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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 The shabby and rubbish world of ESL (CELTA, TESOL) -- Lisa 2 May 2011
Hello Turnoi, I really value your opinion through being in the industry for so many years.... My background is Digital printing/litho printing/software I.T. etc. but I am thinking of a complete ...
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 ...

Finding TEFL jobs in Central/South America (CELTA) -- JessM 1 May 2011
Hello, I thinking about doing the CELTA course in Sheffield this August, with the intention of working abroad in either Central or South America. So far, I've had a look for English teaching jobs ...
Re Finding TEFL jobs in Central/South America (Resources) -- Lisa 2 May 2011
Hello, I have no experience, but I am thinking of changing career and wanting to teach English abroad. I have discovered on my research this site: http://www.footprintsrecruiting.com Hope this may ...

TEFL Certificate in Corinth and Job Placement in Greece (School News/Adverts) -- Anglo-Hellenic 28 April 2011
Train to Teach English as a Foreign Language with TEFL International in Corinth, Greece. Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language 4-week, 120-hour Intensive Course 10 hours Teaching ...

Re New TESL Teacher Training DVD edition -- Michael emms 27 April 2011
Hell I teach English volutarily. Would it be possible to send me a copy of your dvd? I like to always try new things in class. Regards, Michael.

Re USA - New York City and online master's degree in TESOL (Masters) -- Tina 20 April 2011
Thanks for the information!

Re The shabby world of ESL -- Jack 19 April 2011
thanks for the info but your reply seems quite hostile, why?

Re English but no degree... -- Jack 19 April 2011
i dont want to teach at a public school, i am not very good with kids!! I would want to teach adult classes

Re English but no degree... -- Jack 18 April 2011
Why do you say Eastern Europe would be a problem? I know a Czech girl from Prague and she has said i would have no problem getting work as a well spoken English guy with a CELTA qualification.

English but no degree... (No Degree, CELTA) -- Jack 18 April 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 but no degree... (No Degree) -- Apollyon 2 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 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 ...

CAMBRIDGE CELTA COURSE RECOMMENDED READING (Resources) -- TEFLTEACHER 17 April 2011
CELTA COURSE RECOMMENDED A substantial selection of these titles should be available to trainees for reference during the course. This is not a definitive list and centres may wish to add relevant ...
Re CAMBRIDGE CELTA COURSE RECOMMENDED READING (Resources) -- cunning linguist 18 April 2011
Thanks for compiling and including the two lists for DELTA and CELTA. The titles by Penny Ur in the Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers are excellent, especially Discussions that Work, and in ...

Cambridge DELTA Course Recommended Reading List (Resources) -- TEFL TEACHER 17 April 2011
Cambridge DELTA Course Recommended Reading List Grammar Batstone, R. Grammar Bygate, M., Tonkyn, A. & Grammar and the Language Teacher Carter, R., Hughes, R., McCarthy, M. Exploring Grammar in ...

if i have MA TESOL, need a TESOL certification? (Masters) -- jessica 10 April 2011
Hi. I am currently earning my MA TESOL in Israel and am planning to teach in the US (probably nyc) when I return this summer. I have not been able to figure out if I will still need to get a TESOL ...
Re if i have MA TESOL, need a TESOL certification? -- cunning linguist 11 April 2011
"Teachers in almost all states must have a Bachelor's degree with the appropriate teacher preparation course and complete either a content-based or teaching-based Master's degree within ...

Re Teaching House CELTA NYC . . . Fight the abuse!!! -- Counsel2011 9 April 2011
Together we can STOP this punitive and abusive policy/practice!

Teaching House CELTA NYC . . . Fight the abuse!!! (Questions About Schools) -- Counsel2011 8 April 2011
The intensive program offered by CELTA is challenging without a doubt. It’s not the subject matter that poses the challenge for most, it’s the time obligation. Eight ...
Re Teaching House CELTA NYC . . . Fight the abuse!!! -- cunning linguist 10 April 2011
CELTA in New York City may approach fees in a different way from other providers. You are absolutely right to raise this issue. I paid for my course in the UK with my credit card but not solely for ...

Will-Excel TESOL Courses China (School News/Adverts) -- Wil 6 April 2011
The Will-Excel TESOL Institute offers 160-hour TESOL training courses in Harbin, China. The Institute’s TESOL certificates and Diplomas are accredited by the Chinese government via ...

online certification (General) -- Justina 6 April 2011
My only option right now is to get the certification online. Is it credible enough?
Re online certification (Resources) -- TEFL World Wiki 7 April 2011
For most entry level jobs - along with a degree - it is fine.

April 10th, Fullerton CA: Open TESOL Seminar in Fullerton, California with David Nunan, Rod Ellis and Kathleen Bailey (School News/Adverts) -- David Bracey 5 April 2011
The Anaheim University - California State University Fullerton open TESOL Seminar will be held on Sunday, April 10th from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm featuring Anaheim's world-renowned faculty of ...

Need help!Desperate (CELTA, TESOL) -- Do Prats 4 April 2011
Hi guys, I want to ask some opinion. Teaching is my dream job, but can I still become an ELICOS teacher if I only have CELTA or TESOL certificate(But I don't have any degree or teaching ...

Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- jo 29 March 2011
Hi, Thanks. Glad i am not alone with the CELTA 'pass'. Good luck with your job hunting. Are you UK based? Jo
Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- cunning linguist 29 March 2011
Best wishes. I'm from the UK, but have been working at a decent university in China for a number of years(my fourth uni job in China). I was recently asked to stay for another year so I will be ...

Re CELTA course duration -- cunning linguist 29 March 2011
In your own multimedia teacher training course, (that you have kindly offered on the discussion forum to non-profit organisations and individuals), you clearly understand that flexibility is needed ...

Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- jo 25 March 2011
Hello, This is a reply for Cunning Linguist. Just wanted to say that i finished the three month CELTA course this week. I got a 'pass'. Is a 'pass' any good? Cracked on with the ...
Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- cunning linguist 26 March 2011
Congratulations Jo. I am very pleased that you stuck it out and completed your CELTA course. Gradings for CELTA I think are - A,B,Pass. I have never met anyone who got an "A", but just ...
Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- jo 29 March 2011
Hi C L, Thank you for your message. I am sending off CVs by the dozen but no positive response just yet. Perhaps language schools wait for deadlines before they get in touch. Unless i am too old and ...

Re New TESL Teacher Training DVD edition -- Gyaltsen Lama 13 March 2011
Hello, Do you give out the free copies to individuals too ? Regards, Gyaltsen Lama.

ITTT Reviews (Questions About Schools) -- Carmen 11 March 2011
Is anyone familiar with ITTT? Can you tell me more about their program?
Re ITTT Reviews (Resources) -- TEFL World Wiki 16 March 2011
The TEFL Course Review site has some stuff about them: www.teflcoursereview.com

Prague TEFL course (School News/Adverts) -- Cheryl Drabova 10 March 2011
Become certified to teach English abroad! TEFL Worldwide is a highly reputable British and American owned school offering the internationally recognized 4-week TEFL course in Prague. We provide job ...

Re CELTA has no sense of humour. -- cunning linguist 7 March 2011
According to Cambridge ESOL, about 10,000 people successfuly complete CELTA every year in centres around the world. From memory, there have been two negative comments on this forum - certainly since ...

CELTA has no sense of humour. -- Habloyf 5 March 2011
Hello everyone! Today I was doing a teaching practise for CELTA. I was brainstorming some ideas for an oral activity which the students were going to participate in. It was an activty about going on ...
Re CELTA has no sense of humour. -- cunning linguist 6 March 2011
Your post should be retitled, " One CELTA trainer did not understand my humour" as this would be fairer. Presumably the trainer had sight of your lesson plan before you were being observed? ...
Re CELTA has no sense of humour (Resources) -- TEFL World Wiki 5 March 2011
I would say your CELTA teacher has a slight issue; either that or a chip on their shoulder. Perhaps they have no sense of humour themself? Humour is always welcome in a TEFL class and as long as no ...

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Choosing a TEFL course (CELTA vs TESOL) -- cunning linguist 1 March 2011
Course promotion and marketing Some TEFL providers proclaim customer satisfaction rates and publish happy camper testimonials. Be wary of these as the trainees, unless they are experienced teachers, ...

CELTA in Vietnam (Questions About Schools) -- Nick 25 February 2011
Hi, I'm currently looking to undertake a CELTA course, and really want to go to Vietnam to do it. I've seen that there's four different training centres in Vietnam and they all seem to ...
Re CELTA in Vietnam (Resources) -- anh thu 27 February 2011
Hi Nick if you want to take CELTA in Vietnam, you can go to this link http://www.discovereltvietnam.com/page.php?p=20 This can help you. Good luck

Unbiased TEFL course review site (Resources) -- TEFL-Reviews 25 February 2011
http://www.tefl-reviews.com

TESOL Market (Jobs) -- Grant 16 February 2011
I am currently a college freshman, and I have my heart set on teaching abroad in four years. I know Thailand and China are sucking in teachers at this point, but my first choice would be Japan. I am ...
Re TESOL Market (Resources) -- cunning linguist 18 February 2011
"How is the TESOL market expected to change in four years..." You could start by reading this report. http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-research-englishnext.htm

TEFL+100%job guarantee in Southern thailand (School News/Adverts) -- Sanjit 15 February 2011
If you are interested to work in Thailand, having a bachelors degree and no TEFL certificate then check out different TEFL courses held in three different venues and one of them being the exotic ...

Recent college grad considering teaching English overseas (CELTA vs TESOL, Native_Speakers) -- Sha 14 February 2011
Like the title says, I graduated college in December with a degree in English (writing concentration). I worked at my school's writing center a tutor for a year and a half, mainly going over the ...
Recent college grad considering teaching English overseas (CELTA vs TESOL) -- Pete 14 February 2011
There's a lot of debate about this subject. The TEFL certificate is probably adequate for most entry level jobs and it's very well known around the world. Most jobs ask for a degree and a ...
Recent college grad considering teaching English overseas -- Silverboy 15 February 2011
I would have to disagree with that. Most FT's have a degree and a TEFEL cert? How do you know? You just need a white face to work at a training centre, that's it!
Recent college grad considering teaching English overseas (CELTA) -- cunning linguist 14 February 2011
CELTA trainees vary from those who want to try a new career and have no previous teaching or training experience, to qualified and experienced teachers (including some English graduate teachers) and ...
Recent college grad considering teaching English overseas (CELTA, Questions About Schools) -- Nick 27 February 2011
: xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">With the exception of Trinity and : CELTA, the field is not well-regulated and there are some dubious providers. Hiya, Sorry to butt in but this is ...
Recent college grad considering teaching English overseas (CELTA) -- cunning inguist 2 March 2011
Hi Nick. I've had a quick look at the providers of CELTA you've listed for Vietnam. Any centre that wants to offer Cambrige ESOL (CE) has to meet certain requirements. Centres that get ...
Recent college grad considering teaching English overseas (Jobs) -- cunning linguist 1 March 2011
No problem butting in Nick. You are most welcome. I can't answer for Vietnam courses or for visa arrangements, but I have posted some general guidance on choosing a course which may appear at the ...
Recent college grad considering teaching English overseas (CELTA) -- Sha 16 February 2011
Thanks for the suggestion! Your post has been extremely helpful. I'm now looking seriously into taking the CELTA. Thankfully I have relatives in NYC that I can live with for the program's ...
Recent college grad considering teaching English overseas (CELTA, Resources) -- cunning linguist 17 February 2011
Glad to have offered some help. Starting in 2011, Cambridge ESOL will be offering an alternative method of doing the CELTA course. This will not replace the existing approaches but is in response to ...

CELTA prep and post course Qs! -- Mel 13 February 2011
Hi all! I'm currently a secondary school teacher in the UK, and have decided, for many reasons, I want to teach English abroad. I've been working in my EAL department for a few months so have ...
Re CELTA prep and post course Qs! -- cunning linguist 14 February 2011
I can only respond to a couple of your enquiries based on completing CELTA several years ago. If the centre is anything like the university foreign languages department in the UK where I did my ...

Re CELTA courses in Moscow -- cunning linguist 13 February 2011
"... just at few metres from Kremlin, Red Square and Bolshoy Theatre." Is it not "Bolshoi."

Re Course choice, DELTA/CELTA -- cunning linguist 12 February 2011
DELTA is really designed for experienced teachers and people do the course so they can go into teacher training in many cases. Doing the DELTA without first doing the CELTA might be hard work, and I ...

CELTA vs four week vs weekend Oxford (Questions About Schools) -- Steven 9 February 2011
Hi; Interested in opinions regarding training programs and how much difference they make. I have completed the Oxford Seminar 3 weekend program. I have one year teaching ESL as a volunteer. I see ...
Re CELTA vs four week vs weekend Oxford (Questions About Schools) -- cunning linguist 12 February 2011
Get yourself the certification by doing the CELTA course - probably the most internationally recognised course in TEFL at the present time. Little point in doing an Oxford Seminar if employers ...
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