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DELTA in MEXICO CITY
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IS A DELTA WORTH IT???
YES
44%
 44%  [ 4 ]
NO
55%
 55%  [ 5 ]
Total Votes : 9

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al capone



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:47 am    Post subject: DELTA in MEXICO CITY Reply with quote
Is it a viable option to do the DELTA in Mexico City rather in Europe considering all the accommodation/food /living costs?????????
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MotherF



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't understand the poll question.

Is it worth it to do it in Mexico city, instead of in Europe--or is it worth it to do it at all? Where are you planning on working after you do or don't do the DELTA?

I think the DELTA is a good course. Personally, you can gain a lot from it. But professionally, for Mexico, it won't really get you a better job. There are some MAs in England that incorporate the DELTA into one of their modules for the MA. The DELTA is a very good practical teaching qualification, but not widely known in Mexico.
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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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The DELTA is a very good practical teaching qualification, but not widely known in Mexico.


The British Council in Mexico City is the only place I've ever seen recognition of the DELTA. Melee, a mutual friend of ours got her DELTA in Colombia and was employed at the BC here in DF for awhile but now finds it is unknown in her native Australia. It does seem more widely known in Europe, so costs aside (if that was the actual question here), it is probably good to have there.
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al capone



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I plan to the delta, probablly as some sort of residential/intensive course

but i just want to take into account the living expenses which will b far less in Mexico than say Edinburgh, London and Europe

then work towards a degree
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Enchilada Potosina



Joined: 03 Aug 2010
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
al capone wrote:
I plan to the delta, probablly as some sort of residential/intensive course

but i just want to take into account the living expenses which will b far less in Mexico than say Edinburgh, London and Europe

then work towards a degree

The DipTESOL is cheaper and can be done online. Doing the DELTA here is much more expensive and you'll need to pay for the course in pounds.

Great if you wind up in London one day and you need something to get by on while you're looking for temp work though.
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al capone



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
But is the DIPtesol as recognised as the DELTA

and will count in the long term towards a degree
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Prof.Gringo



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Enchilada Potosina wrote:
al capone wrote:
I plan to the delta, probablly as some sort of residential/intensive course

but i just want to take into account the living expenses which will b far less in Mexico than say Edinburgh, London and Europe

then work towards a degree

The DipTESOL is cheaper and can be done online. Doing the DELTA here is much more expensive and you'll need to pay for the course in pounds.

Great if you wind up in London one day and you need something to get by on while you're looking for temp work though.


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Enchilada Potosina



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
al capone wrote:
But is the DIPtesol as recognised as the DELTA

and will count in the long term towards a degree

I don't think either count towards a degree but I could be wrong. As both are not that well known, the only advantage of the DELTA would be that it has the magic word, 'Cambridge' on it - though it probably won't get you a higher salary anywhere as it's neither a degree or a masters.
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donato



Joined: 05 May 2010
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is my understanding the Delta does carry quite a bit of weight- just not in Mexico so much. For Europe, Asia and the Middle East though it can be a very important asset. Correct?
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Enchilada Potosina



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