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GoldnSilver
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 Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:03 pm Post subject: Would a CELTA make a difference? |
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Hello,
I was wondering would a CELTA make a difference for someone like me?
I have a BA(not related to English) and a TEFL (not online). I have 5 years experience in ESL. I would love to do my masters but my circumstances right now aren't that great. In a couple of yrs an MA would be doable for me. The only thing I can do for now is a CELTA, and it still won't be that easy due to some family issues. So, would it make a positive difference right now ( career opportunities, salary, etc...) or it won't make that big a difference and I wait 2 yrs and do my masters????? |
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scot47
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If you already have a TEFL qualification a CELTA would not improve your job prospects in the Middle East. An MA would.
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Four
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:35 am Post subject: |
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| CELTA is worthless, Saudis neither know nor care. Foreign recruiters are not bothered what type of fourweeker you are. |
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scot47
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| The Emperor has no clothes but the Tefllology Industry refuse to admit it ! |
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GoldnSilver
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Worthless... really?
Ok, then what type of MA would be worth the trouble, money, and time?
In education, TEFL, or....????? |
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johnslat
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Dear GoldnSilver,
Most (of the good) places want an MA in either TESOL or in Applied Linguistics.
Regards,
John |
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GoldnSilver
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| Would an MA from a Saudi Uni be a plus or also worthless? If I ever am able to do my masters it will be from somewhere in the ME, probably Saudi or Egypt (where my husband's work is located). I cannot afford to go do a masters back home. |
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Four
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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| GoldnSilver wrote: |
| Would an MA from a Saudi Uni be a plus or also worthless? If I ever am able to do my masters it will be from somewhere in the ME, probably Saudi or Egypt (where my husband's work is located). I cannot afford to go do a masters back home. |
From a Saudi Uni? What are you on? |
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GoldnSilver
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Four wrote: |
| GoldnSilver wrote: |
| Would an MA from a Saudi Uni be a plus or also worthless? If I ever am able to do my masters it will be from somewhere in the ME, probably Saudi or Egypt (where my husband's work is located). I cannot afford to go do a masters back home. |
From a Saudi Uni? What are you on? |
That bad?????!!!!! |
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Four
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Yup |
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Grendal
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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| GoldnSilver wrote: |
| Four wrote: |
| GoldnSilver wrote: |
| Would an MA from a Saudi Uni be a plus or also worthless? If I ever am able to do my masters it will be from somewhere in the ME, probably Saudi or Egypt (where my husband's work is located). I cannot afford to go do a masters back home. |
From a Saudi Uni? What are you on? |
That bad?????!!!!! |
Don't despair. Your young. You'll figure something out.
G |
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johnslat
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Dear Grendal,
"Your young" what? 
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John |
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GoldnSilver
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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I am not that young, I am in my mid thirties.
What about Egypt? |
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Grendal
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| GoldnSilver wrote: |
I am not that young, I am in my mid thirties.
What about Egypt? |
That's young enough to invest in a Master programme somewhere good.
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GoldnSilver
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Grendal wrote: |
| GoldnSilver wrote: |
I am not that young, I am in my mid thirties.
What about Egypt? |
That's young enough to invest in a Master programme somewhere good.
G |
What if that is not an option for me right now? I might not return back home for the next five years.
What should I do in the meantime? |
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