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kyopoopa
Joined: 28 Feb 2010
Location: west coast
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 Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 1:17 am Post subject: CELTA--Least expensive but decent place to complete? |
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For those of you that have recently completed the CELTA, which location(s) in the world would you recommend for total cost and experience?
I live in the US, so it would cost me 5.5 to 6K to complete it here (course, flights, housing, food, and local transportation). So, I'm looking at other locations, such as Thailand. The course and flight would run $2300, if I left now. What would you think food and housing with internet would run for a month? I am not looking for anything fancy, but would like the housing and food to be decent enough so that they don't hinder my completing the course.
Please reply to the post, PM me or email me at [email protected].
Thanks a bunch! |
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air76
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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I did mine in Phuket in 2005...the course was $1500 and a hotel for a month was $200, a nice place with a nice pool...no internet though.
Look into ILA Vietnam... www.ilavietnam.com I worked there and they had a good course, it was $1400 when I was there, so it may be more now...but for $250 you can get a decent room in a guest house where they do your laundry and everything for you. |
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Forever
Joined: 12 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:39 am Post subject: |
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Are you planning on teaching in Europe?
If not, then why do you specifically want an expensive CELTA?
I was going to do the CELTA through the British Council here in Seoul for 2,500,000won (USWD$2,220.00) until I dicovered that TESOL / TEFL is widely accepted in Asia and is much, much cheaper.
I just finished a one-month online TEFL / TESOL course (certificate) and it only cost USD$200.00. (ITTT - http://www.teflonline.net/courses/)
I saved USD$2,000.00 and the certificate is accepted in Korea and most other Asian countries and will get me a pay rise. |
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Caffeinated
Joined: 11 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:47 am Post subject: |
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I did mine in Phuket last year. Accommodations including internet cost about 400US, but cheaper rates could be had depending on location and facilities (internet, aircon, fridge, kitchen, pool etc.). The school I did mine at had a student area with internet open from 8am to 8pm, or you could go to an internet cafe. Be warned that you won't have much time for internet while doing CELTA  I'd suggest you stay close to the school so you can get home quickly for naps or to meet up with other students. Prices in Vietnam for food and accommodations may be minimally cheaper, but Thailand has MUCH better beaches, curries and massages. |
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air76
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:02 am Post subject: |
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| Forever wrote: |
Are you planning on teaching in Europe?
If not, then why do you specifically want an expensive CELTA?
I was going to do the CELTA through the British Council here in Seoul for 2,500,000won (USWD$2,220.00) until I dicovered that TESOL / TEFL is widely accepted in Asia and is much, much cheaper.
I just finished a one-month online TEFL / TESOL course (certificate) and it only cost USD$200.00. (ITTT - http://www.teflonline.net/courses/)
I saved USD$2,000.00 and the certificate is accepted in Korea and most other Asian countries and will get me a pay rise. |
Getting a better job is only one reason to do a CELTA...becoming a better teacher is another one. |
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Forever
Joined: 12 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:28 am Post subject: |
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| air76 wrote: |
| Forever wrote: |
Are you planning on teaching in Europe?
If not, then why do you specifically want an expensive CELTA?
I was going to do the CELTA through the British Council here in Seoul for 2,500,000won (USWD$2,220.00) until I dicovered that TESOL / TEFL is widely accepted in Asia and is much, much cheaper.
I just finished a one-month online TEFL / TESOL course (certificate) and it only cost USD$200.00. (ITTT - http://www.teflonline.net/courses/)
I saved USD$2,000.00 and the certificate is accepted in Korea and most other Asian countries and will get me a pay rise. |
Getting a better job is only one reason to do a CELTA...becoming a better teacher is another one. |
I have a GREAT job! I just wanted a certificate to get a pay rise.
Whether I had done the Celta for USD$2,200.00 or the TESOL/TEFL for USD$200.00 would have given me the SAME pay rise.
Why pay USD$2,200.00 when you are going to get the same salary as someone who paid USD$200.00 ?? |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:07 am Post subject: |
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| Forever wrote: |
I have a GREAT job! I just wanted a certificate to get a pay rise.
Whether I had done the Celta for USD$2,200.00 or the TESOL/TEFL for USD$200.00 would have given me the SAME pay rise.
Why pay USD$2,200.00 when you are going to get the same salary as someone who paid USD$200.00 ?? |
Because life goes on beyond today. A $100 TESOL cert is a slight pay bump now. A CELTA course is more of an investment. Think of it like the difference between going to university and taking one of those 5-10 month get a job now technical courses. |
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azzwell
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Location: where the girls from Super Junior cannot find me
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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| And if you ever wanted to leave sunny Korea your online certificate would not be worth the paper it's printed on. |
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Forever
Joined: 12 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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| azzwell wrote: |
| And if you ever wanted to leave sunny Korea your online certificate would not be worth the paper it's printed on. |
I have a 4-year Psychology degree and when I finally leave Korea I am returning to university in my home country to go back to university and complete a Teachers certificate.
I understand CELTA may offer better training to teachers who are inexperienced and if the person wishes of being Teacher of English for the rest of their life a CELTA certificate might be worthwhile,
however the OP asked the question of the Korea forum, so I was just letting the person know its not necessary for an expensive CELTA certificate to teach in Korea - you might as well do the cheaper TEFL/TESOL courses. |
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air76
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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| Forever wrote: |
| Why pay USD$2,200.00 when you are going to get the same salary as someone who paid USD$200.00 ?? |
If the only motivation behind getting the certificate is a temporary pay raise for 1 year and then you plan on never teaching again...then fine, your logic works. However, if you're going to teach beyond 1 year there are other benefits to getting a CELTA. Taking out of the equation job opportunities and advancements, doing a CELTA actually teaches you how to teach English in an effective manner, which in turn makes your job easier.
$2,000 is a small investment if it makes your job 50% easier (ok, this is hard to quantify, but I would say that this was my experience)....look at this analogy: if you were a ditch digger and you had a crappy old shovel and a 50 liter wheelbarrow but your boss refused to buy you a new shovel and a 100 liter wheelbarrow regardless of the fact that it would make you a better ditch digger, you would have 2 choices. 1. use the old equipment because you won't make any extra $$$ if you buy the new stuff, or 2. invest a little money in your tools and then find that although your salary is the same, the work is much much ea | | |
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