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[Chicagonaut]

I intend to be in HCMC this winter and plan on taking a teaching certification course while there, and most likely staying for no less than a year to teach. I have a TON of questions, but one in particular that I'd love someone with some experience there to answer for me(more than one, technically...):

What's the best certification program?! I've applied to the TEFL International School in HCMC(TESOL Cert), but I'm unaware of whether there are better options. Also, would I be wiser to obtain certification at home? Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance for any help!

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

Hi


I'm in Thailand at the moment so I can't help you with specifics,

although TEFL International is a fine choice, imho.


For comparison's sake, you could also look at:


1. the CELTA at Language Link in Hanoi

http://www.languagelink.edu.vn/celta.asp


and / or


2. the Text-and-Talk cert at AULI in HCMC

http://teflteachvietnam.com/courses.html

[lizarddoctor]

The CELTA is now also offered through ILA in HCMC also.

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

Thanks, lizarddoctor!


I've updated The Master Index.


Here's a direct link to the ILA CELTA:

http://www.ilavietnam.com/celta.shtml

[lizarddoctor]

My pleasure Kent The program has only been available for a few months now through ILA. I'm not sure how the program is, but there are plenty of good materials and a lot off classes offered already through the school.

TEFL International also just moved into a new building in Phu Nhuan District and has upgraded its facilities ten fold.

Both are month long courses and should be good positive training grounds for a new teacher into the ESL world.