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[ebooktrial0001]

Hi Everyone,

In truth, I'm an ESL teacher that's mediocre at best. I took a CELTA; but, I feel I didn't learn much or do well.

The good news is, my current employer in China wants a Westerner to teach ESL. They may pay for an additional degree, if I will do it. Can someone answer the following four questions as concisely as possible:

1. What degree in teaching will be the best for me to advance?

Potential choices include:

a. Master's in TEFL/TESOL/etc. (either online or in-person)
b. DELTA
c. PGSE

2. For the DELTA, do costs vary by center, as they do with the CELTA?

3. How long does the DELTA take to complete?

4. How much of the DELTA can be done via distance?

Thanks

[Gamajorba]

[santi84]

Why are you a mediocre teacher?

I think you need to understand that before you choose a path.

[Sashadroogie]

Delta. Or Trinity Dip

[Sashadroogie]

All info about Delta options, e.g. the distance Delta, can be found on the Cambridge website. But prices vary, as do local entry requirements. As far as I know.

http://thedistancedelta.com/

[ebooktrial0001]

1. Ok. My question is "where do I go from here"?

I'm guessing the DELTA sounds like a good option. Most of it can be done online (perhaps the prep work for modules 1 and 3). The module 2 can be done in-person and completed.

2. Suppose I get my DELTA, can I teach at Universities, etc. in the Middle East?

[ebooktrial0001]

1. Ok. My question is "where do I go from here"?

I'm guessing the DELTA sounds like a good option. Most of it can be done online (perhaps the prep work for modules 1 and 3). The module 2 can be done in-person and completed.

2. Suppose I get my DELTA, can I teach at Universities, etc. in the Middle East?

[Sashadroogie]

Not likely, I'm afraid.