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[Epik_Teacher]

Just wondering if anyone in Korea has either the DELTA or the Diploma TESOL? What did you think of the course? I'm taking the Cert TESOL in January 2011 and am considering doing either the DELTA/Dip TESOL soon afterward. I was just wondering why you decided on one and not the other? Which would you recommend? I'm leaving Korea and won't waste money and time teaching with one here.

[Skyblue]

Trinity Dip TESOL for me. You generally have to have at least 2 years FT teaching (or equivalent) post-cert. before they let you on the course. Thus, it might not be possible to do it right after your CELTA.

I thought it was one of the top academic experiences of my life. Better than a lot of MA coursework. As always, what you get out of it is proportional to the effort you put in. But if you're keen on developing, and willing to put a lot of the stuff you read about into practice, is can be very rewarding.

You're right that it's wasted in Korea. Even the Middle East seems to prefer an MA. If you're going to Europe or looking to go with a more professional organization like the BC in more mature markets like HK or Singapore, though, it seems indispensable nowadays.

[Ramen]

does delta force qualify?

[shocking]

If you're interested in the DELTA, just to give you an idea, here is a small glimpse of the reading list.

Post-CELTA revision
� Learning Teaching, Jim Scrivener, Macmillan Heinemann, 2005
� The Practice of English Language Teaching, Jeremy Harmer, Longman, 1983
Methodology and Approaches
� Uncovering Grammar, S. Thornbury, Macmillan Heinemann, 2001
� Language Teaching Methodology, D. Nunan, Prentice Hall, 1991
� Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching, D. Larsen-Freeman, OUP, 2000
� A Framework for Task-Based Learning, J. Willis, Longman, 1996
� The Lexical Approach, M. Lewis, LTP, 1993
� Implementing the Lexical Approach, M. Lewis, LTP, 1997
� Foreign and Second Language Learning, W. Littlewood, CUP, 1984
� The Language Teaching Matrix, J. Richards, CUP, 1990
� How Languages are Learned, P. Lightbown and N. Spada, OUP, 1999
� Inside Teaching, T. Bowen and J. Marks, Heinemann, 1994
� Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching, J. Richards and T. Rogers, CUP, 1983
Grammar
� About Language, S. Thornbury, CUP, 1997
� Grammar for English Language Teachers, M. Parrott, CUP, 2000
� Grammar, R. Batstone, OUP, 1994
� The English Verb, Michael Lewis, LTP, 1986
� Practical English Usage, M. Swan, OUP, 1995
� How English Works, M. Swan and C. Water, OUP, 1997
� How to Teach Grammar, S. Thornbury, Longman, 1999
Lexis
� Teaching Collocation, M. Lewis (ed), LTP, 2000
� How to Teach Vocabulary, S. Thornbury, Longman, 2002
� Working with Words, R. Gairns and S. Redman, CUP, 1986
Phonology
� English Phonetics and Phonology, P. Roach, CUP, 1983
� Teaching English Pronunciation, Joanne Kenworthy, Longman 1987
� Sound Foundations, A. Underhill, Heinemann, 1994
Discourse
� Beyond the Sentence, S. Thornbury, Macmillan, 2005
� Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers, M. McCarthy, CUP, 1993
Listening
� Listening, A. Anderson and T. Lynch, OUP, 1988
� Listening, G. White, OUP, 1998
Reading
� Teaching Reading Skills in a Foreign Language, C. Nuttall, Heinemann, 1996
� Developing Reading Skills, F. Grellet, CUP, 1981
Speaking
� Speaking, M. Bygate, 1987, OUP
� Teaching the Spoken Language, G. Brown and G. Yule, CUP, 1983
Writing
� Writing, T. Hedge, OUP, 1988
� Process Writing, R. White and V. Arndt, Longman, 1991
Testing
� Testing for Language Teachers, A. Hughes, CUP, 1989
Course Design
� Syllabus Design, D. Nunan, OUP, 1988
� Teachers as Course Developers, K. Graves (ed), CUP, 1996

Enjoy

[Slowmotion]

Where can be the delta be taken? So it's supposed to be better than Celta?