letterstoyou
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Hello!
I'm planning to start an English teaching career overseas and would like to get advise on the steps i should take. I am currently employed in the advertising/marketing and digital media industry as a copywriter/account manager here in the Philippines. As some of you might not know, English is the language used in schools here from start up to the university level but i understand i'm still not considered a "native speaker" as most good language school prefer but still i'd like to obtain some training, certificate etc. that would help me.
I was originally planning to take a CELTA course in Vietnam as it's the one nearest and i could not find any CELTA program here in the Philippines but i was advised by some that i should get a basic TEFL course first then get relevant teaching experience overseas (Asia), proceed with my planned CELTA course to get certificate and apply for a teaching job in Europe (My plan is Moscow or Spain). I'm ok with this plan although i think it's too long and if there's any way i can achieve my goals faster, i'd gladly take it.
So i'd like to ask for your opinions, comments etc. on what should i do. Should i get a TEFL course first or can i directly proceed with the CELTA if i get accepted? Sorry i'm still a beginner here but i'm really serious with my plans.
Thank you so much for your time.
I'm planning to start an English teaching career overseas and would like to get advise on the steps i should take. I am currently employed in the advertising/marketing and digital media industry as a copywriter/account manager here in the Philippines. As some of you might not know, English is the language used in schools here from start up to the university level but i understand i'm still not considered a "native speaker" as most good language school prefer but still i'd like to obtain some training, certificate etc. that would help me.
I was originally planning to take a CELTA course in Vietnam as it's the one nearest and i could not find any CELTA program here in the Philippines but i was advised by some that i should get a basic TEFL course first then get relevant teaching experience overseas (Asia), proceed with my planned CELTA course to get certificate and apply for a teaching job in Europe (My plan is Moscow or Spain). I'm ok with this plan although i think it's too long and if there's any way i can achieve my goals faster, i'd gladly take it.
So i'd like to ask for your opinions, comments etc. on what should i do. Should i get a TEFL course first or can i directly proceed with the CELTA if i get accepted? Sorry i'm still a beginner here but i'm really serious with my plans.
Thank you so much for your time.