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rai
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 Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:04 am Post subject: Kobe CELTA Course |
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| Anyone done this? How was it? I'm applying for it next week, and I wanna know before I drop 300,000 yen and commit my Saturdays to it for the next four months. |
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canuck
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| Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:24 am Post subject: |
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| A co-worker did it in Kobe last year. Another co-worker is doing it in Thailand right now in the month of July for around $1500 USD, housing included, I think. The course is full on, and you will have to do your homework and reading. If you can, I would do it elsewhere, all in one stretch, for a month. However, if that's not possible, doing a CELTA is better than not doing one. No matter how long you've taught, you can learn from the course, gives you good ideas, and if anything, confirms many of things you might be doing/have done. |
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TL
Joined: 07 Nov 2004
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Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:58 am Post subject: |
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| Hi. It's an excellent course. I just finished it yesterday. I thought the four month course benefited me. It gave me time to absorb everything from the feedback sessions I received after my teaching practice. During the course, I couldn't imagine myself doing the one month intensive course. I was already stressed out by the four month course. Also, the tutors are friendly so you'll have a good time. |
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rai
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:37 am Post subject: |
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| Sounds good! I'm heading over Tuesday to drop off my application. I understand I have to be interviewed and whatnot, but I'm assuming I'll do OK on that. What was a the make-up of the other students? Were they all currently teaching in Japan? I'm a junior high teacher and I have a decent amount of free time at work, so I was hoping to do homework at school. What was your situation, if I may ask? |
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TL
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| Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:21 am Post subject: |
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| 75% of the students were teaching in Japan while on the course. My situation is very similar to yours. I had a good amount of free time to work on my lessons and assignments at school. If possible, try your lesson with a class before your teaching practice to work out some of the problems it may have. |
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wintersweet
Joined: 18 Jan 2005
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Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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| Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 3:50 am Post subject: |
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| canuck wrote: |
| If you can, I would do it elsewhere, all in one stretch, for a month. |
I think that depends on the person. I had the choice between a 4-week CELTA (5 days a week, all day) and a 4-class-total TESOL (which I chose to spread over 3 quarters, each class being 1 day a week, 3 hours). I went with the TESOL even though it's less popular, just because I work better when I have time to digest. I know some people thrive in intensive situations, though.
(The other reason I went with the TESOL program was that I got to be an assistant teacher for a full semester, sometimes teaching class segments myself*. This was in addition to the practice teaching we did with each other, and the assigned out-of-class tutoring.)
Anyway, a very long-winded way of encouraging the OP to make the most of the timetable!
*Not quarter--the class I assisted was at another school which was on the semester system. Bonus for me! More experience.  |
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