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meshodman
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 Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:30 am Post subject: Is this a ripoff? |
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| There is a Canadian school called Unitedtesol.com that offers a course and 1 month practicum in Cuba? Anyone heard of it or taken it? You can get a student loan for it , thats why i'm interesed. Is $3800 cdn a rip off? Anyone know of any other schools in Mexico that offer the same type of deal? Thanks. |
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grahamb
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 9:06 am Post subject: Rip-off |
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| As I understand it, they give you just one week's training. Better by far to pay for a TEFL/CELTA certificate, as these qualifications are valid globally. |
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tedkarma
Joined: 17 May 2004
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You'll live very well - and get a real TEFL Cert course in Thailand for that price. And have a lot of money left over for the next month.
IF - only one week's training . . . then not a good deal at all.
There is some general agreement that an "international standard" TEFL Cert should include a minimum of 100 hours of classroom instruction and at least 6-8 hours OBSERVED teaching practice. Not just turn you loose and you practice. |
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