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mozsmith · Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Posts: 35

Just wondering if anyone had completed a Trinity TESOL course or a Canterbury TEFL course in Spain. I am not sure which to consider. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

Spainish · Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 61 Location: Madrid, Spain

Hey Mozsmith,

Though I can't say I'm familiar with Trinity, I did the Canterbury TEFL course back in 2002. I enjoined it quite a bit as I did feel they prepared you well for that inevitable day that you must stand in front of *enter worst nightmare here* (A group of 7 kids can be just as daunting as 7 lawyers). The 30 or so hours of actual in class training helped a lot as well.

Their "social club" (The Canterbury Club) was an added bonus as you get to meet many of the other teachers and students to make friends, ask for advice, practice spanish or just have a good time at one of their monthly Pub Nights or excursions.

Furthermore they do a pretty good job of hiring all their graduates (if they desire to stay in Madrid and work for them, though it's not obligatory). But be warned that you will be traveling around the city a bit as you teach the classes at the business or home of the client, also the pay is average (some other academies pay more or you can always make more by finding your own clients).

All in all though, it's a good place to start!

Spainish

SpanishFly · Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 31

As an English person can somebody tell me if taking the Trinity course will be more suited to my understanding of English than say the more American Canterbury course ? As I believe the learning content is different .
Are there any British people out there who have taken the Canterbury course ? How did you find it ?

Mouse · Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 208

i would go for trinity, personally, just because it's got wider international recognition. doesn�t mean the course�ll be any good, of course, but arguably one gets the certificate, but the real learning begins in the classroom. non-celta and non-trinity certificates do seem more common in spain than in some other countries i�ve seen, however. i wonder why.

Cardinal Synn · Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 586

I did the Trinity in Galicia in 2000. It is a good course if you do it at a decent school. And it is well recognized internationally.
I strongly recomend it.

CS

SpanishFly · Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 31

You can't begin a stentence with " and " ,can you ?

SpanishFly · Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 31

Also ( not sure you can begin one with " also " either ) I wonder if the Canterbury course is easier to pass than the Trinity one. Wa ya say ?

Mouse · Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 208

Cardinal Synn · Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 586

You're right, sort of. You shouldn't start a sentence with "and" but it is often done. I did it in error however. Laughing