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aloysha
Joined: 18 Sep 2005
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 Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:27 am Post subject: i-to-i Tefl ..crap or a snap ? |
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I am switching to Epik next year and was informed that
it is in my better interests if I complete a Tefl certificate.
The difference is 30 man won a month in salary, so I agree.
I saw the 100 hour i-to-i online program. Anyone get the
paper from them ? Is it decent ? |
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head-in-the-clouds
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: London for now
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: i-to-i Tefl ..crap or a snap ? |
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| aloysha wrote: |
I am switching to Epik next year and was informed that
it is in my better interests if I complete a Tefl certificate.
The difference is 30 man won a month in salary, so I agree.
I saw the 100 hour i-to-i online program. Anyone get the
paper from them ? Is it decent ? |
I got this, it's pretty good but not the best. I used them because it was good value |
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fezmond
Joined: 27 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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| are online TEFL courses counted as 'proper'? i'm thinking of the i-to-i 40 hour course as it's only �175 and i don't have the time for a weekend |
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nobbyken
Joined: 07 Jun 2006
Location: Yongin ^^
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Online courses are fine.
However, if it was brain-surgery I think it wouldn't suffice.
I did an i-to-i course and it was very helpful. |
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head-in-the-clouds
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: London for now
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: i-to-i Tefl ..crap or a snap ? |
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| aloysha wrote: |
I am switching to Epik next year and was informed that
it is in my better interests if I complete a Tefl certificate.
The difference is 30 man won a month in salary, so I agree.
I saw the 100 hour i-to-i online program. Anyone get the
paper from them ? Is it decent ? |
I hate the name 'i-to-i' |
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: Should be good |
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| The 100-hour TEFL hoop should be good. 175 pounds is a good price to pay for one of those. I took one of those month-long gigs in Thailand that ran like 1600 bucks. I even had to fly to the course on my own dime. Live and learn, boys and girls. I should have taken an online version and taken SCUBA lessons with the savings. I would have been just as well off. Actually, I would have been better off, as at least I would have my advanced open-water SCUBA certification. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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| are online TEFL courses counted as 'proper'? i'm thinking of the i-to-i 40 hour course as it's only �175 and i don't have the time for a weekend |
To get the boost in pay you have to do the 100hr one |
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spyro25
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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| are online TEFL courses counted as 'proper'? i'm thinking of the i-to-i 40 hour course as it's only �175 and i don't have the time for a weekend |
40 hour one is worthless. got mine in 2003 and noone ever sniffed at it. gof ro the 100 or find one that is 120 to be sure. |
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maingman
Joined: 26 Jan 2008
Location: left Korea
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject: , |
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I personally had a recent reply from a person of a advisory committee ( of a TEFL course) who states the merits of the TEFL varies from country to country.
This person said also, they had only seen evidence of what happens on the course in Calcutta. That was quite impressive but he was told that other countries don't always achieve acceptable standards.
He said also that the CELTA has greater acceptance. |
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:43 am Post subject: Re: , |
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| maingman wrote: |
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He said also that the CELTA has greater acceptance. |
I wonder if one can get a CELTA somewhere for 175 pounds? |
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nizpaz
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:16 am Post subject: |
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CRAP. Waste of time. Not taken seriously in the industry. (I'm talking outside Korea)
In any decent job you will see that 100 hr online cert does not make the grade. It's often posted as such in the ad.
Save your pennies and do a CELTA
Unless you want to VSO teach for an adventure holiday aka i-to-i programmes.
IMHO |
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aloysha
Joined: 18 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:46 am Post subject: |
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| Waste of time. Not taken seriously in the industry. (I'm talking outside Korea) |
With respect to upgrading my qualifications, I am not seeking the telf certificate to accomplish this. I am considering a Masters program for that end.
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| The 100-hour TEFL hoop should be good. |
The course 'sample' they provide on their website gave me a chuckle.
Overall, the course material is not this sesame street, is it ?
http://course.onlinetefl.com/teflTaster/teflTaster.php?orgId=6&wid=5&v=o&omni=i-to-i.com |
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head-in-the-clouds
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: London for now
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| Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:48 am Post subject: |
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| aloysha wrote: |
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| Waste of time. Not taken seriously in the industry. (I'm talking outside Korea) |
With respect to upgrading my qualifications, I am not seeking the telf certificate to accomplish this. I am considering a Masters program for that end.
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| The 100-hour TEFL hoop should be good. |
The course 'sample' they provide on their website gave me a chuckle.
Overall, the course material is not this sesame street, is it ?
http://course.onlinetefl.com/teflTaster/teflTaster.php?orgId=6&wid=5&v=o&omni=i-to-i.com |
if its for the extra cash, do it. If its to further yourself forget it. end of discussion |
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aloysha
Joined: 18 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:03 am Post subject: |
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Head cloud, how fast did you crank your 100 ticket out, if
you don't mind me asking ? |
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head-in-the-clouds
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: London for now
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| Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:07 am Post subject: |
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| aloysha wrote: |
Head cloud, how fast did you crank your 100 ticket out, if
you don't mind me asking ? |
Four weeks but that was a push |
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