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What is a TEFL certificate worth?

This is the opinion of www.tefl.net: So which TEFL certificate is best?It's important to realize that the simple terms "TEFL" and "TESOL" have no official significance whatsoever. Consequently, the terms "TEFL Certificate" or "TESOL Certificate" do not of themselves endow a certificate with recognition. The best TEFL/TESOL training courses are externally validated, ie they are vetted and checked by a body that is officially recognized—such as UCLES (University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate). A good...

The use of L1 in the L2 classroom

For this blog entry, I'll use the term English user, as it encompasses all skills, not only speaking. NNU = Non-native user; NU = native user Teaching English is just as much NNUs as it is for NUs of English. Unfortunately, institutions and schools are slow in adapting to this idea and opt for the NU, leaving the NNU rather frustrated. There is a difference of opinion as to whether the student's L1 should be used in...

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Group	Topic	Activity	Posts
China	Advice on where to go in China??!!	10:03AM	10
China	Is anyone teaching in the South/Coast?	9:59AM	4
China	Where to teach in China?	8:24AM	2
China	TEFL BEGINNER, NEED ADVICE ON TEACHING IN CHINA	8:14AM	12
China	Where in China are you?	8:44AM	16

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Hello Rin.

I was not allowed on the internship when I did my course for the same reasons.

Sally and Mandy help teachers get jobs in China. They're based in Qingdao and probably have stronger connections in and around that area. They communicate with franchise schools, public schools and universities. They're after quality teachers; i.e. not backpackers after a cheap getaway. The teachers they place are their reputation. They'll NEVER charge teachers for using their services. Sally's been a teacher in China for several years, focusing more on corporate language training at this time. Mandy, her Chinese friend and business partner, was the centre manager at a school Sally and myself worked at.

They'll look at your CV and the kind of job you're looking for and then identify positions that fit your and the schools' criteria. You may need to take part in a Skype/phone interview.

I can find out more details for you, alternatively you can give them a call. You won't get your head bitten off or your arm twisted to signing anything.

All the best,

Lee.

Hiya :)

I saw your comment on Alix's page. You mentioned that you had a friend with a recruitment company in China? I am in the same sort of position as Alix by the sounds of it, no degree, no proof of schooling to 18, so am unable to use i to i's placement service to China, Indonesia, Korea or Japan. I can only use their placement service to Ecuador and Prague. Although I am still taking the 120 hour TEFL course.

I followed the link you put on Alix's page to your friends site and had a quick look, could you tell me a little bit more about the service she offers please?

Thanks :)

Hello madlee

I recently completed the i-to-i online course and remember seeing several of your comments on the student message board. I remember that you seemed to talk a lot of sense and even though I was coming to the fold after you had left, your useful comments helped me too! So, I just wanted to say thanks really.

I can see from what you've posted on here that you've continued in the same vein, so, if you don't mind, I'll do a friendship request after this. Sadly, I'm not sure that I'll be coming up with such juicy information, but I'll try. I hope that if I can secure my first teaching post, I'll be able to provide more indepth and incisive comments to help others.

Regards, Yvette

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