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post_post_philosophy
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 Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject: iTEFL v CELTA |
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DISCLAIMER: I DID USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION.
whats the credibility of an iTEFL cert vs a CELTA? the iTEFL is 1000USD cheaper so i would much prefer to go this route.
in particular i am worried about being able to get a work permit in turkey. |
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spiral78
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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The onsite version would seem to meet the standard of including supervised teaching practice with real students. Online would be sub-par.
The only real problem with a generic cert is that you will need to highlight on your CV that your course was 120 hours on-site and included the teaching practice so that potential employers know you have something that meets the standard. They'll recognise the CELTA name, but may not immediately know what iTEFL involves. |
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coledavis
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| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Check out the advertisements. When TEFL qualifications are required, the CELTA and Trinity certificate are cited. So you are increasing your chances of getting the job you want with these. Obviously if you are going to a place where they just want a native speaker with a pulse, then fine (although what sort of educational establishment will you be joining?). |
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FunGus
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If you're looking to teach abroad for just a year or so, then any onsite (not online) TEFL cert will probably do...but only if you intend to teach in the area when the onsite course takes place.
Otherwise, CELTA hands down. |
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AnneCO
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:49 pm Post subject: CELTA vs TEFL |
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It looks like ARAMCO, a top employer in Saudi Arabia, requests TEFL. I've never seen a job offer that requests CELTA.
Anyone know why this is?
Thanks |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: CELTA vs TEFL |
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| AnneCO wrote: |
| It looks like ARAMCO, a top employer in Saudi Arabia, requests TEFL. I've never seen a job offer that requests CELTA. Anyone know why this is? |
In the Mid East, "TEFL qualification" generally refers to either a CELTA, TESL, TEFL, or TESOL certificate. Employers seem more interested in the components of the program (e.g., minimum 120 hours completed, face-to-face study, and supervised teaching practice with real students) rather than the name brand/title of the resulting certificate. |
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tttompatz
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:16 pm Post subject: Re: CELTA vs TEFL |
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| AnneCO wrote: |
It looks like ARAMCO, a top employer in Saudi Arabia, requests TEFL. I've never seen a job offer that requests CELTA.
Anyone know why this is?
Thanks |
CELTA is a BRAND NAME for a TESOL/TEFL course.
Other widely recognized and globally accepted brands are the Trinity and SIT cert TESOL.
There are other less recognized brands of TEFL/TESOL cert out there.
Just be aware that there is NO global accreditation body and a LOT of certs claim some form of accreditation but in effect as as useful as a cert made and printed out on your PC at home (the Oxford Seminars 60 hour course springs to mind).
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AnneCO
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| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:39 am Post subject: |
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| Nifty! Thanks all. This really helped! |
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djunamod
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| Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:55 am Post subject: Re: CELTA vs TEFL |
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| nomad soul wrote: |
| AnneCO wrote: |
| It looks like ARAMCO, a top employer in Saudi Arabia, requests TEFL. I've never seen a job offer that requests CELTA. Anyone know why this is? |
In the Mid East, "TEFL qualification" generally refers to either a CELTA, TESL, TEFL, or TESOL certificate. Employers seem more interested in the components of the program (e.g., minimum 120 hours completed, face-to-face study, and supervised teaching practice with real students) rather than the name brand/title of the resulting certificate. |
I would also add that I originally come from Israel and I know that here, an Israeli teaching certificate is usually the requirement rather than a CELTA/TEFL/TESOL certificate. I have seen very few jobs that ask for the latter. But then, most of the English-teaching jobs in Israel are for the Israeli school system, which might be one reason why. There are teaching certification programs in English in Israel, so I'm told, but haven't looked much into it, mainly because I spent part of my teenage years/adulthood in Israel and the thought of teaching Israeli kids is a little frightening (not that they're bad kids in the least - they just are very, erm, spirited and the teacher/student dichotomy doesn't quite hold here  ).
Djuna |
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