Korean Job Discussion Forums

Ro2 · Joined: 23 Jun 2009

Im looking for work as an english teacher and received an email recently from a recruiter suggesting that I do an online tefl course that "neither requires much time nor money". One suggestion was with www.studyteflonline.com. Said it'll qualify me for consideration in a lot more positions, just having some kind of Tefl cert like that.

That suggested website said its basic course requires 50 hours, so it can be done in a minimum of one week. Anyone know if these things are worth doing or are they a waste of time?

DrugstoreCowgirl · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:58 pm Post subject:

I would do a 100 hour course. Go to ITTT, it was easy and took about 3 weeks for the 100 hour class, and I got a w200,000 a month raise.

nathanrutledge · Joined: 01 May 2008 Location: Marakesh

I'd agree with the Cowgirl on ITTT. I took their class and it has helped me a bit. It is by no means comparable to an in class CELTA or something, but it definitely is good as a refresher on the fine points and has plenty of useful ideas.

lookingforworkinasia · Joined: 14 Dec 2007

Can anyone provide a link for the ITTT?

DrugstoreCowgirl · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject:

adjective_noun · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject:

Stay away from the Asian EFL Journal TESOL certificate.
I paid 350 bucks for it and finished it in June. Then the "CEO" stopped replying to my emails and never sent me the certificate.
Apparently this "Dr. Paul Robertson" is based in Busan, so if anyone knows where I can find him, I should like the pay the good Doctor a visit Twisted Evil

fromtheuk · Joined: 31 Mar 2007

I did the ITTT online course with tutor support. It helped to increase my pay in Korea. Even better, I have now landed a job in Saudi, for double the pay! Not bad for a cheap online course! Laughing

MiniMoonks · Joined: 30 Oct 2007

From what I've been told by recruiters and schools, the minimum number of hours has to be 100. 50 hours wouldn't qualify. And the TESOL has to be accredited.

ddeubel · Joined: 20 Jul 2005

Adjectivenoun,

I second your comments (and too bad about that - sucks). I have my own reasons too and this guy is pure "commercialitis" which really gets my goat as others know. For other reasons also.

Rod Ellis gets a knock too for his association with the guy. I enjoy his work and knowledge but he should have run for the hills concerning this guy, long ago....

Please go to the List of Online courses] on EFL Classroom and add your comments. Scroll down. Who knows who's next?

I'll have a nice country directory of TESOL / TEFL courses soon. Working on it.

Cheers,

DD
http://eflclassroom.com
http://teachingrecipes.com

hogwonguy1979 · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: the racoon den

for those of you teaching at the univ level think a 100 hour online course will help get a better paying job? I'm thinking it ITTT course