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Re: Teaching English as a non-native speaker (General, Native_Speakers) -- Syb 12 November 2007

Hi there, the problems of teaching EFL as a non-native English speaker start when you want to teach outside Europe. I am German myself and I found that many countries only give work-visas to EFL ...

TEFL/TESOL Training in the Philippines (Questions About Schools) -- Pac 12 November 2007

Can anyone recommend a good TEFL/TESOL training course that is running or has ties with someone in the Philippines? I'll be coming back home and I do know that there should be something in ...

Re: teaching in Thailand (Resources) -- ICAL_Pete 7 November 2007

I think it will very much depend on whether you come across potential employers who are forward thinking or not. There is an interesting article on this you might like to read at ...

ESL/EFL Teachers - Need Extra money -- M.C. Babowal 2 November 2007

An Examination Company is looking for experienced English teachers to grade oral/aural American English exams. Immediate Opening. Scorer reliability calibration is provided regularly. The work is ...

Excellent TEFL Course (Questions About Schools) -- Kim Feltham 4 October 2007

For all those teachers constantly looking for a recognized and economical TEFL Certificate, I can highly recommend www.serioustefl.com My friend and I took this course and we were hired only days ...

Re: Excellent TEFL Course -- Neth 7 November 2007

post bot or something like that? shady shady shady...

Re: Excellent TEFL Course (Questions About Schools) -- ICAL_Pete 22 October 2007

I’m not sure how serious the teachers at serioustefl are but they certainly should take a serious look at their own English before offering to teach others.

Re: Chery's dissatisfaction with ITTT (Questions About Schools) -- Eugenia Hegyeshalmy 3 October 2007

I must say I've had the complete opposite experience with ITTT. They were courteous even though some of my questions were in line with Cheryl's - but I must say I did understand that ...

Re: CELTA teacher training in New York (Questions About Schools) -- Konrad 3 October 2007

Teaching House at St. Johns University in downtown Manhattan offer the CELTA. Are there any other options for the CELTA in NYC?

Re: Can anyone offer input on TEFL International? (Questions About Schools) -- M&M 29 September 2007

Can anyone tell me anything about English and Hotel Management program at Tefl International? Sounds Ok, but is it acredited?

Help... In over my head (Questions About Schools, China) -- Moses 28 September 2007

Ok, here's the deal. First let me thank you for reading this post. Now that I have your attention let me get to the point. I am a newbie in the world of TEFL. I am serious about teaching. However ...

How Do I go about getting a good TESOL job? (Jobs) -- Caroly Schultz 15 September 2007

Hi, I was hoping that a knowledgeable person would be able to help me find out what I need to know. I will be graduating with a minor in TESOL in a few months- how do I find a good job that wants new ...

Re: How Do I go about getting a good TESOL job? -- ICAL_Pete 15 September 2007

You talk about finding work so I’m not sure whether by “TESOL companyâ€

Advice? anyone... (Questions About Schools) -- Gwen 14 September 2007

Hello =) All help, tips and guidance greatly appreciated. Would love to hear back from people Well, all this is still new to me. I've always wanted to teach since I was a little girl but when it ...

Re: Advice? anyone... (online) -- ICAL_Pete 15 September 2007

Online courses are a good option particularly if you have a limited budget to further your studies or if you have other work and/or family commitments that restrict the amount of time you have ...

Re: looking for a basic grant for TEFL cert (CELTA) -- Ana 12 September 2007

I'm sorry, I wish I could say I'm offering a positive response. But I must join the club here. I too am looking for a funding source for CELTA training which I want to take in the next 3-4 ...

Jobs in bali. Does anyone have any contacts for me please (General) -- yasha redpath 31 August 2007

H Hi there,i"m emailing from Cairns in Australia.I would like to know of any jobs that are going in Bali,from anyone please Yasha707@hotmail.com \-|">

Re: Jobs in bali.Does anyone have any contacts for me please. -- ICAL_Pete 31 August 2007

I’m assuming you have already checked the Job links on this site. Have you also tried doing a Google search by keyword? There are numerous sites that list teaching jobs around the world, ...

Podcast your PowerPoint presentations (Resources) -- BrownMark 30 August 2007

Podcast your PowerPoint presentations What’s the fastest way to let your students, colleagues or friends to get your latest PowerPoint presentations ? How to make your learning courses be ...

Re: Podcast your PowerPoint presentations (Resources) -- Hardey 4 November 2007

Reflection comes true when it is Podcast and Podcast Hosting on CyberEars.com

Re: TEFL Weekend in Chicago, TEFL Institute (School News/Adverts) -- Mike Jameson 8 August 2007

There are quite a few courses in Chicago but the one that was best for me is the TEFL Institute (www.teflinstitute.com). They offered a two day course for about $400 on the campus of the University ...

Site for free online practice test for IELTS -- answers.yahoo.com 29 July 2007

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TESOL - A Guide Towards A Teaching English Career (Resources, Native_Speakers) -- Nia Hughes 25 July 2007

TESOL is the abbreviated form of an internationally acknowledged diploma course. The full form is Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages. This degree will enable you to become a teacher to ...

TEFL online course certification (General) -- Summer 20 July 2007

I am a college student and i am looking to teach ESL abroad or as an assisstant for PK-12 in the US. I have been researching different reviews about online TESL/TEFL certification courses, but all of ...

Re: TEFL online course certification (Questions About Schools) -- ICAL_Pete 12 August 2007

This is not entirely true. Whilst I agree with you that there are dodgy course providers out there I know for a fact that there are also many quality teacher training courses, perfectly legitimate ...

Re: TEFL IN BEIJING (Questions About Schools) -- Chris 19 July 2007

I attended the LTI-TEFL course offered in Beijing during the month of March 2007. This particular course was worth every dime, mostly due to the skill and professionalism of the instructor, Brad ...

Re: ITTT Accreditation (Questions About Schools) -- John 18 July 2007

I am not sure what you meant when you said you checked iatquo website to see if ITTT was accredited and that it wasnt, as I just checked ant it is in fact listed. I just finished my course, and my ...

Re: tefl international (Questions About Schools) -- heather 13 July 2007

have you done the course with TEFL International yet? was it legit and worth it? Just curious because that's who I'm looking to study with this summer.

Re: Im finding one tooo (Questions About Schools) -- Joed 11 July 2007

Is ECI an accredited school/institution to offer TESOL course? I checked their website but could not find the information.

Is CELTA certification more prestigious than TEFL or TESOL certificates? This is for ESL? (CELTA vs TESOL) -- answers.yahoo.com 11 July 2007

I have been looking around and it seems like this is the case. Do online courses for either CELTA or TEFL look less prestigious than if you went to the institution and got it? I want to go to Europe ...

Re: Is CELTA certification more prestigious than TEFL or TESOL certificates? This is for ESL? (CELTA vs TESOL) -- ICAL_Pete 13 August 2007

There is currently NO independent board of accreditation or assessment for Certificates. This means that each institute, school, or organization recognizes their own Certificate and accreditation ...

Re: Practical English Language Teaching (Resources) -- Domeman 8 July 2007

www.teflwatch.org/forum/index.php/topic,1177.0.html Students beware!!

Re: Finding a good TESOL course - TESOL-TEFL-CELTA forum (Resources) -- Domeman 8 July 2007

Don't use these! www.teflwatch.org/forum/index.php/topic,1177.0.html

What is TESOL? What are the advantages of taking TESOL? -- answers.yahoo.com 6 July 2007

I know the meaning of TESOL but I'm planning to take this course for my M.A studies. Could someone convince me the benefit of taking TESOL RSS2JAVA

Re: What is TESOL? What are the advantages of taking TESOL? (Masters) -- ICAL_Pete 27 August 2007

It is difficult to address your question without knowing much about your background. Usually an MA TESOL is a course for experienced TESOL professionals or for people who already have an ...

I'm Interested In Tefl - How Do I Get Started? (School News/Adverts) -- Tom White 6 July 2007

In theory it's easy to become an English teacher - just book a training course and then get a job! In reality it's not this simple and there are a vast array of options which can be ...

Re: I'm Interested In Tefl - How Do I Get Started? (General) -- ICAL_Pete 27 August 2007

I'd like to clarify a point Tom made in his post. He wrote: I’m afraid this is not entirely true. Simply stated, there is no independent accrediting body for international TESL/TEFL ...

What are the differences beteween TEFL, TEAL, TESL, ELT and TESOL? (General) -- answers.yahoo.com 1 July 2007

Is the following correct? TEFL taught in a non-English speaking country TESL taught in an English speaking country TEAL taught in an English speaking country ELT = TEFL + TESL/TEAL (i.e. taught in ...

Re: What are the differences beteween TEFL, TEAL, TESL, ELT and TESOL? (General) -- ICAL_Pete 29 August 2007

Close but not quite. The usage of these acronyms varies around from country to country and it is related not so much to whether English is spoken in a country or not, but to the type of learners. ...

What's the appropriate dress code for someone attending a TESOL conference? (General) -- answers.yahoo.com 1 July 2007

This is my first time in a Tesol Conference. It is going to be held in Seattle, WA in March. Please advise me. RSS2JAVA

Do I need GCSE's before taking a TESOL course? (General) -- answers.yahoo.com 1 July 2007

Learning a foreign language - Check. Taking a GCSE in that Lanuage - Check. If I was to teach english to speakers of another language-- Would I need any other GCSE's other than my language one & ...

Should I still get a tesol certificate if I already have a bachelor's degree? (China) -- answers.yahoo.com 1 July 2007

I want to teach english in China. There are many jobs that do not require a teaching certificate (only a bachelor's degree). So should I go for the tesol or should I save my money? RSS2JAVA

Guidelines for enrolling in TEFL / TESOL Course.? -- answers.yahoo.com 1 July 2007

Who has done TEFL / TESOL ? Serious advise needed. How advantageous is it to someone who loves teaching? Please Reply as i would really love to take up teaching English as my career in any part of ...

Celta or other TESOL?? (CELTA vs TESOL) -- answers.yahoo.com 1 July 2007

I am looking to do another ESL/TESOL course and I was wondering what you would recommend. I recieved my Teaching Certification in the United States (though I am Canadian), and I have already taught ...

How can I teach ESL/TESOL to adults in the United States? (Masters) -- answers.yahoo.com 1 July 2007

I am interested in teaching TESOL in the USA, but what are the educational requirements to teach? I am leary about going back to school, to complete a MA in TESOL, but if that is the requirement, I ...

Celta / TEFL? (CELTA vs TESOL) -- answers.yahoo.com 27 June 2007

hi guys, I am thinking of getting either tefl or celta to teach english in any of the Gulf states and middle east. Will I be able 2 get work even though i havent got a degree? (i have a-levels only ...

Celta or TEFL for teaching children? (CELTA vs TESOL) -- answers.yahoo.com 27 June 2007

I want to start a course in learning English. I'm confuse because I want to teach young children and not adults. But know what course do I have to choose because there is TEFL&CELTA? What big ...

Re: www.teachenglish.co.uk -- M.salem 27 June 2007

Hi, Mohamed Eno could you send me your email so that we can communicate? Iam in the uae and would like to do Tesol but confused what to do. thanks. Mohamed salem.

Re: 10/11/06 Brewster TESOL/ Ernest Wood -- Not Mr Trey 26 June 2007

I was one of Trey's employers and all I can imagine is that he is replying to this topic himself. The guy is a total fraud and has not held down one teaching job in his career. I would be amazed ...

Non-Native Teachers be warned!! (General, Native_Speakers) -- A.K 13 June 2007

Hello Friends, this is not to scare you off but just to draw you attention towards the myopic view of the language institutes in the middle east. I am a fresh celta trained teacher and have scored ...

Re: Non-Native Teachers be warned!! (CELTA, Jobs, Native-Speakers) -- TJ 21 July 2007

Hi paul, May i know your status now? Are u employed or not yet? Coz I am a non-native speaker of the language yet i intend to pursue CELTA. Am alarmed of your message.

International TESOL Expands Market (Cambodia) -- Piseth Um 12 June 2007

TESOL defines in the simple language as Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages that the meaning in Khmer explains as "The Methodology of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages." ...

IELTS essays and letters free samples (Resources) -- Patrike David 3 June 2007

IELTS essays and letters free samples to help students revise and complete the exams and courses. http://ielts.english4ever.com/