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[Don Scott]

I tried posting last week, and have yet to hear back a response. I will be graduating this June and looking for a TEFL course to take over the summer. However, I am trying to determine whether it is better to get a TEFL certificate in the country/city I choose to work in, or if I should get it back home in the California before heading abroad. It appears to be much easier to live at home and complete my certificate, and then decide where I would like to go. Are job opportunities/connections that much easier to find if you're taking a course in the city you hope to work in? Also, which regions tend to be hiring more teachers around August/September?

Thanks for the help.

-Scott

[naturegirl321]

Yes and no. You could interview while in country. And the place you do your TEFL cert at will have some connections. But keep in mind that it-ll be a full time job, plus studying, so you might not have that much extra time.

[fox0987]

Costa Rica TEFL in S�mara. 160 hour TEFL course, intense but a great experience. Great instructors and really nice town. PM me for more info.

[jimsaruff]

What were your costs for that program?

[Atlan Training]

You can do a CELTA course in Ecuador for only $2200 including accommodation and food for five weeks. 175 hour course. Unfortunately the summer courses are all booked up though. You could also look into Buenos Aires, Caracas, and Bogot�