TEFL courses - ESL Teaching

Bell Bird · Tue 31-May-05, 09:57 AM

Hi from Korea!

I wonder if anyone has complete an online tefl course? I'm contemplating taking a tefl course as my school will then pay me extra if I have this certificate. So far, I like the i-to-i tefl course. Has anyone done this course and if so, would you recommend it?

Took a look at the ICAL Tefl course, but the colors just spooked me out... hahaha

mycolumbus · Tue 31-May-05, 10:00 AM

See what you mean by the colours on the ICAL Telf page... freaky stuff... Wonder what they were thinking with choosing those colours of green.

Have done the i-to-i tefl course, and the support was excellent. I also think it's the most popular tefl course online.

Antonio · Fri 03-Jun-05, 11:20 AM

The TEFL Course I did was a weekend course in Sydney run by i-to-i. Did learn a lot, and the hands on teaching practice was especially useful. If anyone has the time, I would suggest doing a weekend course.

If you are working already overseas, then it will be quite hard to find a TEFL certficate course locally. I would recommend doing a TEFL course before flying out.

gfell · Fri 03-Jun-05, 07:42 PM

If doing a weekend TEFL course in Australia thru i-to-i, you can use discount code "aacircle". Hope this helps...

Margy · Sat 04-Jun-05, 07:18 AM

So your school will pay extra $$ for a TEFL Certificate Course? Good for you!

Would the student learn the same do you think of an online TEFL course versus a weekend TEFL course?

Hypiereon · Sat 20-Aug-05, 03:54 PM

There are freelance IELTS Examiner positions available for teachers based in various cities in China, but they require "An Internationally Recognized TEFL Certificate." Anyone have any ideas as to which organizations would be deemed "Internationally Acceptable?"

Sammy · Sat 20-Aug-05, 11:54 PM

Internationally Recognized TEFL Certificate??? I doubt there is an internationally recognized TEFL Certificate. Any organization can offer a TEFL certificate.

If you go to the various TEFL websites, none of them list that their courses as internationally recognized.

george · Sat 20-Aug-05, 11:58 PM

If you go to http://www.teflonline.com you will notice on their front page they claim that you receive An International Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language aka.. TEFL.

The word 'international' is pretty lightly used. Why don't you contact them and ask about this claim of theirs?

8thmartini · Wed 22-Feb-06, 07:10 PM

well actually, the cambridge CELTA course is easily the most widely recognized tefl course. Cambridge English Language Teaching Accredditation i believe, hell most universities off it! Monash university, melbourne etc.

Geo_star · Mon 11-Dec-06, 02:31 PM

Perhaps by stating 'internationally recognised' they mean 'at least to certificate level'.

I did a basic TESOL course with a company called Teach International and they are fantastic. The initial one week course must be done in Australia, NZ or Canada before you go and then you have three months to do an online component.

This basic course I did can be upgraded to Cert III or Cert IV with supervised observation and practise teaching (both can be done before you go or overseas) and some extra online components.

Most serious employers here in Hong Kong (who pay decent salaries and offer good conditions) will require a TESOL to certificate level.

If you intend to teach ESL back home, in Australia for example, you are required to have Cert IV level TESOL certification.

Tue 31-May-05, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bell Bird Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Nationality: New Zealander Occupation: Community Volunteer Location: Posts: 12	TEFL courses Hi from Korea! I wonder if anyone has complete an online tefl course? I'm contemplating taking a tefl course as my school will then pay me extra if I have this certificate. So far, I like the i-to-i tefl course. Has anyone done this course and if so, would you recommend it? Took a look at the ICAL Tefl course, but the colors just spooked me out... hahaha

Fri 03-Jun-05, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Antonio Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Occupation: ESL Teacher Location: Posts: 119	TEFL Course The TEFL Course I did was a weekend course in Sydney run by i-to-i. Did learn a lot, and the hands on teaching practice was especially useful. If anyone has the time, I would suggest doing a weekend course. If you are working already overseas, then it will be quite hard to find a TEFL certficate course locally. I would recommend doing a TEFL course before flying out.

Fri 03-Jun-05, 07:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
gfell Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Nationality: American Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 654	If doing a weekend TEFL course in Australia thru i-to-i, you can use discount code "aacircle". Hope this helps... __________________ English Teacher and Student Site Teach English and Study Abroad! Teaching Community at Teacher Forums ESL Teacher and Student Directory!

Sat 04-Jun-05, 07:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Margy Senior Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: Australian Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 106	Online TEFL Certificate Course So your school will pay extra $$ for a TEFL Certificate Course? Good for you! Would the student learn the same do you think of an online TEFL course versus a weekend TEFL course?

Sat 20-Aug-05, 11:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sammy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Posts: 13	Internationally Recognized TEFL Certificate??? Internationally Recognized TEFL Certificate??? I doubt there is an internationally recognized TEFL Certificate. Any organization can offer a TEFL certificate. If you go to the various TEFL websites, none of them list that their courses as internationally recognized.

Tue 31-May-05, 10:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
mycolumbus THE Teacher Join Date: May 2005 Nationality: Australian Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 90	See what you mean by the colours on the ICAL Telf page... freaky stuff... Wonder what they were thinking with choosing those colours of green. Have done the i-to-i tefl course, and the support was excellent. I also think it's the most popular tefl course online.

Sat 20-Aug-05, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hypiereon ESL Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Nationality: American Occupation: General Manager www.MilestoneGC.com Location: Posts: 140	There are freelance IELTS Examiner positions available for teachers based in various cities in China, but they require "An Internationally Recognized TEFL Certificate." Anyone have any ideas as to which organizations would be deemed "Internationally Acceptable?"

Sat 20-Aug-05, 11:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
george ESL Rookie Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: British Occupation: Kids Teacher Location: Posts: 17	International Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language If you go to http://www.teflonline.com you will notice on their front page they claim that you receive An International Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language aka.. TEFL. The word 'international' is pretty lightly used. Why don't you contact them and ask about this claim of theirs?

Wed 22-Feb-06, 07:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
8thmartini ESL Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1	well actually, the cambridge CELTA course is easily the most widely recognized tefl course. Cambridge English Language Teaching Accredditation i believe, hell most universities off it! Monash university, melbourne etc.

Mon 11-Dec-06, 02:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Geo_star Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Occupation: ESL Teacher Location: Posts: 14	Re: TEFL courses Perhaps by stating 'internationally recognised' they mean 'at least to certificate level'. I did a basic TESOL course with a company called Teach International and they are fantastic. The initial one week course must be done in Australia, NZ or Canada before you go and then you have three months to do an online component. This basic course I did can be upgraded to Cert III or Cert IV with supervised observation and practise teaching (both can be done before you go or overseas) and some extra online components. Most serious employers here in Hong Kong (who pay decent salaries and offer good conditions) will require a TESOL to certificate level. If you intend to teach ESL back home, in Australia for example, you are required to have Cert IV level TESOL certification.

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