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Capo
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 Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:07 am Post subject: Online 100 hour TEFL courses and PS question |
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Hi, I'm looking for easiest fastest cheapest option to get my pay bumped up any recommendations?
Also anyone know about getting reimbursed by SMOE for the airfare if you are in country? |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:55 am Post subject: |
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| ITTT or KEI-TEFL. |
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tenchu77491
Joined: 16 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:59 am Post subject: |
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| Ok this question may be stupid. What's the difference between TEFL and TESOL? Which is better? Why? |
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davehere22
Joined: 06 Jun 2007
Location: seoul
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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TESOL AND TEFL are basically the same thing.
I had the choice of both from ITTT
I asked my manager which one to get and she told me that TESOL is more liked in korea.
SO I got that one. But i dont think it really matters |
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tenchu77491
Joined: 16 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you know which is preferred in Japan? or in the west like USA and Canada? |
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bassexpander
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| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you know which is preferred in Japan? or in the west like USA and Canada? |
Nearly the entire industry is a sham attempting to create a need to perpetuate itself.
I can't speak for Canada, but outside of a few testing centers and schools specifically affiliated (or making an income) from these certficates, they're basically useless in the USA. In Korea, you don't even need any of them to get a job. Some TEFL programs tout worldwide acceptance, but the pay you'll actually get while having one is usually no better than having no TEFL certification (unless you work at one of their affiliated schools -- ahem). Some countries they tout acceptance in pay horrible wages.
You want to be a truly certified teacher back home? Get a state-accepted certification that allows you to teach in a public school. For that, you're talking a specific BA/MA program plus state-run testing you must pass.
These TEFL tests exist to make money off of people like you and me. And they endulge that existence by creating/feeding rumors about how their TEFL is "widely accepted" overseas. It's a bunch of hooey in an attempt to legitimize their own certificate so they can create a need and sell more, more, and more.
A real TEFL certification comes from a university program that takes half as many credits as an MA to complete. Even that won't get you certified to teach in a public school or university back in the West (by itself). Such programs were traditionally meant for teachers who already have full in-state certification and are looking to add a feather to their resume.
You can dump a crapload of money into something better than your average TEFL, like a CELTA or Trinity, but again... do they account for half as much credit toward an MA at the schools they are affiliated with? They can help you learn to create lessons and handle a classroom, but is it worth it to you to front over 2 million won, plus lost work time to do so?
It's your choice. If so, then consider the CELTA or Trinity. If not, only bother with a cheapee TEFL if it will raise your salary enough that you profit from it. |
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