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global_learner
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 Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:48 pm Post subject: Where do I start? |
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Hi there, I'm from Singapore and have just completed my 'A' Levels. I'm currently waiting for enlistment into the compulsory military service(about 2 years). Following that, I would have around 6 months before I start my university education and I'm thinking of teaching abroad. Is it possible for someone to do that without a degree? Also, which certification should i go for? I'm having serious difficulties finding a TEFL course in Singapore. So far, I'm only able to find a TESOL course but it costs around S$2,650.00 (USD1894.35). Also, how long do these types of courses last? 4 months?
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Chancellor
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Location: Ji'an, China - if you're willing to send me cigars, I accept donations :)
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| Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Where do I start? |
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| global_learner wrote: |
Hi there, I'm from Singapore and have just completed my 'A' Levels. I'm currently waiting for enlistment into the compulsory military service(about 2 years). Following that, I would have around 6 months before I start my university education and I'm thinking of teaching abroad. Is it possible for someone to do that without a degree? Also, which certification should i go for? I'm having serious difficulties finding a TEFL course in Singapore. So far, I'm only able to find a TESOL course but it costs around S$2,650.00 (USD1894.35). Also, how long do these types of courses last? 4 months?
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TEFL, TESOL are essentially the same thing - the only real difference being that TESOL/TESL generally refers to teaching non-anglophones in an anglophone country (though these days that distinction is being erased).
Do you want to teach adults or teach children? The TEFL/TESL certification courses you read about so often here on Dave's (CELTA, Trinity, SIT, etc.) are entry-level courses for teaching adults (though you could take an additional course for teaching English to young learners). The courses are generally four or five weeks and include at least six hours of supervised teaching practice with real ESL/EFL students (if a course doesn't have that all-important teaching practice with real ESL/EFL students then it isn't an acceptable course). Also, is this something you just want to try out four a few years or is this something you're thinking about as a career? If the former, then these entry-level certification courses would be sufficient. If the latter, you will at some point need to get not only a four-year degree (something you'll need anyway just to get a work visa in many countries) but also either a graduate certificate or master's degree. |
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global_learner
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:55 am Post subject: |
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| Nah, this is something I plan to do for 6 - 7 months break before I start university. You may call it a gap year if you want to. |
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Chancellor
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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| global_learner wrote: |
| Nah, this is something I plan to do for 6 - 7 months break before I start university. You may call it a gap year if you want to. |
Most teaching contracts are for 12 months. There are some places that won't even require a TEFL certification but the jobs generally don't pay well and the working conditions aren't the greatest. You could also consider volunteer work, e.g. through a group like i-to-i (www.i-to-i.com), which is especially geared to those who just want to do something short-term. |
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Tantris
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| Avoid teaching locations where there is a steady supply of qualified and experienced teachers all with degrees such as Japan. I'd look into Laos or Cambodia. |
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