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VladJR87 · Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 87 Location: Moscow RU

I have my interview with BKC-IH on wednesday, and figured I really need to look at some alternatives before I get into a "one-option" kind of situation. I still feel like BKC-IH is my best bet, if only because I know someone who went through the CELTA program, and taught there for many years who recommends it. It also seems like the most legit, if even a McSchool or whatever.

In other words, it seems like the most legit way for me to get my foot in the door.

I did however just apply for Language Corps. I could not find much about them, but the fact that they are in St. Petersburg is a big plus- I have been to St. Petersburg before and would enjoy a program that at least had that added familiarity. However, from what I could find (or could not find, rather), I am not so confident their TESOL program is as legitimate or would be as well/widely recognized.

Any comments?

My concerns at this point are almost entirely on the CELTA/TESOL training. Getting a job will certainly be great, and good placement rates and assistance is a huge bonus- but I am not really avoiding places based on their pay rates etc.

Thanks!

(P.S. Any other recommendations? I was looking at the American Language Master program, but I am not sure if the 80 hours online (20 in person) would qualify as well/widely accepted TESOL standards?).

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:54 am Post subject:

CELTA is your only real option in Russia in terms of legitimacy. Forget in-house training. Ditto on-line courses. Worthless rubbish for the most part...

VladJR87 · Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 87 Location: Moscow RU

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:20 am Post subject:

As far as I know the only CELTA course on offer in Russia is with BKC-IH Moscow. However, a CELTA is basically a CELTA no matter where you do it. It has international brand-name recognition. The other course you mentioned, while it may or may not be up to snuff, will be virtually unknown outside of its own school. I'd go with a CELTA any day over an unknown...