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[nothing180]

Has anyone ever heard of this place

http://weekendtesol.com/tesol_dates.html#toronto

I want to take a course to get certified to teach English, but they all seem so expensive. If I'm going to spend that much money, I want to make sure I'm getting my moneys worth. This one I found is only $425 Canadian, but I'm not sure if it will help me with getting a job at all.

[hlamb]

I've only had direct experience with one course but I did a lot of research before taking the ITTO course in Guadalajara. The cheaper courses may look appealing, but I'm not sure how much you'll really learn. ITTO wasn't perfect, but I felt I got my money's worth out of it and learned a lot. Especially if you don't have teaching experience, you should take a longer course that has lots of teaching practice.

PM me if you want more details about ITTO.

hlamb

[moonraven]

All the certification courses are canned. As such, they do not include the most important element of EFL: How to relate to folks in the culture where you hope to be teaching.

[Samantha]

So what would you suggest to overcome this, in your learned opinion?

[moonraven]

Thanks for the sarcasm. I suppose it's now MY fault that I am better-educated and more experienced than you?

I would suggest volunteering for a spell to find out if this is a culture that you feel comfortable living/teaching in.

[Samantha]

No sarcasm was intended.