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genmakenx
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 Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:09 pm Post subject: What is a good recognized Online TEFL/TESOL certificate |
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| Topic~ That is recognized within Japan by employers~ Trying to get my self some more credentials in this ever growing competitive market~ Help is greatly appreciated! |
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Mr_Monkey
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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| "Good" and "online TEFL certificate" don't usually collocate. |
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genmakenx
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Surely there must be something. If I was back in the States or in Japan, I would then just get my certificate there, but, I am not so.... |
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G Cthulhu
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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| genmakenx wrote: |
| Surely there must be something. If I was back in the States or in Japan, I would then just get my certificate there, but, I am not so.... |
Nope. Nothing that is really recognised by Japanese employers. A few will know about CELTA or DELTA and that's about it. And the reason for that is simply that the Japanese market doesn't ask for much more than a undergrad degree. When it does, it is usually after a Master's.
The sad fact is that the vast majority of online qualifications out there (esp. in the TFL/TSl field IMO) are simply garbage. If they're not run directly from a real university or polytech then I would say they are entirely garbage.
YMMV. |
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TBuker
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Mr_Monkey
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| Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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| genmakenx wrote: |
| Surely there must be something. If I was back in the States or in Japan, I would then just get my certificate there, but, I am not so.... |
Well then:- Where are you?
- How much money do you have?
- How much time do you have?
Maybe there's an alternative. |
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genmakenx
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| Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Mr_Monkey wrote: |
| genmakenx wrote: |
| Surely there must be something. If I was back in the States or in Japan, I would then just get my certificate there, but, I am not so.... |
Well then:- Where are you?
- How much money do you have?
- How much time do you have?
Maybe there's an alternative. |
I am just 1 hour from Seoul.
Money, I am fine and have more than enough to use for this cause.
Time, really just weekends due to working mon-fri late day - night. |
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Mr_Monkey
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Didah
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Location: Planet Tralfamador.... and so it goes
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Hi there,
I got my TESOL and TEFL certificates through UCLA Extension when I lived and taught in Japan. I was new to teaching the and the courses were actually helpful and not that expensive. It is a rigorous program which will take about a year and includes a practicum. You can use your school to complete that requirement.
Another online program is through Shenandoah University in Virginia. They have a TESOL certificate that can be applied toward their M.S. Ed. in TESOL. The courses are reasonable by accredited institution standards and there is no mention of the courses being taken online versus brick and mortar. I am just finishing my masters through S.U. Although, if you just want a certificate that is recognized in Japan, I'd go the UCLA route.
Good luck and enjoy Japan. It was one of the best experiences of my life and when I finish out here in the Middle East, I plan on relocating back there. |
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wintersweet
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| Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:14 am Post subject: |
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There's a certificate being offered by TESOL (the major international US-based ESL/EFL-teaching organization, which is a new thing they started last year. I wrote about it here:
http://www.talktotheclouds.com/2009/10/16/onlinetesol-certificates/
If I had to go with an online certificate, I'd consider it, although the UCLA Extension one sounds good as it's probably accredited. |
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GambateBingBangBOOM
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