| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
kingbee2009
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
Posts: 17
|
 Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:59 am Post subject: Disadvantages of Trinity CertTESOL? |
 |
|
Hi there,
I'm looking to do a CELTA or TESOL and am currently evaluating my options.
I want to start soon and the closest CELTA to me doesn't start until the end of November.
So I've found a Trinity TESOL in another city starting at the beginning of November, and I can stay in a friend's spare room.
Therefore I'm considering it as a serious option, but am wondering whether anyone here can give any valid reasons why I shouldn't do a TESOL compared to a CELTA.
I've heard it said that the CELTA is more geared up towards teaching adults, whereas the CertTESOL is for all foreign learners.
Btw, I am thinking about moving somewhere where I will be teaching children, teenagers and adults.
Many thanks and best regards,
KB |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004
Posts: 11534
Location: On a Short Leash
|
| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:31 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Trinity's one of the internationally-recognised reputable courses. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
NilSatis82
Joined: 03 May 2009
Posts: 110
|
| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Both the Trinity Cert TESOL and the CELTA are for teaching adults so there's no difference in that respect.
Although CELTA is more popular and widely recognised, most schools (including the British Council) recognise them as equal qualifications.
If you're interested in teaching young learners there is the CELTYL which is an extension course to the CELTA but I doubt if this is really necessary (from a job hunting perspective). |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Justin Trullinger
Joined: 28 Jan 2005
Posts: 3110
Location: Seoul, South Korea and Myanmar for a bit
|
| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: |
| Both the Trinity Cert TESOL and the CELTA are for teaching adults so there's no difference in that respect. |
Both focus on adults, it's true. The "A" in CELTA stands for adults, actually.
The Trinity cert doesn't make it exclusive, though. When I did mine, admittedly quite a while ago, we did have input sessions on teaching children and on teaching teens.
Not enough to be a really big deal, but maybe a little better than nothing.
Most employers won't differentiate at cert level, but I guess if you're especially interested in teaching multiple ages, Trinity might win by a very small margin for me.
Best,
Justin |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
