Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j1FLegC15835; Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:40:42 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:40:42 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <20050215213905.16958.qmail@web20223.mail.yahoo.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Flannery Quinn <flanneryq@yahoo.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10741] Re: teaching certificate X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Status: O Content-Length: 2101 Lines: 74 I took a CELTA course in Spain after 2 year of ESL teaching experience. I learned so much and came out much more confident in my teaching abilities. I also became more aware of other teaching methods. I highly recommend the CELTA program. --- Nancy McKeand <nancy.mckeand@gmail.com> wrote: > The answer to this question really depends on what > you want to do with > it. Where do you want to teach? Who do you want to > teach? If you > want to teach in the US, these certificates may or > may not be of any > value to you. It all depends on the state and the > program. If you > want to teach outside the US, what you are > interested in is a program > where you actually might learn something. > > But back to the US, I would recommend talking to > your state > certification agency or to a university in your area > with a teacher > eduication program. They should be able advise you > on requirements. > Some universities here offer certificate programs > that carry college > credit; those would probably be better for you in > the long run. > > As for the certificate programs, there are > definitely some programs > that are better than others. The label (TESL,TEFL, > CELTA, etc) won't > tell you all that much about them, although I know > more people who > have been in good CELTA programs than in good TEFL > programs. > > Good luck! This is a wonderful profession and the > more we know about > it, the more we can truly enjoy what we do! > > Nancy McKeand > > > On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 19:27:14 -0500 (EST), Zarifa > Rasool > <zarifa20@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > I currently teach ESL. I would like to obtain a > formal certificate in TEFL. > > How do I go about obtaining one? Is there a > particular school that anyone > > recommends? Is classroom training better than > online training? I have heard > > of a number of certificates like TEFL, TESL, and > CELTA, which one is better? > > Thanks a lot. > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page – Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com
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