby, what is recognised then, and for what purpose?
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british council, trinity celta, to become a registered teacher in hk, or to get course credit at local unis
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JJALD
17 yrs ago
The most commonly accepted qualifications are the Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) awarded by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) and the Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Cert. TESOL) awarded by Trinity College London. These certificates are generally seen as a minimum qualification to teach English as a Foreign Language.
Distance learning courses can also be a good introduction, but feedback on your teaching practice is essential and most distance courses will not include this, and therefore will not be acceptable to many teaching institutes.
The CELTA and the Cert. TESOL can be taken full-time or part-time at centres worldwide. The centres undergo a strict external inspection to guarantee standards both of the course and of assessment, and the courses include a substantial proportion of observed teaching practice on real students.
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JJALD
17 yrs ago
I have opted to initally do the online 120 hr TEFL cert with the London Teacher Training College. I will then opt to undertake unpaid work experience if necessary to get practical experience as it seems the only way I can do the cert part-time here in HK.
LTTC are accredited with many UK based organisations, so whilst it may not be ideal it is at least a start. I-to-i have some bad reviews on the web just to bewarned.
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