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[katchiben]

Hi, I'm a newbie and posted on here a little while back. I'm still trying to figure everything out and have a question.

I was looking at the tefl international website (teflcourse.net) and saw that they offer classes in other countries (I am from California).

First of all, does anyone know if this company is legit? too expensive? etc?

And second of all, because I am very interested in travel around Europe and know that I won't be able to find a job there, would it be a dumb idea to take a class there, and hang out somewhere in Europe for awhile while I get certified, and then move somewhere else to find a job where I'll have a better chance?

edit:

Also, I have read your suggestions that you recommend courses that have 120 hours. Is this only a recommendation, or a requirement?

[denise]

If you've got enough money to support yourself for a few months, including traveling to a new country, finding accommodation, etc., and you want to see Europe, then look into it. Keep in mind, though, that certification courses are intense, and many people find them very stressful. If you spend the month traveling around and being a tourist, your coursework will suffer, and if you spend all of your time working on your coursework (which I really think is the way to go--those courses aren't cheap, and you're only hurting yourself if you don't make the most of the course), then you won't see much of the country. Maybe you could stick around after the course, and then move on to do your job search.

Some schools will specify what type of TEFL course they will accept as training, and some won't. The more rigorous your course, the better your chances, although once you're certified, it's really not very hard to find a job.

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[Chancellor]