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orbit720 · Joined: 04 Feb 2014 Posts: 13

I have over three years of teaching experience in South Korea and I'm looking to teach somewhere new. Preferably, somewhere in the middle east. However, a lot of jobs I see requires some sort of certificate.

Right now the LoveTEFL 120HR online class is only 99 pounds which is pretty cheap but is it a waist of time? Will it help me at all with obtaining a position in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, or other parts of Asia, ie. Malaysia?

Any input will be greatly appreciated.

wailing_imam · Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 580 Location: Malaya

Waste of time.

What reputable employer will take you seriously with a qualification with that name.

Pay for a Trinity or CELTA. The jobs that these certificates open up are worth the initial outlay.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

WASTE. Cannot believe this thread is being repeated with the same spelling error on yet another forum. We are English language teachers here, after all!!!!

MaiPenRai · Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 390 Location: BKK

LoveTEFL....seriously??

If it is not 120 hours of classroom time plus at least 6 hours of observed teaching time then it wont be useful for any country or school that requires a TEFL certification. The best it will do is give you a few pointers that you would learn after a few months of work most likely anyways and maybe a slight leg up on another applicant that has no TEFL/experience at all.

If you want to work in the ME, get the CELTA or Trinity.