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ITTP (School News/Adverts) -- Discount extension - Save $$$ off your course fees! 11 November 2008

Discount extension - Save $$$ off your course fees! Our course fees are set to increase. Apply now for any ITTP int.cert TEFL/TESOL course in 2008/2009 and automatically gain our current course fees ...

Better to get an esl certificate or adult certification? (General) -- kate 11 November 2008

I will be graduating with a BA in foreign language. I wanted to find out whether it would be better to get an esl certificate after that or the adult credential (im in california).?

Re: better to get an esl certificate or adult certification? -- ICAL_Pete 12 November 2008

I’m not sure what you mean by “adult credentialâ€

Teach, study and get paid with Will-Excel TESOL! (School News/Adverts) -- Will-Exel TESOL 9 November 2008

Teach English in China with Will-Excel TESOL! Our In-China TESOL course combines all the benefits of a 120 hour TESOL program with 6 months real teaching experience and Chinese language learning! ...

Does TESOL certificate help non-native speakers to get a highly paid teaching position in China (Jobs, Native_Speakers) -- cobra 2 November 2008

I wonder whether TESOL certificate will help non-native speakers to get a highly paid teaching position in China or it's a waste of money and time? who knows, please, reply ASAP. thank you.

Re: does TESOL certificate help non-native speakers to get a highly paid teaching position in China (Native_Speakers) -- ICAL_Pete 6 November 2008

Being certified will certainly make you more marketable and will increase your negotiating power when it comes to discussing your salary. However as a non native English speaker I’m afraid you ...

Save $$$ off your course fees! (School News/Adverts) -- ITTP - International TEFL/TESOL Program 1 November 2008

Save $$$ off your course fees! Our course fees are set to increase. Apply now for any ITTP certification course in 2008/2009 and automatically gain our current course fees before they increase ...

Is a TEFL Cert Necessary? (Resources) -- Sharon De Hinojosa 24 October 2008

As far as visa requirements go, while countries may require a degree, I don't know of any that require you to have a TEFL certificate. Although TEFL certs won't help with visa requirements, ...

Re: Is a TEFL Cert Necessary? (Jobs) -- ICAL_Pete 6 November 2008

Our experience is entirely different. We have been placing our certified ESL/EFL teachers in English schools around the world since 1998 and know for a fact that neither 120hrs nor teaching practicum ...

TEFL in Tuscany, ITALY (School News/Adverts) -- Seamus 22 October 2008

Hi all, I noticed that there are people looking to get a fully recognised TEFL in Italy. Well.... The people I work for are running a four week, 120 hour fully recognised TEFL qualification during ...

Help! Which Company to use for TEFL course in Florence? (Questions About Schools) -- Charlotte 22 October 2008

Hi Everyone, So, as I'm totally set on going to Florence to do the TEFL course it looks like i've got a lot of research to do to find companies that are offering the real thing. They all ...

Re: Help! Which Company to use for TEFL course in Florence? (Questions About Schools) -- ICAL_Pete 23 October 2008

Is your idea of taking a teacher training course in Florence based on the fact that you hope to be teaching there by the end of the course or because you fancy Florence as a city where to study? ...

Save $$$ off your course fees! (School News/Adverts) -- ITTP 20 October 2008

Save $$$ off your course fees! Our course fees are set to increase. Apply now for any ITTP certification course in 2008/2009 and automatically gain our current course fees before they increase ...

CELTA phuket 2009 ihbangkok (Questions About Schools) -- Rachel Halliday 14 October 2008

Is anyone doing the Phuket CELTA course through IHBANGKOK in summer 2009? Would love to hear that someone else is!!!!!!!

Re: Online TESOL (TEFL/TESL) Teaching Certificate Courses for $149-$249...for real? (Questions About Schools) -- Sammy of NYC 2 October 2008

I hope that someone can please help me. I will like to have someone's opinion regarding a TESOL/TEFL school called the International Teachers Training Organization or ITTO. They are offering a ...

Queens Academic Group, New Zealand (School News/Adverts) -- TESOL 1 October 2008

Welcome to Queens Academic Group! Our school have TESOL course for teacher training.It is one month course and the course requirement is IELTS 5.5 or above.Please click on the website for more ...

Will-Excel TESOL Institute (School News/Adverts) -- Will-Exel TESOL 27 September 2008

Our In-China TESOL course combines all the benefits of a 120 hour TESOL program with 6 months real teaching experience and Chinese language learning! Earn a salary while you earn your TESOL Diploma. ...

Re: ESL at regentinternational.net - Cambridge DELTA or Trinity TESOL -- Alex Case 26 September 2008

I think your question is whether this is the Trinity DipTESOL? Unfortunately, if you take away the word "Trinity" the rest of that is not copyrightable and so anyone could launch any qualification of ...

TEFL Teaching for Filipinos? (Questions About Schools) -- Cheng 26 September 2008

I've been wanting to travel and experience the world cultures and I think teaching ESL would be a good idea to help me get up and go. anyone know good deals on TEFL Schools? What do you think is ...

Re: TEFL Teaching for Filipinos? (Resources, Native-Speakers) -- ICAL_Pete 30 September 2008

Look at quality online course providers like ICAL for your TESL training. It’s a bit difficult to answer your question without knowing much about you and what you could offer a potential ...

American TESOL Institute ATI (Questions About Schools) -- Liz 26 September 2008

Hi ! I'm thinking of taking an online TESOL. Did any of you ever hear about American TESOL Institute (ATI)? Do you have any suggestion ? Thanks.

Brook (General) -- TESL Program recognized by TESL Canada for Sale 24 September 2008

TESL program recognized by TESL Canada for sale TESL 120 hr Diploma/October 2003-2012 This program is eligible for Professional Certificate Standard One. and/or TESL 240 hr Diploma/February 2007-2012 ...

Online TESOL (TEFL/TESL) Teaching Certificate Courses for $149-$249...for real? (Questions About Schools) -- jenny 20 September 2008

i am new at this, just getting started, i found this website that offers Online TESOL (TEFL/TESL) Teaching Certificate Courses for $149-$249. http://www.linguaedge.com/tesol-certificate is this ...

Re: Online TESOL (TEFL/TESL) Teaching Certificate Courses for $149-$249...for real? (Questions About Schools) -- Rita Davis 11 October 2008

Hi Jenny, I'm taking the course, and I'm very surprised.... The tipest and probably the only one in the US that is on the ACTDEC page in England! http://www.actdec.org.uk/members.html It is ...

Re: Online TESOL (TEFL/TESL) Teaching Certificate Courses for $149-$249...for real? (Resources) -- ICAL_Pete 22 September 2008

I'm afraid I've never heard of them. Try TEFLWatch.org to see if there is any feedback on them. This is a site where TESL/TEFL courses and course providers are independently reviewed and ...

Re: Online TESOL (TEFL/TESL) Teaching Certificate Courses for $149-$249...for real? (Questions About Schools) -- jenny 22 September 2008

thanks a lot pete, i am debating between icalweb and titc, which one do u think is better? or which one would u recommend?

Re: Online TESOL (TEFL/TESL) Teaching Certificate Courses for $149-$249...for real? -- Steel D. 1 October 2008

I really hope you haven't signed up with ICAL, do you really want to take someone's advice from 'Pete' who clearly peddles ICAL courses? Do what Daveon says and get an onsite course. ...

Re: Online TESOL (TEFL/TESL) Teaching Certificate Courses for $149-$249...for real? (Questions About Schools) -- ICAL_Pete 30 September 2008

ICAL would be my choice. Not only for their quality training, top notch tutors and ongoing support during and after the course, but also for their proven 10 years of good practice in the ELT ...

Any soon to be CELTA's out there? -- Cristina 20 September 2008

Is anyone starting a CELTA course anytime soon? Would be great to find out that there are others that are as nervous as I am about teaching on the SECOND DAY of the course!! Arrghh!

(Message Deleted by Poster) -- Mrs. Janna 16 September 2008

Re: Where to get TESOL or TEFL certificates in China? or its better to go abroad? (Questions About Schools) -- Eric Roth 20 September 2008

Good question! While I have no idea of your particular needs, interests, goals, or budget, I would strongly suggest traveling to an English speaking country to pursue your education. Further, you ...

Re: CELTA teacher training in New York (Questions About Schools, CELTA vs TESOL) -- Mrs. Janna 16 September 2008

Hi Konrad! What do you know about CELTA in NY? is it good or not? What do you recommend CELTA, TEFL or TESOL? Thank you

Re: Non-Native Teachers be warned!! (CELTA, Questions About Schools, Native_Speakers) -- Mrs. Janna 16 September 2008

Hi Paul! What CELTA training center do you recommend? what is the best center?

Re: i-to-i TEFL (Questions About Schools) -- Mrs. Janna 16 September 2008

Hi! glad to meet you) I heard you have been accredited by i-to-i TEFL online? is this course good? how did they send you the sertificate after completion the course? is this certificate valid or not? ...

ITTP (School News/Adverts) -- ITTP 13 September 2008

Save $$$ off your course fees! Our course fees are set to increase. Apply now for any ITTP certification course in 2008/2009 and automatically gain our current course fees before they increase ...

CELTA Course Interview -- Emma 10 September 2008

Can anyone give me any information about the content of the interview for the CELTA course please?

Re: CELTA Course Interview -- Cristina 20 September 2008

My interview lasted about an hour, for the first half hour they gave me a little test. The test itself is quite simple. The first three questions were asking my opinion on something related to ...

Re: CELTA Course Interview -- emma 23 September 2008

Hi Cristina Thanks very much for your info & helpful suggestions re the CELTA interview - although I would prefer to go to the interview without facing the surprise factor. However at least you have ...

Re: CELTA Course Interview -- Cristina 23 September 2008

I'm glad I was of help in some way sorry I didn't give you as much information as you and I would have liked, but I didn't know whether all the interview tests were the same or not and I ...

Private Tutor (General) -- Looking for someone who could sponsor CELTA/TESOL scholarship :) 4 September 2008

I'm a Filipino ESL teacher and I'm very much interested in acquiring a TESOL/CELTA certificate (or even IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, TESL, TEFL, ESL, EFL teaching certificates) so I could be a better ...

Fully recognised TEFL in Tuscany - Need more participants (School News/Adverts) -- Seamus 3 September 2008

Hi all, My friend and I have recently signed up for a 120 hr TEFL cert taking place in Tuscany Italy. It is a fully recognised TEFL qualification taking place in October. It is run by a well ...

Re: Fully recognised TEFL in Tuscany - Need more participants -- Naoufel 2 October 2008

Hi i'm planning to take the celta course..In Europe the course is too expensive and the burden of accomodation is horrible..What about the course you talking about?please tell me more about it.. ...

TITC TEFL or CELTA (CELTA vs TESOL) -- Miss Daisy 2 September 2008

Hi teachers, I got BA and two diplomas in English methodology from an Egyptian univeristy . now i need an international certificate to travel .. which one will give me better chances: online TITC ...

Enlightment needed (General) -- Sammy 1 September 2008

Could you erudite ESL thinktank in this forum help answer the enquiries down below? 1. What is a 4-year bachelor degree equivalent to in terms of classroom hours? 2. What is the difference between a ...

non-native eng spker seeking eng teaching positions. is it possible? (Jobs, TESOL, Native_Speakers) -- sarah 21 August 2008

What is the difference between TEFL and TESOL? I'm planning on teaching english in Japan/Korea/Vietnam. Is it necessary to tk up either of these certs? Seems like they need TEFL certification in ...

Can someone please direct me to a forum for Christian ESL schools or teachers? (General) -- Walt Puciata 21 August 2008

Hello. I have been trying to Google: "Christian ESL teacher forum" (or the like) and am not readily finding such a forum. Might someone please help direct me? Thank you! ~ Walt

Re: Can someone please direct me to a forum for Christian ESL schools or teachers? (Resources) -- Eric Roth 20 September 2008

Biola University in Southern California has an outstanding ESL program with an explicitly Christian focus. Their faculty have played a very strong role in recent CATESOL (California Teachers of ...

www.englishinaction.we.bs (Resources) -- verne wortman 4 September 2008

please look at my web site for Christian action.

TESOL, showing film (General) -- Kerry 19 August 2008

Hi, I an currently studying Tesol at Curtin. I have to develop a lesson plan using drama in classrooms. I was considering showing an exert from an Australian film using language that involves the ...

ITTP (School News/Adverts) -- ITTP 16 August 2008

10% ITTP COURSES DISCOUNT ! Apply this summer for any ITTP certification course in 2008/2009 and automatically get 10% off your course fees!!! Offer applies to ALL advertised ITTP courses. Offer ends ...

Korea or Indonesia? (General) -- Micah 8 August 2008

I just graduated with my Bachelors. I have no certification but it seems that I have had no trouble finding well pay teaching jobs in Korea and I am about ready to accept. My problem is I have a real ...

Re: Korea or Indonesia? (General) -- eponymous 12 August 2008

If you want to make some money stick with Korea. If you want to live in an Islamic country, go to Indonesia but don't expect to earn money there especially with your minimal qualifications. It is ...

negative posts concerning TEFL Internatonal (Questions About Schools) -- Phillip Nash 5 August 2008

I have been shocked by the amount of negative posts concerning TEFL International that are now bouncing around the web. Posts that I believe have very little or no truth behind them. As a previous ...

University of Nottingham (Institute of Work, Health and Organisations) (General) -- Maria Armaou 5 August 2008

Hi everybody, My name is Armaou Maria. This post is a call-for participants for my dissertation project on the relationship between the strengths of character and subjective well being of secondary ...

Re: Looking for a decent TEFL course in Beijing -- Katie 5 August 2008

still swing by from time to time. Feel free to email you questions and I'll try and answer them, link is at the top cheers!

American Tesol Institute (Questions About Schools) -- Trudi 3 August 2008

Hi - does anyone have experience of ATI( American Tesol Institute) in Thailand or elsewhere? I was going to take a CELTA somewhere but am considering ATI's special Phuket programme as taster to ...

Bloomsbury International (UK) Ltd (School News/Adverts) -- TEFL London at Bloomsbury International (UK) Ltd 31 July 2008

Hello we are a language school in London and offer a 5 week course leading to the Trinity TESOL certificate in English language teaching. We are especially interested in receiving applications for ...

Re: thailand Ban Phe, Chiang Mai, Phuket (Questions About Schools) -- Geordie traveller 30 July 2008

Ban Phe is without doubt the least touristy of the three. I spent some time in Ban Phe recently and although there are some Foreign tourists it's mainly a Thai holiday retreat. It's very ...

TEFL Certificate NEED INFO (Questions About Schools) -- Regina Butler 30 July 2008

I have applied for a teaching position in Ethiopia and will graduate in December with my BA in English and Cretaive Writing. I Must have a TEFL license in order to teach, but have no idea which ...

Re: TEFL Certificate NEED INFO -- Daveon 30 July 2008

Ideally, you would want to take a course from a reputable provider in the country you would be teaching at. If not possible, you would want to take it in your area. I'd advice on an onsite course ...

TESOL, TEFL and CELTA (CELTA vs TESOL, Jobs, No Degree) -- christopher mangal 23 July 2008

im looking for some advise i want to take a TEFL course or CELTA course and im wondering which one is better. i want to teach abroad but have no university degree. are there job possibilities for a ...

Re: TESOL, TEFL and CELTA (CELTA vs TESOL, Jobs, No Degree) -- Daveon 29 July 2008

There are jobs out there, but you'll certainly have a tougher time since you'd be competing with people with degrees. It would also depend on the location, China requires teachers to have a ...

ITTP (School News/Adverts) -- ITTP 20 July 2008

TEFL/TESOL DISCOUNT LAST EXTENSION !!! Our course prices are officially increasing for the last time this year on 1st August 2008! Submit your application before 31st July 11:59pm Pacific Standard ...

Anyone Know Anything About ITTT?? (Questions About Schools) -- Dave 7 July 2008

Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge about the ITTT company/school for TESOL certification and diplomas. If so how would you rate ITTT or what was your experience like. Thanks.

Oxford Seminars (Questions About Schools) -- Paula 5 July 2008

Hi- I have recently signed up to take a TEFL course through Oxford Seminars. Has anyone gone through them at all? Are they good? Did you have an easy time finding a job placement or did they help you ...

Looking for a decent TEFL course in Beijing (Questions About Schools) -- Lena 28 June 2008

Can anyone suggest a decent TEFL course in Beijing? I was considering TEFL International but heard so many terrible stories about that company, which scared me off. I would really appreciate some ...

Re: Looking for a decent TEFL course in Beijing (Questions About Schools) -- Katie 8 July 2008

I've had a good experience when I took the course with TEFL International, though it was with the Zhuhai center. maybe it's just the center itself and not TEFL International as a whole...

In August in Sofia: World Learning SIT Graduate Institute TESOL Certificate Course (School News/Adverts) -- The MODERN Institute 13 June 2008

From 11 August to 5 September, we are offering the World Learning SIT Graduate Institute TESOL Certificate Course in Sofia, Bulgaria (this course is internationally recognised as equivalent to the ...

TEFL JOBS (Jobs, Native_Speakers) -- Pooja Malik 12 June 2008

Hi guys , why are TEFL jobs given only to native speakers as we all know that teaching english language as a second language is quite different than teaching it as a first language ...and if i have ...

Re: TEFL JOBS (Native_Speakers) -- Cunning liguist 6 August 2008

It's not true that "... TEFL jobs [are] given only to native speakers" - I know many Chinese teachers who teach English very well without a trace of "Chinglish" in their accent or approach. In ...

Re: TEFL JOBS -- ICAL_Pete 11 July 2008

You raise a good point. I think the answer to your question is all in the “demand and supplyâ€

ITTP (School News/Adverts) -- ITTP - International TEFL/TESOL Program 9 June 2008

TEFL/TESOL DISCOUNT - SAVE $100!!! Our course prices are officially increasing for the last time this year on 23rd June 2008! Submit your application before 22nd June 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time ...

BKC-IH Moscow Teacher Training Centre (School News/Adverts) -- CELTA course at BKC-IH Moscow 4 June 2008

Come to Russia and do the CELTA course at the very heart of Moscow - just at few meters from Kremlin, Red Square and Bolshoy Theatre. We run seven four-week full-time CELTA courses per year. ...

TEFL course in Thailand (Questions About Schools) -- Lorenzo 3 June 2008

Has anyone got his/her TEFL certificate in Thailand? I´m planning to get mine at Islandtefl in Koh Samui, but can help thinking I might get a useless certificate or that everything might be a ...

Oral Test for CELTA -- Paul 28 May 2008

Hi, I recently completed and submitted a pre-interview task sheet in the hope of starting a CELTA course in the near future. Having receiving a call from the school (and hearing that they are very ...

Re: Oral Test for CELTA -- jerry 29 May 2008

wouldn't worry Paul - all these schools pushing CELTA courses are in it for the money.

ICAL wiki (Resources) -- ICAL_Pete 24 May 2008

NEW! With over 340 articles the ICAL wiki is a new, comprehensive and up-to-date, free ELT resource for all TESL/TEFL Professionals. It includes anything and everything related to teaching English as ...