Job Discussion Forums

stejskalova · Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 8:38 pm Post subject: The best way to get your TEFL

Most of the programs I have been looking at are relatively the same, so my question is where is the cheapest place to obtain your TEFL certification? And can anyone tell me about a few good programs which might pay (or offer flights) while obtaining it?

I�m sure this question has been brought up by newbs left and right, but what�s the general consensus?

Chasgul · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 168 Location: BG

Where are you flying from?

Which Cert do you want?

What passport(s) do you hold?

Cdaniels · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:03 am Post subject: Re: The best way to get your TEFL

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

you have to weight the flight in with the cost of the course. A course in Thailand might be cheaper, but getting there is expensive . Pick a good course near you.

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 6:57 pm Post subject:

Good advice, but if you're planning on going to a place anyway, the flight won't make much difference. If you want to teach in Thailand, you save money by flying there, then doing the course, as opposed to doing the course near you, then flying over to Thailand. If a cheap CELTA is available in a country that you want to stay and teach in, this is a good option.

Justin

stejskalova · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:28 am Post subject:

So Thailand would be the unanimous answer for the cheapest place to get it?

Chasgul · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 168 Location: BG

AFAIK Bulgaria was the cheapest CELTA course this time last year. Of course that doesn't include flights and visas.

tedkarma · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:43 am Post subject:

A good webpage on how to select a good TEFL program can be found at:

http://phuketdelight.com/TEFL.htm