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s6mcmanus -

Hey All:

I was wondering what is the best place to get a TEFL/TESOL degree. Are some places more respected
than others? Is it acceptable to get one online, w/o attending any classes? I plan on teaching
English in China (somehow) and I think this would help me, since I have teaching experience but no
degree.

Thanks!!

Shane Mc Manus



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liuzhou -

What do you mean by a "TEFL/TESOL degree" ?

You can't do a 4-6 week certificate course and find yourself with a 'degree'. Online or off.










s6mcmanus -

Ok. I think I understand now. So the online ones are usually/only certifications? Even so, are
these certificates worth getting? Is one place better to get them than another? Thanks for the
help.










newbie2006 -

Hi

I am thinking of doing an online Tefl Tesol course.

Are they bona fide recognised by schools and if so, does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks for all your help

n










roddy -

Merging two near-enough identical topics.

For China, a TEFL course is not generally necessary, but it will open up the better jobs and make
you stand out from other candidates. However, there's no widely recognized online TEFL course, and
I'm dubious about the value of a course that doesn't put you in front of real live students. The
only widely recognized TEFL certificate I'm aware of is the CELTA and that's usually four weeks
full time training and is therefore not cheap.

Perhaps someone who's currently teaching English here (or has done so more recently than me) can
comment, but for my money you should either invest in a CELTA if you are planning to teach for
more than a year or two, otherwise don't bother.










s6mcmanus -

Thanks Roddy, always a help!










cellofallon -

A TEFL can be pretty expensive, then accommodation on top if you have to go to a city you don't
live in. There are some year part time ones but that involved being free to do your teaching
practice at times. If you really want to do it, then it's best getting a school to subside it for
you. I think English First subsidise their TEFL course if you agree to go teach for them. This may
be the best option if you are committed to going and don't want to pay too much up front for your
training.

Tracey










kdavid -

Because many places in China are so desperate for white faces, big eyes and high noses, it is
possible for you to get a job without a BA and TEFL.

HOWEVER, not having a TEFL or BA will lessen the chances that you'll get accepted by a legit
school that will honor their contract, or that you'll get to actually choose where you want to go.
Generally, those with TEFLs / BA's can say "I want to work for this school", send their resume,
transcript / degree copies, and then get the job (after the interview, of course.

Though TEFL's are expensive, I think it's a good idea to look into getting one as it opens more
doors as well as prepares you for the classroom. I would not recommend an online TEFL. I think
that's a waste of time and offers no real "training".

Has anyone here done a TEFL / TESOL course in China? If so, where did you do yours, and what do
you think about the experience?

I did my TESOL in Barcelona, so I'm useless for recommending Mainland courses.










optical -

I've been on the job hunt for a while and am finding a lot of jobs that say TESOL is acceptable.

In this thread (dating back to feb 07) no one ever specifically cited any online TESOL courses
that were reputable. Is this still the case now?










nomad -

TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language)- this is when you teach English in China
TESL (teaching English as second language)- this is when you teach English in the USA
TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages)-

A good program regardless of name (CELTA, Trinity, TEFL...) should teach a balance between theory
and practice in terms of pedagogy/ methodology, include minimum of 100 instructional hours plus a
practicum teaching component.

If you just want to teach in China, then it doesn't matter what type of certificate you get
(on-line, on-campus, 2 weeks...).

If you're interested in finding out more about TESL/TEFL/TESOL, check out IATEFL (UK) or TESOL
(USA), these are 2 of the biggest organizations that provide information on teaching English.












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