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Re: Looking for a decent TEFL course in Beijing, China (Questions About Schools) -- sandra 6 February 2009

Hello Katie! I am a foreign teacher and I plan to take a TESOL course in China. I can't decide what city is the best to get this certificate: Beijing, Shanghai or = Zhuhai. Have you ever taken ...

How to prepare for TESOL course? -- Sandra 4 February 2009

Hi dear teachers! Who did TESOL course? Could you please give me any advice? how to pass it successfully? Many thanks.

Katherine after completion of Special Thai project from American TESOL Institute (School News/Adverts) -- American Tesol's Special Thai Project 31 January 2009

Feed back from Participant of Special Thai Project American TESOL InstituteRoll your mouse on the slide show below andplay other American TESOL Institute videos.

Ontesol.com - accredited by TESL Canada & ACTDEC UK (School News/Adverts) -- 250-hour online TESOL/TEFL program 28 January 2009

Ontesol.com was developed by Coventry House International, the only school in North America that provides Trinity CertTESOL courses. Ontesol.com was developed to provide students with the flexibility ...

TEFL in TUSCANY - ITALY (School News/Adverts) -- Shay - Asana Italia 28 January 2009

Hi all, We are looking for serious people who are interested in earning a TEFL certificate and a life changing experience all in one! My colleague and I are running this great course in April in the ...

FIONA (CELTA vs TESOL) -- CELTA or TESOL 28 January 2009

I have been offered a place on a TESOL course with 175 hours of learning, but have since been advised by an English Teacher elsewhere to do the CELTA as it is the more 'serious' of the two ...

Re: FIONA (CELTA vs TESOL) -- Danielle 1 February 2009

Hi Fiona! I'm researching these certification programs as well. From what I've researched so far, CELTA is seen as the most widely recognized program. However, the TEFL/TESOL programs are ...

CELTA Course in Thailand (Questions About Schools) -- Thea 27 January 2009

Can anyone recommend anywhere in Thailand to do a CELTA course?

Re: CELTA Course in Thailand (Questions About Schools) -- keith russell 30 January 2009

I just finished my course here in Ban Phe, Thailand. I really enjoyed the course, having good rapport with the students that are willing to learn English. The course gave me the confidence to teach ...

Included in your TEFL Course fee: 25hrs of Spanish lessons! (School News/Adverts) -- ITTO 27 January 2009

ITTO offers 25hrs of free Spanish lessons before or after your TEFL TESOL course in Mexico. See our TEFL trainees' testimonials.For More Information Contact Us Today! ...

TEFL International (Questions About Schools) -- QueenMac 23 January 2009

They have multiple websites - they are: http://www.bestteflcourse.com http://www.teflinternational.com/guaranteed_jobs.html http://www.teflcoursethailand.com www.teflintl.com Please see my BBB ...

Re: ITC and TEFL INT. (Questions About Schools) -- QueenMac 23 January 2009

TEFL International has multiple websites - they are: http://www.bestteflcourse.com http://www.teflinternational.com/guaranteed_jobs.html http://www.teflcoursethailand.com www.teflintl.com Please see ...

Re: negative posts concerning TEFL Internatonal (Questions About Schools) -- QueenMac 23 January 2009

TEFL International has multiple websites - they are: http://www.bestteflcourse.com http://www.teflinternational.com/guaranteed_jobs.html http://www.teflcoursethailand.com www.teflintl.com Please see ...

ITTT CELTA Online Course (Questions About Schools) -- Sibba 11 January 2009

Can anyone recommend a ITTT Celta online course?

ITTP (School News/Adverts) -- ITTP - International TEFL/TESOL Program 9 January 2009

NEW YEAR COURSES DISCOUNT!!! Submit your application before 16th January 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time for ANY 2009/2010 ITTP Onsite Int.CertTEFL/TESOL course and receive the inclusive course fee of ...

Teach, study and get paid with Will-Excel TESOL in China! (School News/Adverts) -- Will-Exel TESOL Institute 3 January 2009

Teach English in China with Will-Excel TESOL! Our In-China TESOL course provides a 160-hour TESOL program with 500 hours of real teaching experience and Chinese language learning! Earn a salary while ...

Who can recommend where to get TESOL in China? (Questions About Schools, Native_Speakers) -- foreign teacher 2 January 2009

Who can recommend where to get TESOL in China? what teacher training schools are good in China for non- natives?

Re: Who can recommend where to get TESOL in China? (Questions About Schools) -- ICAL_Pete 22 January 2009

Online courses offer a great training opportunity at entry level. They can provide a thorough grounding in a new career and the right tools to approach a new profession within a manageable amount of ...

Re: Who can recommend where to get TESOL in China? (Questions About Schools) -- Orest 18 January 2009

Hi! I just did my Tesol training course in Zuhai, China. It gave the tools, confidence and even found a job for me. I really enjoy teaching and find fulfillment in helping others to learn. ...

TEFL in April in TUSCANY, Italy (School News/Adverts) -- Shay 2 January 2009

Hi all, I am looking for serious people who are interested in being part of a test group for a pilot TEFL course my colleague and I are running in Tuscany Italy, this April. The CELT course ...

CELTA -- rafia iqbal 2 January 2009

hello,Iam going to sit for a entrance test of celta can u advice me wat revision or preparation i can make . Awaiting your soonest reply Rafia

LSC Language Studies Canada (School News/Adverts) -- LSC Language Studies Canada (Toronto), CELTA 29 December 2008

CELTA is the best-known and most widely-taken TESL/TESOL/TEFL qualification of its kind in the world. CELTA is awarded by Cambridge ESOL, part of the world-renowned University of Cambridge. LSC ...

TESOL enrolment for sale (General) -- Kim TESOL Certificate 29 December 2008

Hi there, I'm just wondering if anyone would be able to help me, I decided to enrol in the Professional TESOL Certificate course in July and chose four electives but have since had some other ...

Re: Intesol Internationl TEFL Course (Questions About Schools) -- ITTP 24 December 2008

Thank you for the recommendation Mike. I wanted to confirm that ITTP does offer the combined Online/Onsite course. Further info can be found online here: http://www.tefl-tesol-online.com ...

CELTA (Questions About Schools) -- Dave 23 December 2008

I want to take a CELTA course and my first choice is Cambodia followed by Laos and then Vietnam. I can not find any courses in Cambodia or Laos. Can anyone suggest one? Also I think I want CELTA but ...

Re: CELTA (Questions About Schools) -- Jacky 7 January 2009

Hey Dave, Check out www.asanalaos.com They do fully recognised TEFL courses and at a great price too. Good luck

Re: CELTA (Questions About Schools) -- Ena 7 January 2009

Hello, I took my CELTA at ECC in Chiangmai it was worth it

Intesol Internationlal TEFL Course (Questions About Schools) -- Emerald 8 December 2008

Hello, can anyone please give me any opinion/information about TEFL course from http://www.intesolinternational.com/index.shtml I am tempted by this one because it is distance learning combined with ...

Is a BA necessary to teach ESL in the USA? (CELTA, No Degree) -- Mia 5 December 2008

Hello, I am a freelance writer with many years of experience, have been a part-time teaching assistant, and am planning to take a Celta course very soon. However, I do not have a BA. Could anyone ...

Re: Is a BA necessary to teach ESL in the USA? (Resources) -- Arthur Norman 8 December 2008

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos069.htm#training

BKC-IH Moscow Teacher Training Centre (School News/Adverts) -- CELTA course at BKC-IH Moscow 28 November 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. CELTA ...

Doing an Intensive TEFL Course at Home Vs Abroad (General) -- Sharon De Hinojosa 25 November 2008

As more and more people are deciding to get their one month TEFL certification, people have to start considering WHERE they want to get it. Studying at home If you study at home, you'll already ...

Re: Doing an Intensive TEFL Course at Home Vs Abroad (General) -- ICAL_Pete 26 November 2008

Actually, there is an alternative answer to the Home vs Abroad dilemma, and that is: ONLINE TRAINING! Online training: advantages worth considering. • Online courses offer a great training ...

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) -- Elvina G Serapio 21 December 2008

This school is for real I did an extensive research on this school and found it on the (ACTDEC) list of Accreditation Council for TESOL Distance Education Course. I had the school thoroughly ...

Re: Online TESOL (TEFL/TESL) Teaching Certificate Courses for $149-$249...for real? (Questions About Schools) -- Jamie 18 December 2008

I am also looking for a TEFL course online and am having a really difficult time. So far from my research it seems that there are many companies that are not reputable, nevermind being not ...

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 ...