shroob
Member
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2010
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- English
- Home Country
- England
- Current Location
- England
Hi all,
I've always wanted to travel and only found out about TEFL in my last year of university, now that I have graduated (1 month ago) I am becoming more serious about undertaking a recognised TEFL course, either CELTA or Trinity TESOL. I'm edging towards the CELTA as it seems from what I've read on thsi forum the past few days to be the recommended one.
I'm in the situation where I would like to study a PGCE in September 2011 while gaining experience in schools needed for the PGCE in the meantime. This would be alongside a part time job (maximum 20 hours a week). Both the course provides around me have part time and full time intensive courses running, though the full time ones start in summer 2011, part time courses this October.
My question is, what in your opinion would be the best option to choose, the part time courses or wait and go on a 4 week intensive course?
Also, where I live there are quite a number of people who are not English speakers in the city where I live, I have emailed some course provides seeing if I could possibly volunteer or observe a lesson to get a better idea of what is involved (I've also asked if I can do the same for the CELTA/TESOL course) but have had no reply yet - do you think volunteering would be beneficial, or what are your opinions on it?
Sorry if that sounds a lot to ask but I have so many questions and I think its a fantastic opportunity - travel, see the world and get paid.
EDIT: Thanks for reading and have a good day
I've always wanted to travel and only found out about TEFL in my last year of university, now that I have graduated (1 month ago) I am becoming more serious about undertaking a recognised TEFL course, either CELTA or Trinity TESOL. I'm edging towards the CELTA as it seems from what I've read on thsi forum the past few days to be the recommended one.
I'm in the situation where I would like to study a PGCE in September 2011 while gaining experience in schools needed for the PGCE in the meantime. This would be alongside a part time job (maximum 20 hours a week). Both the course provides around me have part time and full time intensive courses running, though the full time ones start in summer 2011, part time courses this October.
My question is, what in your opinion would be the best option to choose, the part time courses or wait and go on a 4 week intensive course?
Also, where I live there are quite a number of people who are not English speakers in the city where I live, I have emailed some course provides seeing if I could possibly volunteer or observe a lesson to get a better idea of what is involved (I've also asked if I can do the same for the CELTA/TESOL course) but have had no reply yet - do you think volunteering would be beneficial, or what are your opinions on it?
Sorry if that sounds a lot to ask but I have so many questions and I think its a fantastic opportunity - travel, see the world and get paid.
EDIT: Thanks for reading and have a good day