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aisha
Joined: 10 Feb 2005
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Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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| shay wrote: |
| Where are you looking at teaching afterwards? |
I'm hoping to go to Playa del Carmen. |
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sunrader
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:53 am Post subject: ITTO |
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I went there, in fact, I was there with Hlamb. (BIG WAVE, H!)
Personally I loved it. It's very intense, but if you are open to the experience, flexible, etc. it can be a great experience. The people who weren't happy are the kind who maybe never really needed to leave home anyway. IT'S MEXICO! IT'S NOT KANSAS! Know what I mean?
More seriously, I didn't stay in Mexico to work (though ITTO did get me a job offer), I went back to the states and entered grad school in Linguistics and honestly, since I had no background, it was really great that I had ITTO behind me. I've referred to my lesson plans and had a little second language acquisition from ITTO that helped me through my first term.
Absolutely stay at a posada near ITTO (the cheap one is actually the best) and make it a point to get along with everyone. It's intense. You'll be glad to have people helping you out. Have fun but stay on top of the work and you'll learn alot. |
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sunrader
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Guy Courchesne wrote: |
| That would be a mis-estimation of exactly who takes such courses. |
This is definitely true. In my class alone, we had a lawyer, a PhD, a former S.A. ambassador... and quite a few people with extensive teaching experience in other areas. |
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sarahsmith70
Joined: 09 Dec 2005
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Location: small-town mexico
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Samantha wrote: |
I would think that the graduates of these one month (or less) mini-programs should be grateful for teaching experience anywhere they can get it and not be too picky until they have some real live experience under their belts. |
Just finished ITTO and many had tons of experience in areas closely related to TEFL. For those who maybe don't want to make a career of TEFL, ITTO is a good choice. It gives a lot of info needed to start teaching; those who are keen will learn more on their own. Better to take a tefl cert than trying to teach without one. |
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