Gaining further qualification in ESL

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Gaining further qualification in ESL

Post by caroltaiwanpics » Thu Jan 22, 2004 9:33 am

Hi All - I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction...

I've been teaching ESL for 2yrs now. The only "qualification" I have is a week's intensive "Introduction to ESL Teaching" in which I received an A Pass...

Some reading, experience and many experienced teachers have helped along the way. Now it's time for formal qualification of some sort... I do not have a degree and being in my late 30's and single, that's not where I want to go (!)...

I am considering doing a CELTA then a DELTA this year and hopefully with my experience behind me, I should be ok.... Can anyone verify for me if this will be sufficient to teach outside Asia - and not necessarily in the US?

Would I be better to do a year's diploma course in teaching through an Auzzie or NZ Uni than doing both CELTA and DELTA? Do Celta & Delta carry much weight? Can you teach in a university with them?

Many thanks for your help.

Carol

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