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ElAvilaMahoney
Joined: 25 Oct 2007
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 Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: My i-to-i TEFL |
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Sooo it appears I have been dooped. I paid nearly $700 for an online TEFL course, and it seems as though it's going to be put to use as a paperweight. I suppose it's my own fault, should have realized getting a TEFL over the internet would have this outcome.
Has anyone else heard of them? Has anyone else used their course? Anyone had a friend/relative take the course? Am I stuck with doing one of their stupid "paid placement" positions? |
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Guy Courchesne
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Mexico City
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The consistent problem with online or correspondence courses like this is the lack of a practical teaching component with feedback. Employing schools of every stripe are generally aware of this failing. One really needs to bridge such a course with at least some volunteering or an internship with structured feedback to be of value.
i-to-i offers some form of job placement advice or volunteering opportunities, do they not? Perhaps you could check with them for listings in Latin America as you're seeking. |
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