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naturegirl321
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| An extra 26k a year for less than ten hours a week of work sounds good to me. |
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MsBlackcurrant
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Having explored a range of different courses, I'm sorely tempted by the Global English 250 hour online course, teamed up with a separate teaching practice certificate. The 250 hour course looks so meaty compared to what's offered on the standard 120 hour, 4 week courses:
http://www.global-english.com/courses/-tesol-training-tefl-training-tefl-courses-accredited-tesol-tefl/250-hour-level-3-advanced-tesol-course
As someone who has a PGCE in French, TEFL experience in Europe and basic TEFL training it seems somewhat wasteful for me to do an expensive course aimed at complete beginners, even though I do recognise that I need to update my rusty skills and do some observed, assessed teaching. The question is whether potential employers (especially in the Middle East) would take all of my experiences and training into account, and not automatically reject me for the lack of a CELTA. |
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nomad soul
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| MsBlackcurrant wrote: |
Having explored a range of different courses, I'm sorely tempted by the Global English 250 hour online course, teamed up with a separate teaching practice certificate.
As someone who has a PGCE in French, TEFL experience in Europe and basic TEFL training it seems somewhat wasteful for me to do an expensive course aimed at complete beginners, even though I do recognise that I need to update my rusty skills and do some observed, assessed teaching.
The question is whether potential employers (especially in the Middle East) would take all of my experiences and training into account, and not automatically reject me for the lack of a CELTA. |
Not all Mid East employers at the uni level specify CELTA (or SIT TESOL or Trinity CertTESOL) in terms of an entry-level teaching qualification. Many accept a CELTA-equivalent TEFL cert---that is, one that entails at least 120 hours of face-to-face instruction and includes supervised teaching with real students. This latter component is key. Additionally, be aware the better employers in the Gulf tend to count EFL teaching experience gained post-TEFL cert and/or relevant degree when evaluating an applicant's experience and determining salary.
A PGCE in French and French-related PhD aren't likely to appeal to Gulf employers seeking an English language instructor. Frankly, I'm curious as to why you haven't considered pursuing a position teaching French at a uni in the Mid East. More money, top benefits, prestigious title... |
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MsBlackcurrant
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Nomad Soul
I wasn't aware that there were many openings for French lecturers at Middle Eastern universities! I've never seen any positions or fellowships, etc. advertised. Such openings would probably be filled very quickly. |
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nomad soul
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| I wasn't aware that there were many openings for French lecturers at Middle Eastern universities! I've never seen any positions or fellowships, etc. advertised. Such openings would probably be filled very quickly. |
You may have to be a bit more proactive in finding such positions. For example, UAE University has a posting for someone who can teach both English and German, so... For French, try Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. |
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MsBlackcurrant
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| Thanks! |
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