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Charmed But Confused · Joined: 31 May 2009 Posts: 6

Is anyone familiar with Inlingua? I am thinking of registering for their TEFL course in the States and then pursuing job opportunities at their schools in Turkey.

Pikgitina · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 420 Location: KSA

As far as I know, they have a 4-week, 120-hour TEFL course which is based on the CELTA. Places that require a 4-week course won't mind that it's not CELTA. Others may want CELTA only.

I'm sure that inlingua will recruit people who have done their course, however. Having said that, I've heard of schools who run short, money-making TEFL courses but won't recruit teachers from those courses. Rolling Eyes

ossie39 · Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 105

Yes Inlingua has been around for a long time and they are a well known name. They have many branches throughout the world. Their certicate course is the same duration and I think same price as the Cambridge or Trinity. I don't think the content can differ too much either when you think about it. I suppose then you must ask of the advantages to doing their course if they accepted applications from non-Inlingua people! Matey worked for them in France but they had a reputation as slave drivers there.

The truth is that the 'proof is in the pudding' and there is nothing like demonstrating your skills in the classroom before appointment if you can. That way you would get to see your potential employer too. Providing you get at least 6 hours of feedback on observed lessons (at different levels), chance to observe other teachers and complete a 100 hour assessed course then nothing else matters. I think references, the way you communicate in correspondence and selling yourself are the main factors in looking for a teacher.