Tefl, Tesl, Toefl........lostttttttt

[sum1]

I am currently looking into a career in Teaching English as a Foreign Language because i love English, but as there are so many courses which I don't know how it work ,I don't know which one I should go for.

Can anyone give me any advice on which course should I go for, courses that are reputable? are there any opportunities to do it online, I mean courses?

grateful

[I'm With Stupid]

CELTA or Trinity Certificate and nothing else. They're the most widely accepted courses in the world and are basically the bottom line in teaching English.

If you're only planning on working in a particular country, then you might be able to get by with a locally-run course that is widely accepted locally. But don't bother with any course that doesn't offer practical teaching experience with it, and don't accept anything with under 100-hours of study, because most employers won't. But to be honest, any less well known course worth the paper it's written on will cost about the same as a CELTA or Trinity certificate anyway.

[sum1]

Thank you so much, I'll think about it
grateful

[Tdol]

If you are looking at online courses, take great care and check the sites thoroughly, especially when they talk about their accreditation and recognition. Many have set up an accrediting body of their own, so they self-accredit. There are some reasonable courses online, but most are to be avoided. I think that I'm With Stupid's suggestions are the two best and most widely recognised courses. You can show a CELTA everywhere and they'll know it. The same cannot be said of many of the online courses. Also, courses with a teaching component will stand you in better stead for the initial shock at walking into the classroom than only doing coursework.

[sum1]

Originally Posted by Tdol

If you are looking at online courses, take great care and check the sites thoroughly, especially when they talk about their accreditation and recognition. Many have set up an accrediting body of their own, so they self-accredit. There are some reasonable courses online, but most are to be avoided. I think that I'm With Stupid's suggestions are the two best and most widely recognised courses. You can show a CELTA everywhere and they'll know it. The same cannot be said of many of the online courses. Also, courses with a teaching component will stand you in better stead for the initial shock at walking into the classroom than only doing coursework.

Hello Tdol,

Is The CELTA Available Online?
The CELTA is not available via any form of distance learning.


That's what I've found about the CELTA via distant learning.
( I can't afford it to go abroad, fees are very high)
I'll continue searching
grateful

[ICAL_Pete]

Online courses are a good option particularly if you have a limited budget.

As for which course to choose it really depends on how much time, money, and commitment you are prepared to invest. There are quite a few good courses both online and onsite to choose from. You could start by taking a look at TEFLWatch.org. This is a site where TESL/TEFL courses and course providers are independently reviewed and rated.